Matilda Omonaiye/
The University of Ibadan (UI) has maintained its top spot in the 2022 world university rankings while 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.
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.
A closer look at the ranking indicates that the Lagos State University (LASU) dropped to seventh in Nigeria behind Covenant University, University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
LASU is the only state university included in the ranking while Covenant is the only privately-owned university.
LASU had in the 2021 ranking, ranked second in Nigeria and 501 – 600 in the world.
By this ranking, UNILAG took a leap from the range of 601–800 in 2021 to a higher range of 501–600. It also came second among the nearly 130 universities in the country.
See the list below:
- University of Ibadan – 401–500
- University of Lagos – 501–600
- Covenant University – 601–800
- University of Ilorin – 1201+
- University of Nigeria Nsukka – 1201+
- Obafemi Awolowo University – 1201+
- Lagos State University – 1201+