Nigeria’s improved performance in 2026 university ranking
This year, Nigerian universities improved their performance in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. For the first time, Nigeria took the lead as the most represented country in sub-Saharan Africa, with 24 universities on the global ranking index. Surpassing South Africa, which features 13 institutions, Nigeria launched an impressive numeric supremacy that reflects the determination and underlying potential of its academic environment. Out of the 24 universities, 17 are owned by the federal government.
11th July 2026