Covenant University Leads Nigerian Universities in 2025 Global Rankings

Covenant University Leads Nigerian Universities in 2025 Global Rankings


Covenant University ranks as Nigeria's best in the 2025 Times Higher Education Rankings. Read on to see the full list and details.


Covenant Emerges Nigeria’s Best University 2025 based on Times Higher Education World University Rankings, often referred to as THE Rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the 2025 World Rankings, and Covenant University (CU) has emerged as Nigeria’s overall best university.

This ranking highlights CU’s outstanding performance on a global scale.



It marks a significant achievement for Nigerian institutions, positioning CU as a leader in higher education.
InformationDetails🏫 University Covenant University
📅 Year 2025 Rankings
🌍 Rank Scale 801-1000 globally
🇳🇬 Nigeria Rank 1st place
📊 Performance Based on 5 areas
🏆 Global Leader University of Oxford
📜 Other Top ABU, UI, UNILAG


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Overview of THE 2025 Rankings

The Times Higher Education World Rankings is a widely respected global ranking published annually.

In 2025, more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries were ranked, making it one of the most comprehensive listings available.

Covenant University ranked within the 801-1000 range globally, alongside Ahmadu Bello University.

The rankings are based on 18 performance indicators covering areas such as teaching, research environment, research quality, industry income, and international outlook.


Top Nigerian Universities in THE 2025 Rankings

In addition to Covenant University, several other Nigerian universities ranked high on the list:Ahmadu Bello University
Landmark University
University of Ibadan
University of Lagos
Bayero University
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Federal University of Technology, Minna
University of Benin
University of Ilorin

You can view the full list of Nigerian universities in the rankings.
Top Global Universities in THE 2025 Rankings

The University of Oxford continues to hold the top spot for the ninth consecutive year.

Other universities in the top ten include:University of Oxford
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Harvard University
Princeton University
University of Cambridge
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
University of California, Berkeley
Imperial College London
Yale University

This global ranking showcases the excellence and progress of universities worldwide, with Covenant University representing Nigeria on this prestigious list.