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Covenant University

Covenant University

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Ota, Nigeria
801–1000th in World University Rankings 2025
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About

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institution

Covenant University is a private Pentecostal Christian University, which has been operating with official status since 2002 in Ota, Nigeria. 

Covenant University is one of the leading universities in Africa found on Christian Mission Ethos. Born and driven by a vision to raise a new generation of leaders and to reinstate the dignity of the black race, the University is committed to remain at the cutting-edge of learning that is based on enlightening the Total Man.

The university has four colleges, mostly dedicated towards vocational studies: The College of Business and Social Sciences; College of Leadership and Development Studies; College of Engineering, and the College of Science and Technology.

Covenant University has had a rapid rise in reputation in the decade and a half it has been operating. The Nigerian Universities Commission named it the best private university in Nigeria in its 2018 rankings and the 6th best university overall.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Covenant University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
41 F : 59 M (1)
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International student percentage
0% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
17 (1)
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Student total
8542 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Covenant University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Covenant University

Social Sciences401–500th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies

Physical Sciences601–800th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Engineering601–800th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Computer Science501–600th

  • Computer Science

Business and Economics401–500th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance
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