Unilorin Ranked Best in Nigeria, 20th in Africa

The University of Ilorin, Unilorin has been ranked as the best university in Nigeria by the latest Webometric ranking of world universities, The university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali said.

According to a statement released by the University’s Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogu on Sunday, the institution was also adjudged the 20th best university in Africa and 1,842nd in the world in the 2014 University Web Ranking which was conducted by International Colleges and Universities that was released last Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

On the ranking table include the University of Ibadan, 4th in Nigeria and 38th in Africa; the Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, 5th in Nigeria and 59th in Africa; Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, 6th in Nigeria and 63rd in Africa; the Federal University, Minna, 7th in Nigeria and 71st in Africa; the University of Benin, 8th in Nigeria and 82nd in Africa; the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 9th in Nigeria and 87th in Africa; and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 10th in Nigeria and 89th in Africa.