Covenant University Tops Africa in 2026 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings

Covenant University has been crowned the best African university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, securing the top spot on the continent and placing 49th globally.

The second edition of the rankings evaluated 911 universities across 94 countries using 11 metrics covering research funding, interdisciplinary performance, infrastructure, and reputation. Covenant University emerged as the only African institution in the global top 50, with Egypt’s Cairo University following at 69th.

Full Nigerian List (Rankings)

- Covenant University – 49th (Africa #1)

- University of Nigeria, Nsukka – 161st

- Landmark University – 201–250

- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology – 251–300

- University of Ilorin – 251–300

- University of Lagos – 301–350

- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta – 401–500

- Obafemi Awolowo University – 401–500

- Federal University of Technology, Owerri – 501–600

- Ahmadu Bello University – 601–800

- Akwa Ibom State University – 601–800

- Bowen University – 601–800

- Delta State University, Abraka – 601–800

- Ekiti State University – 601–800

- Lagos State University – 601–800

- University of Benin – 601–800

- University of Calabar – 601–800

- Federal University Oye‑Ekiti – 801+

Reporter‑Status Institutions (Submitted data, not ranked)

- Babcock University

- Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere‑Ekiti

- Federal University of Lafia

- Fountain University

- Godfrey Okoye University

- Lead City University

- Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria

- Nasarawa State University, Keffi

- Redeemer’s University

- Rivers State University

- Thomas Adewumi University

- University of Delta

Covenant University’s achievement underscores its growing research strength and interdisciplinary focus, marking a milestone for Nigerian and African higher education.