The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has applauded Nigerian universities for recording their strongest performance yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, describing the feat as evidence that the Federal Government’s education reforms are yielding measurable results.Alausa made this known in a post on his X handle on Saturday, noting that 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally this year, an increase from 21 in previous editions, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.According to the minister, 17 of the ranked institutions are federal universities, which he said reflects the progress being made in strengthening the country’s public higher education system.He congratulated the University of Ibadan, the University of Lagos, Bayero University, Kano, and other Nigerian universities recognised in the rankings.“Our Renewed Hope Education reforms are delivering measurable results. I’m pleased to see Nigerian universities record their strongest performance yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.“This year, 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally, up from 21 in previous years, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.“Even more encouraging, 17 of those institutions are federal universities, reflecting the progress we are making in strengthening our public higher education system,” he wrote.Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Alausa made this known in a post on his X handle on Saturday, noting that 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally this year, an increase from 21 in previous editions, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.According to the minister, 17 of the ranked institutions are federal universities, which he said reflects the progress being made in strengthening the country’s public higher education system.He congratulated the University of Ibadan, the University of Lagos, Bayero University, Kano, and other Nigerian universities recognised in the rankings.“Our Renewed Hope Education reforms are delivering measurable results. I’m pleased to see Nigerian universities record their strongest performance yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.“This year, 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally, up from 21 in previous years, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.“Even more encouraging, 17 of those institutions are federal universities, reflecting the progress we are making in strengthening our public higher education system,” he wrote.Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. According to the minister, 17 of the ranked institutions are federal universities, which he said reflects the progress being made in strengthening the country’s public higher education system.He congratulated the University of Ibadan, the University of Lagos, Bayero University, Kano, and other Nigerian universities recognised in the rankings.“Our Renewed Hope Education reforms are delivering measurable results. I’m pleased to see Nigerian universities record their strongest performance yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.“This year, 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally, up from 21 in previous years, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.“Even more encouraging, 17 of those institutions are federal universities, reflecting the progress we are making in strengthening our public higher education system,” he wrote.Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. He congratulated the University of Ibadan, the University of Lagos, Bayero University, Kano, and other Nigerian universities recognised in the rankings.“Our Renewed Hope Education reforms are delivering measurable results. I’m pleased to see Nigerian universities record their strongest performance yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.“This year, 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally, up from 21 in previous years, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.“Even more encouraging, 17 of those institutions are federal universities, reflecting the progress we are making in strengthening our public higher education system,” he wrote.Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. “Our Renewed Hope Education reforms are delivering measurable results. I’m pleased to see Nigerian universities record their strongest performance yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.“This year, 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally, up from 21 in previous years, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.“Even more encouraging, 17 of those institutions are federal universities, reflecting the progress we are making in strengthening our public higher education system,” he wrote.Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. “This year, 24 Nigerian universities were ranked globally, up from 21 in previous years, making Nigeria the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa.“Even more encouraging, 17 of those institutions are federal universities, reflecting the progress we are making in strengthening our public higher education system,” he wrote.Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. “Even more encouraging, 17 of those institutions are federal universities, reflecting the progress we are making in strengthening our public higher education system,” he wrote.Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Alausa said the recognition was not merely about prestige but showed that investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure and governance were beginning to earn global recognition.“These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. “These rankings are not just about prestige. They are evidence that our investments in research, innovation, digital transformation, quality assurance, infrastructure, and governance are beginning to translate into global recognition.“Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. “Even more encouraging, 27 additional Nigerian universities participated in this year’s assessment, demonstrating a growing commitment to transparency, benchmarking, and continuous improvement,” he added.The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. The minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.“Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. “Under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we remain committed to the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), ensuring our universities produce the knowledge, innovation, and talent that will drive Nigeria’s future. The work continues,” he said.PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. PUNCH Onlinereports that the latest Times Higher Education rankings come days after Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the country’s only university in the global top 100.Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Nigeria’s universities in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 202672ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. 72ndAfe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Afe Babalola University201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. 201–300Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Covenant UniversityRedeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Redeemer’s University301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. 301–400Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Landmark University601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. 601–800Related NewsHow CONUA boosted academic stability in Nigerian varsities — PresidentOAU, Delano to institutionalise organ studiesUNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni interventionUniversity of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. University of Lagos801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. 801–1000American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. American University of NigeriaLagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Lagos State University1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. 1001–1500Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Babcock UniversityFederal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Federal University Oye-EkitiMaryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Maryam Abacha American University of NigeriaMichael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, UmudikeNile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Nile University of NigeriaObafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Obafemi Awolowo UniversityPan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Pan-Atlantic UniversityUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. University of Nigeria, Nsukka1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. 1501+Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Al-Hikmah UniversityBells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Bells University of TechnologyCaleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Caleb UniversityEvangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Evangel University, AkaezeGodfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. Godfrey Okoye UniversityTHE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. THE said institutions qualify for the overall ranking by submitting data for Sustainable Development Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs.The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented. The organisation added that the 2026 rankings introduced universities from Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan for the first time, while the Philippines had the highest number of participating institutions, with 160 universities represented.