Varsity Rankings: UNILORIN Rated No 1 in Research Quality

THISDAYLIVE | 05-10-2026 03:16am |

The University of Ilorin in Kwara State has been ranked as Nigeria's number one university for Research Quality in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The institution scored 69.4 per cent, the highest by any Nigerian university ranked this year. The ranking was released at the World Academic Summit hosted by the University of Cape Town, South Africa. According to a statement by the university's management, the ranking assesses universities on teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and industry.

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