The Global Rank
# 1,291
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Lagos Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Lagos’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 2
in Nigeria
Regional Position
# 23
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 1,550
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 2,371
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,198
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Lagos Historical Ranking
Review University of Lagos's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 1291 | 23 | 2 | 1550 | 2371 | 1198 |
| 2026 | jan | 1215 | 23 | 2 | 2220 | 1080 | 1571 |
| 2025 | july | 1331 | 27 | 2 | 2220 | 1080 | 1571 |
| 2025 | jan | 1331 | 27 | 2 | 2226 | 1042 | 1577 |
| 2024 | jan | 1253 | 24 | 2 | 1802 | 1052 | 1581 |
| 2023 | jan | 1293 | 25 | 2 | 1895 | 1048 | 1629 |
| 2021 | jan | 1710 | 34 | 4 | 3874 | 1204 | 2053 |
| 2020 | jan | 1984 | 34 | 3 | 4143 | 1521 | 2312 |
| 2019 | jan | 2094 | 40 | 4 | 4179 | 1710 | 2326 |
| 2018 | jan | 2257 | 40 | 3 | 4691 | 2232 | 2538 |
| 2016 | jan | 2257 | 40 | 3 | 4691 | 2232 | 2538 |
| 2015 | jan | 2656 | 44 | 2 | 4495 | 8765 | 2361 |