OAU, UNIOSUN Ranks Low, Adeleke Missing In Nigeria’s 2024 University Rankings (See Full List)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has taken a surprising hit in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 university rankings, slipping significantly while two other prominent institutions, Osun State University, UNIOSUN and Adeleke University, were notably absent from the list.
THE, a respected global ranking of universities, evaluates institutions across 18 indicators, including teaching, research environment, research quality, industry impact, and international outlook. The 2024 edition analyzed 1,907 universities from 108 countries, providing insights into how higher education institutions are performing on the world stage.
Among Nigerian universities, Covenant University (CU) emerged as the top performer, ranked within the 800-1000 band globally. CU outshone both private and public institutions, including the University of Ibadan (UI), which ranked alongside Covenant within the same global bracket.
Other notable mentions in the list include the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Bayero University, Kano (BUK).
In a notable absence, both UNIOSUN (Osun State University) and Adeleke University, institutions that have shown promise in recent years, did not make it into the rankings.
Below is the full list of Nigerian universities that made the 2024 THE rankings:
1. Covenant University
2. University of Ibadan
3. Federal University of Technology Akure
4. University of Lagos
5. Bayero University, Kano
6. University of Ilorin
7. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
8. Afe Babalola University
9. University of Benin
10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
12. Lagos State University
13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
14. Obafemi Awolowo University
15. University of Port Harcourt
16. Abia State University
17. Akwa Ibom State University
18. Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike
19. Babcock University
20. Baze University
21. Bells University of Technology
22. Benson Idahosa University
23. Delta State University, Abraka
24. Edo State University, Uzairue
25. Edwin Clarke University
26. Elizade University
27. Evangel University, Akaeze
28. Federal University of Kashere
29. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
30. Federal University of Technology, Minna
31. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
32. Fountain University
33. Landmark University
34. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
35. Niger Delta University
36. Plateau State University, Bokkos
37. Thomas Adewumi University
38. Veritas University, Abuja
39. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
The absence of UNIOSUN and Adeleke University from this list highlights the need for further improvements in academic standards, research capacity, and international collaboration at these institutions.
This year’s rankings provide a crucial benchmark for Nigerian universities to assess their standing on a global scale and address the areas where improvement is needed.
