Webometrics has recently released the openness ranking of World universities for the second half of 2016, within which less than 50 Nigerian universities were included; With Harvard University (USA) coming first in the world as usual.

Openness refers to the total number of pdf files of a university according to google. It relies on information (statistics) of web publications of a University for a Specific period of time; available on google scholar. It therefore based on volume of research articles published by a university.

The quantity of google scholarly articles a university has reveals how much of research is being conducted by the university; which is what openness ranking is all about – a university’s research output.

Openness rank is a part of the many indicators that make up several university rankings, others being excellence, presence and visibility; for Webometrics. Although it does not exactly specify the impact of the research papers a university has; the openness indicator however reveals the extent to which a school is engaged in research, which is what world class institutions are known for.

Although no Nigerian university was among the first 1000 in the world, University of Nigeria ranked highest of the Nigerian universities on the list, followed by University of Ibadan, University of Ilorin and Covenant University respectively. Below is the list of the top 30 Nigerian universities in the Webometrics 2016 Openness ranking for world universities. Their respective world ranks are those enclosed within brackets. The July 2016 edition of the Webometrics ranking of world universities (overall ranking of all parameters); of which openness rank constitute 10% by weight of is expected to be released next week.

1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka. UNN (1433)

2. University of Ibadan, Ibadan. UI (1613)

3. University of Ilorin, Ilorin. UNILORIN (2114)

4. Covenant University, Ota. CU (2161)

5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. UNIZIK (2173)

6. University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt. UNIPORT (2190)

7. University of Lagos, Lagos. UNILAG (2243)

8. University of Calabar, Calabar. UNICAL (2333)

9. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. UNAAB (2364)

10. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. ABU (2372)

11. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. OAU (2473)

12. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. LAUTECH (2585)

13. University of Uyo, Uyo. UNIUYO (2655)

14. Federal University of Technology, Minna. FUTMINNA (2682)

15. University of Benin, Ugbowo. UNIBEN (2703)

16. Federal University of Technology, Akure. FUTA (2835)

17. Bayero University, Kano. BUK (2909)

18. Redeemer’s University, Mowe. RUN (2937)

19. Lagos State University, Ojo. LASU (2939)

20. Osun State University, OSU (3074)

21. University of Jos, Jos. UNIJOS (3173)

22. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo. FUNAI (3242)

23. Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt. RSUT (3295)

24. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. ABUAD (3330)

25. Landmark University, Omu-aran LU (3422)

26. Federal University of Technology, Owerri. FUTO (3423)

27. Enugu State University of Technology, Enugu. ESUT (3433)

28. University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri. UNIMAID (3465)

29. Federal University of Dutsin Ma, Dutsin-Ma (3478)

30. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. MOUA (3515).


Source: http://www.webometrics.info/en/node/169

YES!!!!

UNN doesn't make noise in her effort to greatness, a visit to the school currently will reveal to you how far the school is going...

Private Schools are really giving the government institutions a run for their money. From all indications, they might take over in the next few years

OAU really dropped oo

LAUTECH!

OAU not in top ten best ranked university? This looks like a shocker to me, nevertheless the unnecessary issue which has re-occurred on continual basis will take the larger share of the blame

kelvinreality:

OAU not in top ten best ranked university? This looks like a shocker to me, nevertheless the unnecessary issue which has re-occurred on continual basis will take the larger share of the blame

with dat long strike!
they strike like SS sickness =D

olayincar:


with dat long strike!
they strike like SS sickness =D

You are wicked oh. How will you compare someone blood genotype with incessant strike in oau

Sincerely, You have no respect for humanity

Seen

ilorin, the school dey try

Quality over Quantity. I'm sure transparency is just an index in the whole ranking stuff. Why not publish the rankings based on the other indices?
We tend to select what appeal to us and amplify them.

Best state University, LAUTECH. #proud_alumnus

In the world of Nigerian universities, there's UNN and then everyone follows.

Edakun, Wat bout Madonna university?

wetin UNIBEN dey do for number 15 position??
na wa oh...

Webo webo ur ranking ur own not ours

Kk

Great lion and lioness...

Something is wrong with the system used. Please notify them to check against viral attack cos OAU is not in 1 and 2.

bodeoni:
Private Schools are really giving the government institutions a run for their money. From all indications, they might take over in the next few years

they will take over, jst like in the US. The only challenge will b d high cost to attend such uni jst like in d US

LIONS and LIONESSES!!!!!

False UI is no1 CU is no2
Get ur facts right

Team Lautech...... Intimidation we condole not

This isn't the reality on ground. Well, it's based on openness ranking

Nigerian students be celebrating website ranking.....
is website ranking a tool in determining best universities?
please, you all should go en check the method of webometric ranking.

Unn academic performance has never been in doubt... This is the only ranking based on academics and we came on top
Yes due to government neglect over the years, we may not have the best infeatructure.... But our academic standard has always remained strong....
Am a proud super lion... And I rep unn