The Federal Ministry of Education has lauded Nigeria’s impressive performance in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, describing the feat as a clear indication that ongoing reforms in the education sector are beginning to yield significant results.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said Nigeria’s improved ranking performance reflects the positive impact of the education reforms being implemented under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).
According to the ministry, Nigeria increased its representation in the rankings from 21 universities in both 2024 and 2025 to 24 universities in 2026, making the country the most represented nation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Among the country’s highest-performing institutions are the University of Ibadan, the University of Lagos, and Bayero University, Kano. The ministry further disclosed that 17 of the 24 ranked universities are federal institutions, underscoring the growing competitiveness of Nigeria’s public higher education system.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, said the rankings demonstrate that government investments and reforms in the education sector are producing measurable outcomes and enhancing Nigeria’s global academic reputation.
Alausa commended all the universities that made the rankings and revealed that an additional 27 Nigerian universities also participated in the assessment process, indicating increasing interest among institutions in benchmarking themselves against global standards.
“The rankings demonstrate that investments in education are yielding measurable results and strengthening Nigeria’s global academic standing,” the minister stated.
Reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to sustained reforms, the ministry said efforts would continue to focus on improving quality, expanding access, strengthening research and innovation, and positioning Nigeria’s higher education system among the most competitive on the African continent and beyond
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