World University Rankings 2022: UI Maintains Spot, LASU Drops

The University of Ibadan maintained its top spot in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

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.

In the 2021 ranking, LASU ranked second in Nigeria and 501 – 600 in the world, this year, the university dropped to seventh in Nigeria behind Covenant University, University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

This is according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released in September 2021.

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.

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 universities feature in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the country is home to almost 130 institutions. Some of these are owned by the federal and state governments, while 50 are privately owned.

Full list: Best universities in Nigeria, according to THE

Rank                         Name

401–500                   University of Ibadan

501–600                   University of Lagos

601–800                   Covenant University

1201+                      University of Ilorin

1201+                      University of Nigeria Nsukka

1201+                      Obafemi Awolowo University