Okebukola demands progress as 29 Nigerian varsities make global ranking

Twenty-nine Nigerian universities have been featured in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. This is an increase from 24 in the 2026 edition, making Nigeria the country with the highest number of ranked institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.

The 2027 ranking includes 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories. According to Prof Peter Okebukola, Chairman of the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, the increase in the number of Nigerian universities featured should be matched by stronger performance in key areas that influence global rankings.

Okebukola identified global academic reputation as a key area for improvement, noting that it accounts for 33 per cent of the overall ranking score. He called for improved performance in global academic reputation, research output, and international collaboration among Nigerian universities.

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