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University of Ibadan Rises to Top Nigerian Ranking in 2026

10/10/2025

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The Times Higher Education rankings for 2026, released on October 8, 2025, name the University of Ibadan (UI) as Nigeria's top university, moving from fourth to the 801–1000 global band.
UI's rise reflects strong performance in research quality and international collaboration.
The University of Lagos also ranks in the same band, with a 66.7 research quality score.
Bayero University Kano and Covenant University are in the 1001–1200 range.

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Story summary

The Times Higher Education rankings for 2026, released on October 8, 2025, name the University of Ibadan (UI) as Nigeria's top university, moving from fourth to the 801–1000 global band.
UI's rise reflects strong performance in research quality and international collaboration.
The University of Lagos also ranks in the same band, with a 66.7 research quality score.
Bayero University Kano and Covenant University are in the 1001–1200 range.