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JAMB announces 2025 most sought-after institutions

JAMB announces 2025 most sought-after institutions; The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the list of the most preferred universities by candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) admissions cycle. This announcement was made by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the data presented, Lagos State University (LASU) topped the list with over 70,000 applicants, closely followed by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN).

Top 10 Most Sought-After Universities in 2025 UTME

Here is the full list of the top ten most applied-to universities in the 2025 JAMB application:

  1. Lagos State University (LASU) – 70,080 applicants
  2. University of Lagos (UNILAG) – 58,645 applicants
  3. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) – 56,758 applicants
  4. Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) – 52,108 applicants
  5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) – 51,487 applicants
  6. University of Ibadan (UI) – 47,571 applicants
  7. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) – 46,273 applicants
  8. University of Benin (UNIBEN) – 45,868 applicants
  9. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) – 45,777 applicants
  10. Federal University, Lafia (FULAFIA) – 42,962 applicants

This list reflects the institutions that continue to attract the highest number of UTME applicants based on popularity, academic reputation, and programme availability.

Stay tuned for more updates as the 2025 admission process progresses.

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