6 Best Universities in Nigeria by Times Education (THE)

According to Times Higher Education (THE) Universities Ranking for 2021, The Top 6 Best Universities in Nigeria are University of Ibadan (UI), Lagos State University (LASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), Covenant University (CU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) And Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).

The Times Higher Education (THE) Nigerian Universities Ranking did not continue to show the position of other good schools like UNILORIN, ABU Zaria, FUTA, UNIBEN, FUTA, UNIZIK And More. You may want to check them out in Unirank Ranking.

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Top 6 Universities in Nigeria 2021

University of Ibadan (UI)
Lagos State University (LASU)
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Covenant University (CU)
University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

University of Ibadan (UI)

Founded in 1932, the University of Ibadan (UI) was the first university to be established in Nigeria. Originally an affiliated College of the University of London, it was granted full independent status in 1962.

World University Rankings 2020 – 501–600th

Impact Rankings 2020 – 201–300th

Impact Rankings: Quality education 2020 – 62nd

Lagos State University (LASU)

Established in 1983, Lagos State University is a public university in Nigeria, operating three major campuses, namely: Ojo, Ukeja and Epa. As the only state university in Lagos State, the non-residential university has over 35,000 students enrolled full time in courses at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Impact Rankings 2020 – 601+

Impact Rankings: Decent work and economic growth 2020 – 301–400th

University of Lagos (UNILAG)

Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos, Nigeria (UNILAG) has, for over 5 decades, provided qualitative and research-driven education to individuals from around the globe. It has three campuses in Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital.

World University Rankings 2020: 801–1000th

Impact Rankings 2020: 601+

Impact Rankings: Good health and well-being 2020 – 401–600th

Covenant University (CU)

Covenant University is a private Pentecostal Christian University, which has been operating with official status since 2002 in Ota, Nigeria. Covenant University is one of the leading universities in Africa found on Christian Mission Ethos.

CU World University Rankings 2020: 401–500th

Impact Rankings 2020: 401–600th

Young University Rankings 2020: 101–150th

University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)

The University of Nigeria Nsukka is a federal university in Enugu State, Nigeria. Known as UNN, it was founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe (Governor-General of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966) in 1955 and formally opened in 1960.

UNN World University Rankings 2020: 1001+

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Obafemi Awolowo University is a federal government-owned and operated Nigerian university. It was established in 1962 as the University of Ife. In 1987 it was renamed Obafemi Awolowo University in honour of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, one of the university’s founding fathers and eminent lawyer, nationalist, and politician.

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