Lagos State University World Ranking 2026
Track Lagos State University’s (LASU) world ranking history from 2018 to 2026. Nigeria’s best state university for the AD Scientific Index 2024 — three consecutive years — and once ranked #2 in Nigeria and 501–600 globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.
Lagos State University Webometrics Ranking History (2018 – 2026)
| Edition | Year | Webometrics World Rank | Nigeria Rank | Africa Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | 2018 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2019 | 2019 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2020 | 2020 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2021 | 2021 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2021 | 2021 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2022 | 2022 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2022 | 2022 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2023 | 2023 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2023 | 2023 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2024 | 2024 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2024 | 2024 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2025 | 2025 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2025 | 2025 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2026 | 2026 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Lagos State University (LASU) is a state-owned public university established in 1983 by the Lagos State Government, located in Ojo, on the outskirts of Lagos — Nigeria’s commercial capital and Africa’s most populous city. The university caters to over 35,000 students across its campuses at Ojo, Epe, and Ikeja, offering diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes. The Ojo campus is the main campus and houses faculties of arts, education, law, management sciences, science, and social sciences, alongside specialist schools of transport, communication, and environmental studies. The Epe campus — a fully residential campus on a former military barrack — is even larger than the main campus, making LASU one of the most spatially expansive state universities in Nigeria.
In the January 2023 Webometrics ranking, LASU held 21st position in Nigeria and was the fifth-best state-owned university in the country — a position broadly consistent with its standing across multiple recent editions, typically placing between 20th and 21st nationally. What makes LASU’s profile genuinely exceptional, however, is its performance in research-quality rankings — most notably in the Times Higher Education (THE) system, which has consistently placed LASU far ahead of its Webometrics position would suggest. LASU was ranked among the top 600 universities in the world by THE for 2020, and in the 2021 THE World University Rankings was placed 2nd in Nigeria and 501–600 globally — also emerging as the best young university in Nigeria and ranking between 801–1,000 in the THE Impact Rankings, reflecting strong SDG-aligned research activity. By the 2022 THE World University Rankings, LASU dropped to 6th in Nigeria and the 601–800 global band, having been overtaken by Covenant University, University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, and Obafemi Awolowo University — though it remained the only state university in the entire Nigerian THE contingent, a distinction underscoring the gap between Lagos State’s investment in its university and that of other state governments across Nigeria. In the THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings published in November 2024, LASU achieved a global position of #501 — its highest placement in any international ranking, and a result that confirms genuine world-class strength in cross-disciplinary research.
In the AD Scientific Index 2024, LASU was named the best state university in Nigeria for the third consecutive year— a hat-trick of recognition in the researcher-level citation-impact index that reflects the sustained productivity of LASU’s academic staff. EduRank’s 2025 composite ranking places LASU 12th in Nigeria and 3,247th in the world, scoring in the top 50% across 57 research topics — the broadest disciplinary research footprint of any state university in Nigeria. Subject-specific performance spans a wide range: LASU ranks 14th in Nigeria for Economics (1,575th globally), 13th for Psychology (2,352nd globally), 15th for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2,576th globally), and 17th for Medicine (1,984th globally — placing it inside the top 2,000 universities in the world for medicine with 3,293 publications and 35,579 citations. Across 108 tracked international rankings, LASU’s highest single recorded position is #30 globally, and it is ranked #1,001 for Medicine and Health in the THE subject rankings — its strongest subject-level THE position. For prospective students across the humanities, social sciences, law, economics, and medicine — and for international research partners and development funders seeking engagement in Nigeria’s largest urban economy — LASU’s unique combination of state-university accessibility, THE-ranked research quality, and consistent AD Scientific Index distinction as Nigeria’s best state university makes it one of Africa’s most consequential and dynamic public institutions heading into 2026.
FAQ – Lagos State University Ranking 2026
What is Lagos State University’s Webometrics ranking? In the January 2023 Webometrics ranking, LASU was ranked 21st in Nigeria and the fifth-best state-owned university in the country. Across recent editions, LASU has consistently held a national Webometrics position of around 20th in Nigeria.
What is LASU’s best THE World University Ranking? LASU’s best confirmed THE World University Ranking is #2 in Nigeria and 501–600 globally in 2021, when it also emerged as the best young university in Nigeria.
Is LASU the best state university in Nigeria? Yes. In the AD Scientific Index 2024, LASU was named the best state university in Nigeria for the third consecutive year — a distinction it holds over LAUTECH, OOU, and all other state-funded universities.
When was Lagos State University founded? Lagos State University was established in 1983 by the Lagos State Government during the administration of Governor Lateef Kayode Jakande, with a vision of providing qualitative education to the large populace of Lagos State.
What is LASU’s highest-ever international ranking? LASU’s highest single recorded position across 108 tracked international rankings is #30 globally. In the THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2024, LASU was placed #501 globally — its highest confirmed position in a named international ranking.
What are LASU’s strongest academic subjects globally? LASU ranks 14th in Nigeria for Economics (1,575th globally), 13th for Psychology (2,352nd globally), 15th for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2,576th globally), and 17th for Medicine (1,984th globally).
What is LASU’s EduRank position? EduRank’s 2025 composite ranking places LASU 12th in Nigeria and 3,247th in the world, scoring in the top 50% across 57 research topics — the broadest disciplinary research coverage of any state university in Nigeria.
Is Lagos State University a public or private university? LASU is a state-owned public university, established and funded by the Lagos State Government of Nigeria and fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
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