Most preferred courses in Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics/monotechnics and Colleges of Education for the Unified Tertiary Examination (UTME) 2013

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Most PreferredMost PreferredMost PreferredMost Preferred
Courses In NigeriaCourses In NigeriaCourses In NigeriaCourses In Nigeria
(UTME 2013)(UTME 2013)(UTME 2013)(UTME 2013)

2. Tertiary education in Nigeria is divided into:
College of Education
Polytechnic
University
College ofCollege ofCollege ofCollege of
EducationEducationEducationEducation
PolytechnicPolytechnicPolytechnicPolytechnic
UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity
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Candidates applied to 116
Colleges of Education
Candidates applied to 191
Polytechnics, Monotechnics and
Innovation Enterprise Institutions
Candidates applied to 122
Universities

3. UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity

4. CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses inininin UniversitiesUniversitiesUniversitiesUniversities
There are about 650 courses in all the Universities.
Courses are categorized into Faculty, namely:
Administration Agriculture Arts Education Engineering
Environmental
Sciences
Law Medical Sciences Social
SciencesSciences

5. Distribution of Courses by FacultyDistribution of Courses by FacultyDistribution of Courses by FacultyDistribution of Courses by Faculty
FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty TotalTotalTotalTotal %%%%
Social Sciences 400,707 24.12
Medicine 274,473 16.52
Sciences 230,253 13.86
Eng/Tech/Env.Design 222,944 13.42
Administration 215,085 12.95
Arts 119,531 7.19
Law 98,083 5.90
Education 65,072 3.92
Agriculture 35,339 2.13
Social Sciences emerged top contributing 24% of total
Applicants. Agriculture, Education and Law are the
bottom three Faculties with 2.1%, 3.9% and 5.9%
contribution

6. MostMostMostMost PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferred CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses
Of the over 650 courses; some enjoy high
subscription as first choice while some others
are never considered though they eventually
get enrolment when Applicants’ most
preferred choices deny them admission.
Courses like Medicine, Accounting, Economics,
Mass communication are over subscribed.
While the likes of Plant Science, Forestry and
courses in Education suffers from rejection.

7. MostMostMostMost PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferred CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses ––––minimumminimumminimumminimum ofofofof 20202020,,,,000000000000 ApplicantsApplicantsApplicantsApplicants
CourseCourseCourseCourse Total ApplicantsTotal ApplicantsTotal ApplicantsTotal Applicants
Medicine And Surgery 133,668
Accounting 109,244
Economics 102,126
Business Administration 89,911
Law 88,193
Mass Communication 80,256
Computer Science 74,645
Political Science 63,173
Nursing Sceince 55,579
Microbiology 50,009
Electrical /Electronics Engineering 41,351
Civil Engineering 38,617
Biochemistry 36,506
Mechanical Engineering 36,333
Public Administration 35,215
Pharmacy 34,971
Sociology 29,980
Banking And Finance 26,974
Medical Laboratory 24,692

8. Most Preferred FacultiesMost Preferred FacultiesMost Preferred FacultiesMost Preferred Faculties
CourseCourseCourseCourse FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty Total ApplicantsTotal ApplicantsTotal ApplicantsTotal Applicants
Economics, Mass
Communication, Political
Science, Sociology
Social Sciences 275,535
Accounting, Business
Administration, Public
Administration, Banking And
Finance
Administration 261,344
Medicine And Surgery, Nursing
Science, Pharmacy, Medical
Laboratory
Medicine 248,910
Computer Science,
Microbiology, Biochemistry
Sciences 161,160
Electrical /Electronics, Civil,
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering 116,301
Law Law 88,193
This shows that Social Sciences and Administration Faculties are the most
sough after Faculties in Nigerian Universities.

9. Most Preferred Faculties (2011Most Preferred Faculties (2011Most Preferred Faculties (2011Most Preferred Faculties (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)
It seems there is a growing reducing interest in
Administration.
FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013
Administration 314,867 277,815277,815277,815277,815 215,085215,085215,085215,085
Agriculture 20,873 26,113 35,339
Arts 69,406 60,673 119,531
Education 57,624 62,587 65,072
Eng/Tech/Env.Design 192,733 197,836 222,944
Law 80,927 87,385 98,083
Medicine 214,047 231,753 274,473
Sciences 207,045 202,705 230,253
Social Sciences 281,069 303,929 400,707
Grand TotalGrand TotalGrand TotalGrand Total 1,438,5911,438,5911,438,5911,438,591 1,450,7961,450,7961,450,7961,450,796 1,661,4871,661,4871,661,4871,661,487

10. Most Preferred Faculties (2011Most Preferred Faculties (2011Most Preferred Faculties (2011Most Preferred Faculties (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)
CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013 AverageAverageAverageAverage
Medicine And Surgery 114,530 116,037 133,668 121,412
Accounting 108,793 99,842 109,244 105,960
Economics 88,387 95,552 102,126 95,355
Law 72,126 82,550 88,193 80,956
Mass Communication 63,251 69,836 80,256 71,114
Computer Science 57,299 65,123 74,645 65,689
Business Management 15,365 79,783 89,911 61,686
Political Science 56,428 54,695 63,173 58,099
Microbiology 40,747 44,399 50,009 45,052
Nursing Science 34,046 41,805 55,579 43,810
Business Administration 84,842 15,573 17,391 39,269
Biochemistry 35,752 33,467 36,506 35,242
Public Administration 38,370 29,942 35,215 34,509
Mechanical Engineering 31,804 32,493 36,333 33,543
Civil Engineering 29,420 32,223 38,617 33,420
Pharmacy 30,432 32,654 34,971 32,686
Electrical /Electronics Engineering 29,208 28,707 33,635 30,517
Sociology 27,739 27,423 29,980 28,381
Banking/Finance 21,110 23,313 26,974 23,799
Medical Laboratory Science 17,154 22,724 24,692 21,523
Petroleum Engineering 16,899 14,337 15,323 15,520
Chemical Engineering 14,461 13,601 13,320 13,794
Architecture 12,771 13,272 14,512 13,518
English Language 14,607 10,545 13,573 12,908
Psychology 8,920 11,105 12,733 10,919
Computer Engineering 8,752 10,710 12,111 10,524
Geography 8,266 8,319 12,268 9,618

11. TheTheTheThe BigBigBigBig 16161616 CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses::::
Medicine &Medicine &Medicine &Medicine &
SurgerySurgerySurgerySurgery
(121,412)(121,412)(121,412)(121,412)
AccountingAccountingAccountingAccounting
(105,960)(105,960)(105,960)(105,960)
EconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomics
(95,355)(95,355)(95,355)(95,355)
LawLawLawLaw
(80,956)(80,956)(80,956)(80,956)
MassMassMassMass
CommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication
(71,114)(71,114)(71,114)(71,114)
ComputerComputerComputerComputer
ScienceScienceScienceScience
(65,689)(65,689)(65,689)(65,689)
BusinessBusinessBusinessBusiness
ManagementManagementManagementManagement
(61,686)(61,686)(61,686)(61,686)
PoliticalPoliticalPoliticalPolitical
ScienceScienceScienceScience
(58,099)(58,099)(58,099)(58,099)
MicrobiologyMicrobiologyMicrobiologyMicrobiology
(45,052)(45,052)(45,052)(45,052)
NursingNursingNursingNursing
ScienceScienceScienceScience
(43,810)(43,810)(43,810)(43,810)
BusinessBusinessBusinessBusiness
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
(39,269)(39,269)(39,269)(39,269)
BiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry
(35,242)(35,242)(35,242)(35,242)
PublicPublicPublicPublic
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
(34,509)(34,509)(34,509)(34,509)
MechanicalMechanicalMechanicalMechanical
EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering
(33,543)(33,543)(33,543)(33,543)
CivilCivilCivilCivil
EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering
(33.420)(33.420)(33.420)(33.420)
PharmacyPharmacyPharmacyPharmacy
(32,686)(32,686)(32,686)(32,686)

12. Polytechnic / MonotechnicPolytechnic / MonotechnicPolytechnic / MonotechnicPolytechnic / Monotechnic
&&&& Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEI)

13. PolytechnicPolytechnicPolytechnicPolytechnic //// MonotechnicMonotechnicMonotechnicMonotechnic &&&& IEIIEIIEIIEI
There are about 86 courses in all the Polytechnics
and Monotechnics. Courses are categorized into
Schools, namely:
PolytechnicPolytechnicPolytechnicPolytechnic //// MonotechnicMonotechnicMonotechnicMonotechnic
IEIIEIIEIIEI
There are 21courses in all the IEI
SciencesSciencesSciencesSciences
SocialSocialSocialSocial
SciencesSciencesSciencesSciences
EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering

14. Distribution of Courses by SchoolDistribution of Courses by SchoolDistribution of Courses by SchoolDistribution of Courses by School
School/FacultySchool/FacultySchool/FacultySchool/Faculty ApplicantsApplicantsApplicantsApplicants %%%%
Engineering 572,631 36.52
Sciences 191,426 12.21
Social Sciences 804,633 51.32
Grand TotalGrand TotalGrand TotalGrand Total 1,567,8641,567,8641,567,8641,567,864
Social Sciences emerged top contributing 51%
of total Applicants. There seem to be a strong
correlation between this and that of
University.

15. MoreMoreMoreMore PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferred CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses
Of the over 100 courses; some enjoy high
subscription as first choice while some others are
rarely considered though they eventually get
enrolment when Applicants’ preferred choices
deny them admission.
Courses like Science Laboratory Technology,
Business Administration & Management, Mass
Communication, Public Administration,
Accountancy, Computer Science are over
subscribed.

16. MoreMoreMoreMore PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferred CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses ––––minimumminimumminimumminimum ofofofof 10101010,,,,000000000000 ApplicantsApplicantsApplicantsApplicants
CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses TotalTotalTotalTotal
Science Laboratory Technology 288,717
Business Administration & Management 262,106
Mass Communication 203,523
Public Administration 133,392
Accountancy 130,953
Computer Science 120,414
Electrical/Electronics Engineering 58,776
Civil Engineering 51,484
Banking And Finance 47,388
Mechanical Engineering 42,437
Food Technology 24,299
Computer Engineering 23,298
Office Technology And Management 20,573
Estate Management 18,429
Architectural Technology 16,834
Hospitality Management 11,834

17. More Preferred FacultiesMore Preferred FacultiesMore Preferred FacultiesMore Preferred Faculties
CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty TotalTotalTotalTotal
Electrical/Electronics, Civil, Mechanical,
Computer Engineering, Food
Technology
Engineering 200,294
Science Laboratory Technology,
Computer Science, Office Technology
& Management, Estate Management,
Architectural Technology
Sciences 464,967
Business Administration &
Management, Mass Communication
Public Administration, Accountancy
Banking And Finance, Hospitality
Management
Social
Sciences
789,196

18. More Preferred Faculties (2011More Preferred Faculties (2011More Preferred Faculties (2011More Preferred Faculties (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)
FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013
Engineering 483,937 497,712 572,631
Sciences 180,495 177,058 191,426
Social Sciences 716,888 713,759 804,633
Grand TotalGrand TotalGrand TotalGrand Total 1,381,3201,381,3201,381,3201,381,320 1,388,5291,388,5291,388,5291,388,529 1,567,8641,567,8641,567,8641,567,864

19. More Preferred Faculties (2011More Preferred Faculties (2011More Preferred Faculties (2011More Preferred Faculties (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)
CourseCourseCourseCourse 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013 AVGAVGAVGAVG
Business Administration &
Management
232,573 233,314 288,717 251,535
Science Laboratory Technology 214,346 228,093 262,079 234,839
Mass Communication 171,474 179,772 203,523 184,923
Public Administration 100,821 107,886 133,392 114,033
Accountancy 129,873 126,944 128,898 128,572
Computer Science 113,517 113,031 120,414 115,654
Electrical/Electronics Engineering 61,545 57,557 58,704 59,269
Banking And Finance 54,766 51,103 47,388 51,086
Civil Engineering Technology 42,989 45,596 51,484 46,690
Mechanical Engineering Technology 40,533 39,867 42,437 40,946
Food Technology 28,237 26,654 24,299 26,397
Computer Engineering 19,614 21,105 23,250 21,323
Office Technology & Management 14,595 16,239 20,573 17,136
Estate Management 16,610 16,112 18,429 17,050
Architectural Technology 15,060 14,874 16,834 15,589
Hospitality Management 16,894 14,164 11,834 14,297
Chemical Engineering Technology 12,473 8,443 6,709 9,208

20. TheTheTheThe BigBigBigBig 16161616 CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses::::
BusinessBusinessBusinessBusiness
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
&&&& ManagementManagementManagementManagement
(251,535)(251,535)(251,535)(251,535)
ScienceScienceScienceScience
LaboratoryLaboratoryLaboratoryLaboratory
TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology
(234,839)(234,839)(234,839)(234,839)
CivilCivilCivilCivil
EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering
(46,690)(46,690)(46,690)(46,690)
MechanicalMechanicalMechanicalMechanical
EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering
(40,946)(40,946)(40,946)(40,946)
MassMassMassMass
CommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication
(184,923)(184,923)(184,923)(184,923)
PublicPublicPublicPublic
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
(114,033)(114,033)(114,033)(114,033)
FoodFoodFoodFood
TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology
(26,397)(26,397)(26,397)(26,397)
ComputerComputerComputerComputer
TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology
(21,323)(21,323)(21,323)(21,323)
AccountingAccountingAccountingAccounting
(128,572)(128,572)(128,572)(128,572)
ComputerComputerComputerComputer
ScienceScienceScienceScience
(59,269)(59,269)(59,269)(59,269)
OfficeOfficeOfficeOffice
Technology &Technology &Technology &Technology &
ManagementManagementManagementManagement
(17,136)(17,136)(17,136)(17,136)
EstateEstateEstateEstate
ManagementManagementManagementManagement
(17,050)(17,050)(17,050)(17,050)
Elect/ElectElect/ElectElect/ElectElect/Elect
EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering
(59,269)(59,269)(59,269)(59,269)
Banking &Banking &Banking &Banking &
FinanceFinanceFinanceFinance
(51,086)(51,086)(51,086)(51,086)
ArchitecturalArchitecturalArchitecturalArchitectural
TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology
(15,589)(15,589)(15,589)(15,589)
HospitalityHospitalityHospitalityHospitality
ManagementManagementManagementManagement
(14,297)(14,297)(14,297)(14,297)
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21. Colleges of EducationColleges of EducationColleges of EducationColleges of Education

22. CollegesCollegesCollegesColleges ofofofof EducationEducationEducationEducation
There are over 300 courses in all the Colleges of
Education. Courses are categorized into Schools,
namely:
ArtsArtsArtsArts
SciencesSciencesSciencesSciences

23. Distribution of Courses by SchoolDistribution of Courses by SchoolDistribution of Courses by SchoolDistribution of Courses by School
School/FacultySchool/FacultySchool/FacultySchool/Faculty ApplicantsApplicantsApplicantsApplicants %%%%
Arts 936,508 57.73
Sciences 685,800 42.27
Grand TotalGrand TotalGrand TotalGrand Total 1,622,3081,622,3081,622,3081,622,308
Arts emerged top contributing
57.73% of total Applicants.

24. Preferred CoursesPreferred CoursesPreferred CoursesPreferred Courses ––––minimum ofminimum ofminimum ofminimum of 22220,000 Applicants0,000 Applicants0,000 Applicants0,000 Applicants
CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses TotalTotalTotalTotal
Business Education 380,276
Biology/Chemistry 226,767
Biology/Integrated Science 69,734
English/Social Studies 68,543
Mathematics/Physics 66,426
Chemistry/Physics 54,097
Economics/Social Studies 53,962
Political Science/Social Studies 53,084
English (Double Major) 50,718
Computer Science Education/Mathematics 46,034
Computer Education/Physics 41,843
Economics/Political Science 41,300
Agricultural Science (Double Major) 27,956
Chemistry/Integrated Science 25,913
English/Political Science 24,595
Computer Science Education/Integrated Sci. 22,778
Chemistry/Mathematics 22,016
Economics/Mathematics 21,710
Computer Education/Chemistry 20,227

25. Preferred FacultiesPreferred FacultiesPreferred FacultiesPreferred Faculties
CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty TotalTotalTotalTotal
Business Education, English/Social Studies,
Economics/Social Studies, Political Science/Social
Studies, English (Double Major), English/Political
Science, Economics/Mathematics
Arts 652,888
Biology/Chemistry, Biology/Integrated Science,
Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry/Physics,
Computer Science Education/Mathematics,
Computer Education/Physics, Economics/Political
Science, Agricultural Science (Double Major),
Chemistry/Integrated Science, Computer Science
, Education/Integrated Science,
Chemistry/Mathematics, Computer
Education/Chemistry
Sciences 665,091

26. Preferred Faculties (2011Preferred Faculties (2011Preferred Faculties (2011Preferred Faculties (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)
FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013
Arts 805,731 803,979 936,508
Sciences 593,052 612,812 685,800
Grand TotalGrand TotalGrand TotalGrand Total 1,398,7831,398,7831,398,7831,398,783 1,416,7911,416,7911,416,7911,416,791 1,622,3081,622,3081,622,3081,622,308
FacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty % 2011% 2011% 2011% 2011 % 2012% 2012% 2012% 2012 % 2013% 2013% 2013% 2013
Arts 57.75 56.75 57.73
Sciences 42.40 43.25 42.27

27. Preferred Faculties (2011Preferred Faculties (2011Preferred Faculties (2011Preferred Faculties (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)
CourseCourseCourseCourse 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013 AverageAverageAverageAverage
Business Education 325,725 327,305 380,276 344,435
Biology/Chemistry 176,281 185,796 226,767 196,281
Biology/Integrated Science 60,522 63,081 69,734 64,446
English/Social Studies 60,608 62,872 68,543 64,008
Mathematics/Physics 48,450 55,209 66,426 56,695
Economics/Social Studies 55,175 48,960 53,962 52,699
Chemistry/Physics 46,345 49,339 54,097 49,927
Political Science/Social Studies 47,425 47,053 53,084 49,187
Computer Science Education/Mathematics 52,275 45,487 46,034 47,932
Economics/Political Science 42,686 40,362 41,300 41,449
English (double Major) 33,070 39,718 50,718 41,169
Computer Education/Physics 38,269 38,385 41,843 39,499
Agricultural Science (double Major) 23,516 24,180 27,956 25,217
Chemistry/Integrated Science 22,937 23,621 25,913 24,157
Economics/Mathematics 27,742 22,988 21,710 24,147
Computer Science Education/Integrated Sci. 25,546 21,734 22,778 23,353
Chemistry/Mathematics 21,653 20,391 22,016 21,353
English/Political Science 18,787 19,896 24,595 21,093

28. TheTheTheThe BigBigBigBig 16161616 CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses::::
BusinessBusinessBusinessBusiness
EducationEducationEducationEducation
(344,435)(344,435)(344,435)(344,435)
Biology/Biology/Biology/Biology/
ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry
(196,281)(196,281)(196,281)(196,281)
Biology/Biology/Biology/Biology/
IntegratedIntegratedIntegratedIntegrated
ScienceScienceScienceScience
(64,446)(64,446)(64,446)(64,446)
English/English/English/English/
Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies
(64,008)(64,008)(64,008)(64,008)
Mathematics/Mathematics/Mathematics/Mathematics/
PhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysics
(56,695)(56,695)(56,695)(56,695)
Economics/Economics/Economics/Economics/
SocialSocialSocialSocial StudiesStudiesStudiesStudies
(52,699)(52,699)(52,699)(52,699)
Chemistry/Chemistry/Chemistry/Chemistry/
PhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysics
(49,927)(49,927)(49,927)(49,927)
Pol. Sci./Pol. Sci./Pol. Sci./Pol. Sci./
SocialSocialSocialSocial StudiesStudiesStudiesStudies
(49,187)(49,187)(49,187)(49,187)
Computer Sci.Computer Sci.Computer Sci.Computer Sci.
Education/Education/Education/Education/
MathMathMathMath
(47,932)(47,932)(47,932)(47,932)
Economics /Economics /Economics /Economics /
Political Sci.Political Sci.Political Sci.Political Sci.
(41,449)(41,449)(41,449)(41,449)
English (DoubleEnglish (DoubleEnglish (DoubleEnglish (Double
Major)Major)Major)Major)
(41,169)(41,169)(41,169)(41,169)
ComputerComputerComputerComputer
Education/Education/Education/Education/
PhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysics
(39,499)(39,499)(39,499)(39,499)
Agric. Sci./Agric. Sci./Agric. Sci./Agric. Sci./
(double Major)(double Major)(double Major)(double Major)
(25,217)(25,217)(25,217)(25,217)
Chemistry/Chemistry/Chemistry/Chemistry/
Int. ScienceInt. ScienceInt. ScienceInt. Science
(24,157)(24,157)(24,157)(24,157)
Economics/Economics/Economics/Economics/
MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics
(24,147)(24,147)(24,147)(24,147)
Computer Sci.Computer Sci.Computer Sci.Computer Sci.
Education/Education/Education/Education/
Int. ScienceInt. ScienceInt. ScienceInt. Science
(23,353)(23,353)(23,353)(23,353)
Colleges of EducationColleges of EducationColleges of EducationColleges of Education

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