2023 UTME: List of Top 10 Most Sought-after Universities in Nigeria According to JAMB

Updated Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 8:44 AM by Ridwan Adeola

JAMB has disclosed that the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) is the most sought-after in Nigeria
UNILORIN is followed by the University of Lagos and Lagos State University (LASU) in second and third place, respectively, for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations
The update was provided by JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2023 policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions and awards held in Abuja

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FCT, Abuja - The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) top the list of the most sought-after universities for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

The Punch reported that according to the registrar of the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the top 10 institutions were recognised due to the high number of applicants during the 2023 UTME application period.

UNILORIN, UNILAG, LASU, others emerge most preferred Nigerian universities

Oloyede said this during the 2023 policy meeting in Abuja on Saturday, June 24.

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In the list, while UNILORIN ranked first with 73,749 applicants, UNILAG ranked second with 60,606 applicants, and the Lagos State University (LASU) ranked third with 55,964, Premium Times reported.

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), appeared in fourth place.

Legit.ng reports that UNILORIN has consistently been the candidates’ most preferred institution for over three years.

Others in the top 10 are the University of Benin (UNIBEN), the University of Nigeria (UNN), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), and the University of Ibadan (UI).

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Nkechinyere emerged as the best candidate after she scored 360.

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Legit.ng also reported that Prince AbdulMujeeb Adesegun Ogungbayi, the board chairman of MIMS Educational Services, on Friday, June 23, said it was unfair that JAMB candidates who score 200 and above in their UTME often struggle to secure admission into Nigerian schools.