FULL LIST: UI, UNILAG Lead Nigerian Institutions in Global Ranking

By Blessing Fali

The University of Ibadan has emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked university in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, placing 1,291st globally among 32,148 institutions assessed.

The University of Lagos followed in second position nationally, ranking 1,355th worldwide, while the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Covenant University completed Nigeria’s top four.

The ranking assesses universities globally based on factors including web visibility, openness and research excellence. Harvard University retained the number one position worldwide, followed by Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Top 15 Nigerian Universities

1. University of Ibadan — 1,291st globally
2. University of Lagos — 1,355th
3. University of Nigeria, Nsukka — 1,397th
4. Covenant University — 1,522nd
5. Landmark University — 1,659th
6. University of Ilorin — 1,883rd
7. Obafemi Awolowo University — 1,986th
8. Ahmadu Bello University — 2,068th
9. University of Port Harcourt — 2,077th
10. Federal University of Technology, Akure — 2,203rd
11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University — 2,308th
12. Bayero University Kano — 2,543rd
13. University of Calabar — 2,592nd

Other Nigerian institutions in the broader ranking include Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, University of Benin, Lagos State University and the National Open University of Nigeria.

The latest ranking highlights the continued competition among Nigerian universities to improve their global visibility, research output and academic reputation.