Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has climbed 12 places to rank 108th globally in Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking of academic medical centre brands, while six African institutions made the world’s top 100.
The ranking, which assesses hospitals on patient care, medical research, and education and training, places institutions from South Africa, Egypt and Morocco among Africa’s highest-ranked academic medical centres.
LUTH is among six Nigerian institutions featured in the broader 101–250 range, alongside Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), University College Hospital in Ibadan, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.
However, no Nigerian institution appears in the global top 100, according to the ranking published by Brand Finance.
South Africa’s Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town is Africa’s highest-ranked institution, placing 25th globally with a brand strength score of 74.1 out of 100. It improved from 26th position in 2025.
Egypt’s Qasr El Eyni Hospital ranked 27th, while the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University came 43rd. Morocco’s Mohammed VI University Hospital Center placed 56th globally.
South Africa’s Tygerberg Hospital climbed from 76th position in 2025 to 63rd in 2026. Morocco’s Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, however, dropped from 37th to 56th.
Brand Finance identifies Groote Schuur as the world’s leading academic medical centre for teaching, while Tygerberg received a perfect score for integrating teaching, research and patient care.
The ranking is based on perceptions of hospitals among doctors, surgeons and other healthcare professionals. It examines institutions that combine clinical services with medical research and training, rather than assessing hospitals solely on their size or patient numbers.
LUTH’s improved position comes as the hospital continues to modernise its facilities and expand specialist services. In 2025, it opened a purpose-built dermatology centre, according to the report.
Beyond the African entries, Johns Hopkins Medicine retained its position as the world’s strongest academic medical centre brand for the second consecutive year, followed by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Singapore General Hospital also entered the global top 10.
North America accounted for 29 institutions in the top 100.
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