UNIBEN Ranks Best while UNAAB comes second In Nigeria's Webometric Ranking

Started by MyInfoStride, Feb 12, 2012, 08:04 PM

MyInfoStride

The University of Benin once again became the center of discourse within academic and elite circles when the recent results of the world ranking of universities from Webometrics placed her in the number one position in Nigeria.

The news did not quie come as a suprise to the management of the institution considering her huge and consistent investments as well as pioneering strides in ICT amongsts other Universities in the country. The recent results show a sharp improvement in the institutions rating over the past years, not only is UniBen ranked 1st in Nigeria, she also came 22nd in Africa, a position never held by any Nigerian University before even in 1st position.

The University of Agriculture Abeokuta is placed 2nd in Nigeria and 35th in Africa, while the University of Ibadan came 3rd in Nigeria and 38th in Africa.

The Webometric ranking of world universities is done on a methodalogy that is based on the onlince performance, size, visibility, available rich documents (mostly publications) and impact of institutions' websites.

Top Universities in Africa According to WeboMetrics Ranking

Source: UniBen Ranks Best In Nigeria Again | University of Benin