Lagos State University (LASU) has retained its position as the Overall Best University in West Africa in the 2026 UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings, while making a significant leap to 493rd position globally.
The latest ranking was announced at the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings 2026 Results and Awards Ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan. LASU ranked 493rd among 2,016 universities across 110 countries, improving by 267 places from its 760th position in the 2025 ranking.
The achievement extends LASU’s sustained dominance in the West African sustainability rankings. Since joining the UI GreenMetric rankings in 2022, the university has emerged as the No. 1 university in West Africa in each of the five ranking cycles — 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Beyond its regional leadership, the 2026 result marks a significant improvement in LASU’s global standing.
The university moved from 799th globally in 2024 to 760th in 2025 and then to 493rd in 2026, representing an improvement of 306 places since 2024.
The UI GreenMetric ranking evaluates universities on their sustainability performance across key areas, including Setting and Infrastructure, Energy and Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation, Education, and Governance and Digitalisation.
LASU said its 2026 performance reflects its continued institutional commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility and innovative practices across its operations.
The latest recognition comes after the university received further international recognition in August 2026, when its National and Regional Coordinatorship of the UI GreenMetric network was renewed. LASU was also elevated to the Co-Chairmanship of key sessions at UI GreenMetric international events for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The University attributed the achievement to the collective efforts of its management, staff, students, as well as various units and committees contributing to its sustainability agenda.
The milestone, according to the university, further strengthens LASU’s profile in academic excellence, sustainable development, innovation, responsible governance and institutional transformation.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, congratulated the entire LASU community on the achievement and commended members of the university community whose commitment and contributions continue to advance its sustainability agenda.
LASU said the latest UI GreenMetric result builds on the achievements of previous administrations and underscores its ambition to remain a leading institution in Africa and on the global higher education landscape.
