UI, UNN, others stand out in international varsity ranking

According to the Centre for World University Rankings, the University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, the University of Lagos, and the Ahmadu Bello University have all been ranked among the top universities in the world.

According to the list that was published on the website of the international organization on Monday, there was a total of 20,531 universities that were ranked, but only 2,000 made it onto the global list.

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The University of Ibadan achieved a ranking of first in Nigeria and 1,163rd out of a possible 2,000 worldwide.

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) came in at number two on the national list and 1,784th overall.

While ABU was ranked fourth nationally and number 1,881 on the global list, UNILAG was ranked third in Nigeria and placed at number 1,875 on the global list.

According to the ranking, the top five universities in the world are located as follows: Harvard University in the United States; Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States; Stanford University in the United States; University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom; and University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. All five universities are located in the United States.

As a consequence, the rankings were determined by factors including research, employability, faculty, and education.

“While it is encouraging to see Nigeria making gains in the rankings, funding to further promote the development and reputation of Nigeria’s higher education system is vital if the country aspires to be more competitive on the global stage,” Dr. Nadin Mahassen, President of the Center for World University Rankings, said in response to the national picture: “While it is encouraging to see Nigeria making gains in the rankings, it is vital for the country to have funding to further promote the development and reputation of Nigeria’s higher education system.” “Efforts need to be made to ensure that Nigeria attracts top academics and students, that increasing enrollment numbers at universities come alongside increases in teaching capacity, and that tertiary education expenditure as a percentage of the national GDP steadily grows over the next several years.”