Nigeria don record im highest performance ever for 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with 24 universities wey make am for global recognition. Di Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announce dis one for statement wey im share for X.
According to di minister, dis latest ranking na improvement from previous years, when 21 Nigerian institutions dey di list. Di development also put Nigeria as di most represented country for Sub-Saharan Africa for di global rankings.
Alausa tok say 17 of di 24 ranked institutions na federal universities. Im describe dis one as clear sign of progress for strengthening di kontri public higher education system under ongoing reforms.
Among di recognised institutions be University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, and Bayero University Kano, alongside several others across di kontri.
Im write, “Our Renewed Hope Education reforms dey deliver measurable results. I dey pleased to see Nigerian universities record dia strongest performance yet for di 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.”
“Dis year, 24 Nigerian universities dey ranked globally, up from 21 for previous years, making Nigeria di most represented country for Sub-Saharan Africa. Even more encouraging, 17 of dose institutions na federal universities, reflecting di progress we dey make for strengthening our public higher education system.”
“Congratulations to di University of Ibadan, di University of Lagos, Bayero University Kano, and every Nigerian university recognised for dis year rankings. Dis achievement belong to di entire higher education sector and dey demonstrate wetin dey possible when institutions dey committed to excellence.”
Di minister note say di achievement reflect di growing impact of investments for research, innovation, infrastructure, digital transformation, and quality assurance across Nigerian universities.
Alausa add say di rankings no just about prestige. Dey serve as evidence say reforms for di sector dey yield tangible results.
Im further disclose say an additional 27 Nigerian universities participate for di 2026 assessment process, highlighting increasing interest for global benchmarking, transparency, and institutional improvement.
“Dese rankings no just about prestige. Dey be evidence say our investments for research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance dey begin to translate into global recognition.”
“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participate for dis year assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.”
Di minister reaffirm di Federal Government commitment to education sector reforms under di leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly through di Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), aimed at positioning universities to drive innovation, knowledge creation, and national development.
Im congratulate all institutions wey feature for di rankings, describing di recognition as a collective achievement for Nigeria higher education sector.
“Under di leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, we remain committed to di Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce di knowledge, innovation, and talent wey go drive Nigeria future,” im write.
