Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Missing from 2025 THE Global University Rankings

ATBU's omission highlights a significant gap in its representation among Nigeria’s leading universities in the global arena.

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Oct 11, 2024 - 11:01 Updated: Oct 11, 2024 - 11:01
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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Missing from 2025 THE Global University Rankings

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has notably been excluded from the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Global University Rankings. This absence comes as Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has been recognized as the top public university in Nigeria.

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While other institutions such as Bayero University Kano (BUK) and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) secured 6th and 10th positions, respectively, ATBU's omission highlights a significant gap in its representation among Nigeria’s leading universities in the global arena.

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The rankings also featured the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) at 43rd and Usman Danfodio University at 21st, further emphasizing the challenges faced by ATBU in achieving recognition in these global rankings.

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