The National Universities Commission (NUC) in its latest 2015 ranking has rated the University of Ibadan first among its peers in Nigeria. The NUC ranking placed other first generation Universities in the top five with the University of Lagos ranked 2nd, University of Benin, 3rd, Obafemi Awolowo University, 4th and Ahmadu Bello University, 5th. The ranking indicated that the University of Ilorin is 6th, Lagos State University (11th) while the Covenant University led Pan African University (18th) to occupy 13th position.
Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Nchi, Mwigulu Nchemba, akisalimiana na Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Habari, Utamaduni Sanaa na Michezo Elisante Ole Gabriel, wakati alipowasili chuoni hapo kwaajili ya msafara wa kuelekea katika mahafali ya 42 ya chuo hicho yaliyofanyika katika viwanja vya Karemjee jijiniI Dar es Salaam. Aliyenyoosha mkono ni Mkuu wa Chuo hicho Profesa Taadeo Andrew Satta akifuatiwa na Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Chuo cha Usimamizi wa Fedha nchini (IFM) Bi. Juliana H. Lema.