University of Ibadan World Ranking 2026
Explore University of Ibadan World Ranking history from 2018 to 2026. Nigeria’s #1 university ranked 1,138th worldwide by Webometrics January 2026.
University of Ibadan Webometrics Ranking History (2018 – 2026)
| Edition | Year | Webometrics World Rank | Nigeria Rank | Africa Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
| Jul 2018 | 2018 | 905 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2019 | 2019 | ~850 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — |
| Jul 2020 | 2020 | 1258 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2021 | 2021 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2021 | 2021 | ~1180 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2022 | 2022 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2022 | 2022 | 1207 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2023 | 2023 | ~1150 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — |
| Jul 2023 | 2023 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2024 | 2024 | 1231 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2024 | 2024 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2025 | 2025 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2025 | 2025 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2026 | 2026 | 1138 | 1 | — | 2925 | 754 | 1125 |
University of Ibadan (UI), founded in 1948 as the first university in Nigeria, continues to hold its position as the country’s highest-ranked institution in the Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. In the January 2026 edition, UI achieved a world rank of 1,138, reflecting consistent academic output, research visibility, and open access publishing. The university’s Impact Rank of 2,925, Openness Rank of 754, and Excellence Rank of 1,125 demonstrate a well-rounded academic profile that extends beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Tracking UI’s historical performance from 2018 to 2026 reveals a nuanced trajectory: the university ranked 905th globally in July 2018, before experiencing a temporary dip to 1,258 in July 2020 — a period coinciding with COVID-19-related disruptions in academic publishing. By July 2022, the rank had recovered to 1,207, and the January 2026figure of 1,138 marks its strongest recorded placement in recent years.
Consistently ranked #1 in Nigeria across all measured editions, the University of Ibadan outperforms peers such as the University of Lagos (1,215), University of Nigeria Nsukka (1,281), and Obafemi Awolowo University (1,639) in the latest Webometrics cycle. For prospective students, researchers, and international partners, UI’s sustained top position signals a robust environment for academic collaboration, graduate research, and global scholarly engagement.
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