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flag The University of Ibadan tops Nigeria's rankings in the 2026 Times Higher Education global list, placing 801–1,000 worldwide.

flag The University of Ibadan has been named Nigeria’s top university in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing between 801 and 1,000 globally—up from fourth in 2025. flag It surpassed Covenant University, which had led in previous years. flag The ranking assessed over 2,100 universities using 18 performance indicators across five areas. flag The University of Lagos ranked second in Nigeria, excelling in research quality, while Bayero University, Kano placed third, noted for international outlook. flag Covenant University maintained the highest industry link score. flag Only two Nigerian universities—UI and UNILAG—ranked in the 801–1,000 global tier, with others falling between 1,001 and 1,500 or unranked.

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