UNILORIN, LASU top list of most sought-after universities for 2024 UTME

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The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and Lagos State University (LASU) have emerged as the most sought-after universities for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

During the 2024 policy meeting, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), presented data highlighting the top 10 universities that attracted the highest number of applicants during the 2024 UTME application period.

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Leading the list is the University of Ilorin with 64,343 applicants, closely followed by Lagos State University with 62,601 applicants. Below is the complete list of the top ten most sought-after universities:

Most Sought-After Universities in 2024 UTME Applications

1. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): 64,343
2. Lagos State University (LASU): 62,601
3. University of Lagos (UNILAG): 59,105
4. Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE): 55,481
5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK): 54,495
6. University of Ibadan (UI): 50,598
7. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN): 48,544
8. University of Benin (UNIBEN): 47,811
9. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU): 44,155
10. University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT): 40,176