According to the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which were published on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the University of Lagos is ranked first among universities in Nigeria and 401-500th overall out of more than 1,799 institutions.
UNILAG and the University of Ibadan, which is positioned between 401 and 500 in the world, are tied for first place.
Data from the Times Higher Education website indicates that the rankings were determined using 13 calibrated performance indicators that assess an institution’s performance in four different categories: teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.
UNILAG’s global rankings in 2020 ranged from 801 to 1000, from 601 to 800 in 2021, and from 501 to 600 in 2022.
The latest rankings revealed a steady rise in the institution’s growth from 2020 till date.
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A statement published on the university’s website says, “The University of Lagos has indeed come a long way from the rankings of previous years, steadily rising from 2020 till date. UNILAG took a leap from the range of 801–1000 in 2020 to a higher range of 601–800 in 2021, 501–600 in 2022 and now, the 401–500 range in 2023. The University is however not relenting in hard work and dedication as the aim is to be ranked among the top 10 universities across the globe.
“This year, the University (UNILAG) is sharing the 1st spot in Nigeria with the University of Ibadan while Covenant University comes next in the 601–800 range. Outside Nigeria, UNILAG is sharing the 401–500 range with University of Alaska, Fairbanks, US; Aston University, UK; University of Bayreuth, Germany; Brunel University, London, UK; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, US, among others.”
Other universities captured in the rankings in Nigeria are Bayero University, Kano, and the Federal University of Technology, Akure both of which share the 1001-1200th position in the 2023 World University Rankings.
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