https://www.campusverve.com.ng/2021/09/again-ui-rises-in-world-university.html

The Times Higher Education (THE) has released its 2022 edition of World University Rankings which includes more than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and territories.



The rankings were conducted based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.


The University of Ibadan (UI) and the UNILAG have risen in the World University Rankings 2022.

Source: UGC


The University of Ibadan (UI) maintained its top spot in the 2022 world university rankings while the University of Lagos moved a step ahead to rank second in Nigeria and 501–600, out of over 1,600 institutions across the world.


A closer look at the ranking by Campus Verve indicates that the Lagos State University (LASU) dropped to sixth in Nigeria behind Covenant University, University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Covenant is only privately-owned university among the list



It was gathered that LASU is the only state university included in the ranking while Covenant is the only privately-owned university.


LASU had in the 2021 ranking, ranked second in Nigeria and 501 – 600 in the world according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released in September 2021. By this ranking, UNILAG took a leap from the range of 601–800 in 2021 to a higher range of 501–600.


Although only six universities feature in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the country is home to almost 130 institutions. Some of these are owned by the federal and state governments, while 50 are privately owned.


See the list below:

1. University of Ibadan - 401–500
2. University of Lagos - 501–600
3. Covenant University - 601–800
4. University of Ilorin - 1201+
5. University of Nigeria Nsukka - 1201+
6. Obafemi Awolowo University - 1201+
7. Lagos State University Yabatech,


Ilaro Poly emerged top in new ranking of Nigerian polytechnics

Meanwhile, Campus Verve had previously reported that Webometrics released the July 2021 edition of its ranking of the universities and other higher education institutions across the world.

It was reported that Yaba College of Technology, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, and Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, occupied the top spots among the polytechnics.

Among the top three, the Lagos State Polytechnic is the only state-owned; the other two are federal-owned polytechnics.


https://www.campusverve.com.ng/2021/09/again-ui-rises-in-world-university.html

Just praise a good job where you find one. Let nobody come here with tribal banters. If you are annoyed at this news, let your university do more research. Nothing changes society like research. Kudos to UI. Lalasticlala this is newsworthy.

UNILAG, my school, my pride.
By my projection, one day we shall top UI in world ranking