OAU Ranks Low, UNIOSUN, 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.

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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.

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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.