Again, UI Tops Nigerian Universities in Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026

The University of Ibadan (UI) has retained its position as Nigeria’s leading university in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026.

According to the rankings, UI placed within the 801–1000 global band, emerging ahead of other Nigerian institutions on the prestigious list. Universities ranked behind UI include the University of Lagos, Bayero University Kano, Covenant University, Landmark University, Ahmadu Bello University, Federal University of Technology Minna, University of Ilorin, University of Jos, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.