2022 World University Rankings: University Of Ibadan Retains Top Spot, UniLag Rises, LASU Drops, On List

According to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released in September 2021, the University of Ibadan has maintained its top spot on the list.

However, the University of Lagos moved a step ahead to rank second in Nigeria and 501–600, out of over 1,600 institutions across the world.

Covenant University took the 3^rd spot in Nigeria and ranked 601–800 in the world.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State University dropped to sixth in Nigeria behind the University of Ilorin, the University of Nigeria, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

While LASU is the only state university included in the ranking, Covenant is the only privately-owned university.

Only six universities from Nigeria feature in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The rankings were conducted based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.

By this ranking, UNILAG took a leap from the range of 601–800 in 2021 to a higher range of 501–600.

Reacting to the ranking, Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, commended staff, students, alumni and friends of the University for their contributions to the achievement of this feat.

A post on the university’s website reads in part “The University is however not relenting in hard work and dedication as the aim is to be ranked among the top 10 universities across the globe.”

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 include more than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and territories, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date.

Although only six Nigerian universities feature in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the country is home to almost 130 institutions some of which are owned by the federal and state governments, while 50 are privately owned.