JAMB 2023 Exam Data; JAMB Data Reveals Candidates’ Course Preferences and Available Admission Slots in Nigerian Universities
Newly released data from JAMB on the 2023 UTME has shed light on the course preferences of candidates and the number of available admission slots in Nigerian universities. The statistics highlight the fields of study that garnered the highest number of applicants and the competition for admission in various disciplines.
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This information can help candidates make informed choices and shed light on less competitive courses, potentially increasing interest and encouraging exploration of these fields. Here is the breakdown of the number of candidates who applied for each field of study and the corresponding available slots in universities:
JAMB 2023 Exam Data
- Medicine: 452,443 candidates applied, while there are only 78,578 available slots for MBBS admissions.
- Social Science courses: 239,018 candidates applied, but there are only 97,744 vacancies.
- Science-related courses: 227,453 candidates applied, with 141,397 available slots.
- Engineering courses: 163,123 candidates applied, while there are 68,896 available slots.
- Admin-related courses: 117,792 candidates applied, but there are only 38,725 vacancies.
- Arts and humanities: 85,264 candidates will vie for 52,221 slots.
- Education-related courses: Despite a vacancy of 111,176, only 52,702 candidates applied.
- Agriculture-related courses: Only 20,133 candidates applied, despite a vacancy of 30,536.
In response to these statistics, Ayodamola Oluwatoyin, the Programme Director of Reform Education Nigeria, emphasized the importance of proper sensitization at the secondary school level. Oluwatoyin highlighted the need to recognize that success is not solely dependent on specific courses but rather on individuals’ skills and abilities.
Furthermore, he noted the impact of unequal job distribution across sectors, where certain fields are perceived to have limited employment opportunities. Oluwatoyin suggested that the government should lead by example and invest in various sectors, such as agriculture and education, to create attractive job prospects.
This approach would help correct the current imbalance and encourage candidates to consider a broader range of courses aligned with emerging opportunities.
