UI, UNILAG, UNN lead Nigerian universities in global ranking

The University of Ibadan, UI, has emerged because the highest-ranked Nigerian college in the July 2026 version of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.

The University of Lagos, UNILAG, ranked second in Nigeria, adopted by the University of Nigeria, UNN, whereas Covenant University, Ota, occupied the fourth place nationally.

The July 2026 Webometrics ranking assessed 32,148 universities and better schooling establishments globally.

UI ranked 1,291st in the world, whereas UNILAG positioned 1,355th. UNN ranked 1,397th globally, with Covenant University occupying the 1,522nd place.

Landmark University ranked fifth in Nigeria and 1,659th globally, whereas the University of Ilorin got here sixth nationally and 1,883rd globally.

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities is revealed twice a yr and evaluates larger schooling establishments utilizing indicators together with visibility, openness and excellence.

The indicators are designed to mirror establishments’ digital presence, accessibility of scholarly sources and analysis influence.

Top 50 Nigerian establishments

1. University of Ibadan — 1,291 globally
2. University of Lagos — 1,355
3. University of Nigeria — 1,397
4. Covenant University, Ota — 1,522
5. Landmark University — 1,659
6. University of Ilorin — 1,883
7. Obafemi Awolowo University — 1,986
8. Ahmadu Bello University — 2,068
9. University of Port Harcourt — 2,077
10. Federal University of Technology, Akure — 2,203
11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University — 2,308
12. Bayero University Kano — 2,543
13. University of Calabar — 2,592
14. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology — 2,728
15. Olabisi Onabanjo University — 2,865
16. Federal University of Technology, Minna — 2,930
17. University of Benin — 3,078
18. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta — 3,279
19. University of Uyo — 3,470
20. Lagos State University — 3,482
21. National Open University of Nigeria — 3,553
22. Federal University of Technology, Owerri — 3,572
23. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike — 3,736
24. University of Abuja — 3,764
25. Federal University Oye-Ekiti — 3,787
26. Usmanu Danfodiyo University — 3,793
27. Adekunle Ajasin University — 3,823
28. University of Jos — 4,018
29. Federal University Dutse — 4,074
30. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University — 4,118
31. University of Maiduguri — 4,167
32. Osun State University — 4,208
33. Pan African University Lagos — 4,256
34. Redeemer’s University — 4,334
35. Delta State University, Nigeria — 4,368
36. Kwara State University — 4,368
37. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti — 4,558
38. Ebonyi State University — 4,776
39. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun — 4,930
40. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja — 5,385
41. American University of Nigeria — 5,398
42. Imo State University, Owerri — 5,674
43. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma — 5,702
44. Kogi State University — 5,870
45. Niger Delta University — 5,888
46. Rivers State University — 6,016
47. Joseph Ayo Babalola University — 6,104
48. Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi — 6,424
49. Igbinedion University, Okada — 6,533
50. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology — 6,629

Globally, American universities dominated the ranking, occupying seven of the highest 10 positions.

Harvard University retained the primary place, adopted by Stanford University.

The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge ranked third and fourth respectively, giving the United Kingdom two establishments in the global prime 4.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) accomplished the global prime 5.

The University of Toronto was the highest-ranked Canadian establishment, inserting twelfth globally.

The newest ranking locations UI and UNILAG as Nigeria’s main establishments, though Nigeria’s best-performing college was ranked outdoors the global prime 1,000 in the July 2026 Webometrics version.