Perhaps, we may have inspired this traction

 

Perhaps, we may have inspired this traction.

Last year, only seven (7) Nigerian universities participated in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR) 2021/2022. Barely a 4% participation rate in relation to the aggregate population of Nigerian universities.

This year, fifty-seven (57) Nigerian universities participated in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR) 2022/2023. A jump from 4% to 26% participation rate.

Source - https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/-1/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats 

Published Chart - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ82BRyk53gaBIaRhpdOZW3XnADy1EXM_fwf1Sr-cXqnFQknxWqnCk8bN7-KzkwZXgwtLS5b2Iq6HY-/pubchart?oid=2027672852&format=interactive 

Well, only twelve (12) universities were ranked:

(a) Ranking position 401–500 the University of Ibadan and University of Lagos

(b) Ranking position 601–800 Covenant University

(c) Ranking position 1001–1200 Bayero University and Federal University of Technology Akure

(d) Ranking position 1201–1500 the University of Benin, University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria Nsukka, and Obafemi Awolowo University.

(e) Ranking position 1501+ the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

The remaining forty-five (45) universities had the “Reporter” status.

Adamawa State University, Mubi

Akwa Ibom State University

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

American University of Nigeria

Augustine University

Babcock University

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti

Baze University

Bells University of Technology

Benson Idahosa University

Bowen University

Coal City University

Cross River University of Technology

Ebonyi State University

Edo State University Uzairue

Evangel University, Akaeze

Federal University Gashua

Federal University of Kashere

Federal University of Lafia

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

First Technical University

Fountain University

Gregory University Uturu

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

University of Jos

Kings University

Lagos State University

Landmark University

Michael and Cecilia Ibru University

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Niger Delta University

Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil

Novena University

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology

Salem University

Samuel Adegboyega University

Sokoto State University

Umaru Musa Yar’adua University

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

University of Uyo

Veritas University, Abuja

Wellspring University

Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano

According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR), Universities at the bottom of the table that are listed as having “Reporter” status provided data but did not meet our eligibility criteria to receive a rank. This year we gave institutions the option to opt-out of being displayed as reporters should they not meet the eligibility criteria.

The “reporter” status allows participating universities that complete the submission of data but are unable to meet the eligibility criteria for the global ranking table to be listed. THE-WUR team believes this new policy acknowledges the effort of participating universities that fall within this category, as active participants in the rankings process. They also think this gives the universities additional visibility to be seen in ways they weren’t previously, and also encouragement and opportunity to provide feedback guidance to the universities, on areas where they failed to meet the criteria, believing this will help them as they work towards admission into future rankings.

A total number of 526 universities had the “Reporter” status.

Counting universities per country’s participation, last year Nigeria was struggling with the 53rd position, as a result of only 7 universities on the list.

Reference - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BLyWO0tHkwfMj63azu5rx6yZRjZpAUjScIZ2CXcu4no/edit?usp=sharing 

But this year Nigeria, with 57 universities participating, the position is 11th, immediately after the top 10 countries:

United States 179

United Kingdom 163

Japan 152

Russian Federation 103

India 100

China 95

Turkey 79

Brazil 73

Iran 67

Spain 59

Nigeria 57

Spreadsheet Reference - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BLyWO0tHkwfMj63azu5rx6yZRjZpAUjScIZ2CXcu4no/edit?usp=sharing 

I hope this was informative.

Thank you.

Aderogba Otunla.