19/08/2026
The UNIVERSITY of IBADAN has emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian university in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, with the University of Lagos coming second in the country.
According to the ranking data published in July 2026, it provided, 32,148 universities and higher education institutions were assessed globally.
UI placed 1,291st in the world and first in Nigeria, while UNILAG ranked 1,355th globally and second in Nigeria.
The University of Nigeria came third nationally and 1,397th globally, while Covenant University, Ota, ranked fourth in Nigeria and 1,522nd globally.
Top 50 Nigerian institutions:
1. University of Ibadan 1,291 globally.
2. University of Lagos — 1,355.
3. University of Nigeria, Nsukka — 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.
2026 Jamb and WAEC Info
