The number of Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges in Nigeria increases as the year goes by. Presently there are 40 Federal Universities, 44 State Universities, at least 69 Private Universities, 28 Federal Polytechnics, 41 State Polytechnics, 42 Private Polytechnics, etc.
Out of the number of institutions we have in Nigeria, ten preferred Universities stand out and are sought after by candidates when making their choice of institution in Nigeria. This has been confirmed by the yearly statement released by JAMB a day before when the UTME result is released.
According to a presentation by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2023 policy meeting, the top 10 institutions were recognised due to the attraction of the high number of applicants during the 2023 UTME application period.
In the list, the University of Ilorin was first, followed by the Lagos State University in second place, the University of Lagos in third place, and the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti in fourth place.
Most Prefered Universities in Nigeria
The numbers indicate the number of candidates who chose the school during the 2024 UTME registration.
- University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): 64,343
- Lagos State University (LASU): 62,601
- University of Lagos (UNILAG): 59,105
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE): 55,481
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK): 54,495
- University of Ibadan (UI): 50,598
- University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN): 48,544
- University of Benin (UNIBEN): 47,811
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU): 44,155
- University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT): 40,176
This list above should give candidates who want to write UTME a clue on the preferred Universities that are in high demand by candidates. This will help you to make informed decisions when filling choice of institution during JAMB registration.
