09/10/2025
EKSU, FUOYE, and BOUESTI rank among the top 30 universities in Nigeria for 2026.
.....EKSU ranked 13th, FUOYE 17th, and BOUESTI 29th.
According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026, Ekiti State University (EKSU) is recognised as the 2nd best state university and the 13th best overall university in Nigeria. Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) follows as the 17th best university, while Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (Bouesti) is placed 29th.
The ranking, published on the Times Higher Education website on Thursday, listed Eksu and Fuoye at a global ranking of 1500+. A total of 51 Nigerian institutions were included in THE 2026 rankings. Only the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) ranked between 801–1000 globally; Bayero University Kano (BUK), Covenant University (CU), and Landmark University fell between 1001–1200 globally. Additionally, five institutions—Ahmadu Bello University, Federal University of Technology, Minna, University of Ilorin, University of Jos, and University of Nigeria—ranked globally between 1201–1500.
Furthermore, 14 Nigerian universities were categorised as ranking above 1501 globally, and 27 institutions did not receive a global ranking.
Times Higher Education is a globally recognised independent organisation that provides data and analysis for the higher education sector, including the widely adopted World University Rankings.
It's important to note that data submission is open to all universities; however, institutions are only included in the World University Rankings 2026 if they offer undergraduate programs, produce research across various subjects, and have published at least 1,000 research publications between 2020 and 2024, with a minimum of 100 publications per year.
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TOP 50 UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA 2025.
1. University of Ibadan.
2. University of Lagos.
3. Bayero University.
4. Covenant University.
5. Landmark University.
6. Ahmadu Bello University.
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna.
8. University of Ilorin.
9. University of Jos.
10. University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
11. Babcock University.
12. Delta State University, Abraka.
13. Ekiti State University.
14. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
15. Federal University of Technology, Akure.
16. Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
17. Federal University Oye-Ekiti.
18. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
19. Lagos State University.
20. Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
21. Obafemi Awolowo University.
22. University of Benin.
23. University of Calabar.
24. University of Port Harcourt.
25. Admiralty University of Nigeria.
26. Akwa Ibom State University.
27. Al-Hikmah University.
28. Augustine University.
29. Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti.
30. Bauchi State University, Gadau.
31. Bayelsa Medical University.
32. Baze University.
33. Bells University of Technology.
34. Bowen University.
35. Evangel University, Akaeze.
36. Federal University of Lafia.
37. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun.
38. Fountain University.
39. Godfrey Okoye University.
40. Igbinedion University Okada.
41. Kaduna State University.
42. Lagos State University of Education.
43. Lagos State University of Science and Technology.
44. Lead City University.
45. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria.
46. Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
47. Redeemer's University.
48. Rivers State University.
49. Thomas Adewumi University.
50. University of Delta.
