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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Total of 116 Colleges of Education
were listed for UTME 2013
Polytechnics, Monotechnics and
Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEI)
amounted to 191 for UTME2013
Total of 122 (of 128) Universities
were listed for UTME 2013.
& IEI& IEI& IEI& IEI
6. MostMostMostMost PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferred UniversitiesUniversitiesUniversitiesUniversities
University of Benin (UNIBEN) emerged for the first
time, the university of first choice among Applicants
with almost a 100,000 applications. Up until now, the
University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been the first
choices with 93,562 applicants in UTME 2011
However; in UTME 2013, the University of Ilorin
(UNILORIN) (94,869) and Nnamdi Azikwe University
(NAU) beat UNILAG to the 2nd and 3rd position,
UNILAG emerged 4th with 86,850 application
The explanation to this may not be far from ApplicantApplicantApplicantApplicant
:::: AdmissionAdmissionAdmissionAdmission ratio of UNILAG in time past, which is less
than 10%. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that it is still
the dream of thousands.
8. Top 5 Universities with Most ApplicantsTop 5 Universities with Most ApplicantsTop 5 Universities with Most ApplicantsTop 5 Universities with Most Applicants
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20,00020,00020,00020,000
30,00030,00030,00030,000
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50,00050,00050,00050,000
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9. Distribution of University ApplicantsDistribution of University ApplicantsDistribution of University ApplicantsDistribution of University Applicants
OwnerOwnerOwnerOwner TotalTotalTotalTotal %%%%
Federal 1,177,951 67.86
Private 17,549 1.01
State 522,309 30.09
Affiliates* 17,322 1.03
TotalTotalTotalTotal 1,735,7291,735,7291,735,7291,735,729
OwnerOwnerOwnerOwner SchoolsSchoolsSchoolsSchools CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses
Federal 38 453
Private 47 276
State 37 332
TotalTotalTotalTotal 122122122122
67.86% of 1.7million applicants to study 453 courses in 38 Universities;
Course per Applicant ratio is 1:2,600 – 1 course to 2,600 Applicants.
Course per Applicant ratio for State universities is 1:1,573
Course per Applicant ratio for Private universities is 1:64
However, Federal universities have more
carrying capacity compared to State and
Private universities.
*A total of 55 Polytechnics and Colleges of Education are affiliated to some Universities
10. Federal UniversityFederal UniversityFederal UniversityFederal University –––– top 16top 16top 16top 16
UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity TotalTotalTotalTotal
University Of Benin, Benin City 98,975
University Of Ilorin, Ilorin 94,869
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 88,087
University Of Lagos 86,850
University Of Nigeria Nsukka. 80,785
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 69,856
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 59,427
University Of Uyo 52,359
University Of Ibadan, Ibadan 50,274
Bayero University, Kano 50,037
University Of Port-Harcourt 43,115
University Of Calabar, Calabar 40,050
University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta 39,978
University Of Jos, Jos 38,000
Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto 33,266
Federal University Of Technology, Owerri 32,590
11. State UniversityState UniversityState UniversityState University –––– top 16top 16top 16top 16
UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity TotalTotalTotalTotal
Imo State University, Owerri 53,368
Nasarawa State University, Keffi 47,523
Kogi State University, Anyigba 40,238
Delta State University, Abraka 39,669
Benue State University, Makurdi 35,319
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma 29,381
Kaduna State University, Kaduna 26,590
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko 24,293
Niger Delta University , Wilberforce Island 23,370
Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso 21,154
Rivers State University Of Science And Technology, PH 17,895
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 16,976
Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina 14,923
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki 13,640
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai 13,367
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye 12,102
12. Private UniversityPrivate UniversityPrivate UniversityPrivate University –––– top 16top 16top 16top 16
UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity TotalTotalTotalTotal
Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun 4,637
Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education, PH 2,755
Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota 2,652
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo 1,412
Afe Babalola University , Ado-Ekiti 914
Katsina University, Katsina 645
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 523
Bowen University, Iwo 460
Madonna University, Okija 382
Redeemers University 340
American University Of Nigeria , Yola 315
Baze University, Fct, Abuja 264
Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City 232
Bingham University, Karu 208
Nigeria Turkish Nile University , Abuja 201
Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State 166
13. Science & Technology UniversityScience & Technology UniversityScience & Technology UniversityScience & Technology University
UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity TotalTotalTotalTotal OwnerOwnerOwnerOwner LocationLocationLocationLocation
FUTO 32,590 Federal Imo
FUTA 22,066 Federal Ondo
LAUTECH 21,154 State Oyo
RSUST 17,895 State Rivers
FUTMinna 16,492 Federal Niger
ATBU 12,161 Federal Bauchi
MODIBBO 10,598 Federal Adamawa
ESUSTECH 9,575 State Enugu
CRUTECH 7,481 State Cross Rivers
KASUTECH 3,305 State Kano
FUPRE 2,709 Federal Delta
KEBSUSTECH 1,188 State Kebbi
OSUSTECH 405 State Ondo
BELLSTECH 165 Private Ogun
WUSTECH 21 Private Ondo
14. University of AgricultureUniversity of AgricultureUniversity of AgricultureUniversity of Agriculture
UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity TotalTotalTotalTotal OwnerOwnerOwnerOwner LocationLocationLocationLocation
UNAAB 39,978 Federal Ogun
MOUA 24,328 Federal Umuahia
FUAM 16,502 Federal Makurdi
No State or Private institution are yet to establish any
University of Agriculture. Nigeria yearly importation of
agricultural product are in Billions , we have the Lands and
also the proper weather condition.
Benue is the “FoodFoodFoodFood BasketBasketBasketBasket ofofofof thethethethe NationNationNationNation”; the government –
State and Federal – and also individuals can make real this
slogan.
The survival of any Nation is hugely dependent on self-
sustaining food production capacity. CanCanCanCan NigeriaNigeriaNigeriaNigeria feedfeedfeedfeed
herself?herself?herself?herself?
15. Generation & Applicant DistributionGeneration & Applicant DistributionGeneration & Applicant DistributionGeneration & Applicant Distribution
GenerationGenerationGenerationGeneration UniversityUniversityUniversityUniversity TotalTotalTotalTotal ApplicantsApplicantsApplicantsApplicants TotalTotalTotalTotal
First (Before 1965)First (Before 1965)First (Before 1965)First (Before 1965)
5 347,192 347,192
Federal 5
Second:Second:Second:Second: 1970197019701970 –––– 1984198419841984
19 603,508Federal 12 502,670
State 7 100,838
Third: 1985Third: 1985Third: 1985Third: 1985 –––– 1999199919991999
17 489,292
Federal 8 273,225
State 3 214,041
Private 6 2,036
New: 2000New: 2000New: 2000New: 2000 till datetill datetill datetill date
81 277,817
Federal 13 56,864
State 24 207,430
Private 44 15,523
16. Most Preferred University as Second ChoiceMost Preferred University as Second ChoiceMost Preferred University as Second ChoiceMost Preferred University as Second Choice
Some Universities; though not selected as First Choice by
applicants, they were selected as Second choice. Below shows
Universities that are most preferred second choice.
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution SecondSecondSecondSecond
DELSU 80,216
IMSU 71,462
UNILORIN 64,551
NASARAWA 50,299
ABU 44,985
UNIBEN 44,162
OAU 42,039
UI 41,529
UNICAL 40,908
UNILAG 39,545
AAUA 38,011
UNN 37,923
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution SecondSecondSecondSecond
NAU 36,526
ANSU 36,388
UNAAB 35,685
KOGSU 35,204
UNIPORT 35,047
UNIUYO 33,646
OOU 32,558
BSU 32,387
ESUSTECH 31,830
EKSU 31,529
BAYERO 31,278
UDUS 30,732
UNIJOS 30,632
17. First Choice & Second Choice ComparisonFirst Choice & Second Choice ComparisonFirst Choice & Second Choice ComparisonFirst Choice & Second Choice Comparison
Delta State University is the
school of second choice
among Applicants.
On the average; UNILORIN
emerged top with an
average score of 79,710.
Selecting some Universities
as second choice is
sometimes a waste of option
as they do not consider
Second choice for admission.
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution As Second ChoiceAs Second ChoiceAs Second ChoiceAs Second Choice As First ChoiceAs First ChoiceAs First ChoiceAs First Choice
DELSU 80,216 39,669
IMSU 71,462 53,368
UNILORIN 64,551 94,869
NASARAWA 50,299 47,523
ABU 44,985 59,427
UNIBEN 44,162 98,975
OAU 42,039 69,856
UI 41,529 50,274
UNICAL 40,908 40,050
UNILAG 39,545 86,850
AAUA 38,011 24,293
UNN 37,923 80,785
NAU 36,526 88,087
ANSU 36,388 6,140
UNAAB 35,685 39,978
KOGSU 35,204 40,238
UNIPORT 35,047 43,115
UNIUYO 33,646 52,359
OOU 32,558 12,102
BSU 32,387 35,319
ESUSTECH 31,830 9,575
EKSU 31,529 16,976
BAYERO 31,278 50,037
UDUS 30,732 33,266
UNIJOS 30,632 38,000
19. 30303030 MoreMoreMoreMore PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferred PolytechnicsPolytechnicsPolytechnicsPolytechnics::::
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution TotalTotalTotalTotal
Fed. Polytechnic, Nekede 170,616
Yaba College Of Tech, Yaba 138,066
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi 113,895
Fed. Polytechnic, Oko 89,693
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna 71,638
Rivers State Poly, Bori 66,791
Fed. Polytechnic, Nassarawa 66,698
Akwa-Ibom State Poly, Ikot-Osurua 59,489
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin 53,388
Fed. Poly. Offa 51,704
Fed. Polytechnic, Ede 50,599
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano 42,168
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti 40,242
Moshood Abiola Poly, Abeokuta 38,808
The Polytechnic, Ibadan 38,206
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution TotalTotalTotalTotal
Inst. Of Mgt. And Tech, Enugu 37,639
Fed. Polytechnic, Ida 37,618
Nasarawa State Poly, Lafia 37,107
Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu 33,998
Fed. Polytechnic, Bauchi 33,571
Akanu Ibiam Federal Poly, Afikpo 30,817
Benue State Poly, Ugbokolo 29,819
Plateau State Poly, Barkin-Ladi 29,672
Fed. Polytechnic,Ilaro 28,209
Fed. Polytechnic, Bida 28,019
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo 24,160
Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja 21,448
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic,Zaria 20,729
Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro 19,684
Hassan Usman Katsina Poly 19,270
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede is the Polytechnic of First
Choice for three consecutive years.
20. Trend: More Preferred PolytechnicsTrend: More Preferred PolytechnicsTrend: More Preferred PolytechnicsTrend: More Preferred Polytechnics
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution 2013201320132013 2012201220122012 2011201120112011 AverageAverageAverageAverage
Fed. Polytechnic, Nekede 170,616 163,843 145,173 159,877
Yaba College Of Tech, Yaba 138,066 116,415 119,011 124,497
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi 113,895 99,818 101,806 105,173
Fed. Polytechnic, Oko 89,693 83,785 52,607 75,362
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna 71,638 71,519 98,704 80,620
Rivers State Poly, Bori 66,791 59,827 59,301 61,973
Fed. Polytechnic, Nassarawa 66,698 55,810 51,111 57,873
Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osurua 59,489 47,790 46,827 51,369
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin 53,388 45,235 38,102 45,575
Fed. Poly. Offa 51,704 39,589 40,325 43,873
Fed. Polytechnic, Ede 50,599 38,447 39,691 42,912
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano 42,168 28,076 29,822 33,355
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti 40,242 40,633 42,966 41,280
Moshood Abiola Poly, Abeokuta 38,808 28,025 20,796 29,210
The Polytechnic, Ibadan 38,206 57,083 51,341 48,877
Inst. Of Mgt. And Tech, Enugu 37,639 21,343 66,193 41,725
Fed. Polytechnic, Ida 37,618 30,579 23,194 30,464
Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia 37,107 30,501 26,429 31,346
Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu 33,998 41,661 53,074 42,911
Fed. Polytechnic, Bauchi 33,571 28,981 28,754 30,435
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Afikpo 30,817 26,712 22,251 26,593
Benue State Poly, Ugbokolo 29,819 24,448 24,599 26,289
Plateau State Polytechnic ,Barkin-Ladi 29,672 24,939 21,034 25,215
21. Preferred Polytechnics of Second ChoicePreferred Polytechnics of Second ChoicePreferred Polytechnics of Second ChoicePreferred Polytechnics of Second Choice
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution As Second ChoiceAs Second ChoiceAs Second ChoiceAs Second Choice As First ChoiceAs First ChoiceAs First ChoiceAs First Choice AverageAverageAverageAverage
Fed. Polytechnic, Nekede 146,971 170,616 158,794
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi 86,113 113,895 100,004
Yaba College Of Tech, Yaba 85,257 138,066 111,662
Fed. Polytechnic, Oko 79,967 89,693 84,830
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna 68,494 71,638 70,066
Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu 66,780 33,998 50,389
Rivers State Poly, Bori 63,320 66,791 65,056
Fed. Polytechnic, Nassarawa 62,558 66,698 64,628
Moshood Abiola Poly, Abeokuta 60,235 38,808 49,522
Akwa-Ibom State Poly, Ikot-Osurua 58,006 59,489 58,748
Fed. Poly. Offa 57,014 51,704 54,359
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin 48,675 53,388 51,032
Inst. Of Mgt. And Tech, Enugu 46,359 37,639 41,999
Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia 41,355 37,107 39,231
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano 41,316 42,168 41,742
Fed. Polytechnic, Ede 40,357 50,599 45,478
The Polytechnic, Ibadan 34,875 38,206 36,541
Fed. Polytechnic, Ida 32,874 37,618 35,246
Still, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede emerged the
Polytechnic of Second Choice.
23. PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferred CollegesCollegesCollegesColleges ofofofof EducationEducationEducationEducation
Alvan Ikoku College Of Education Owerri is the College
of Education of First Choice with 176,749 Applicants.
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution TotalTotalTotalTotal
Alvan Ikoku College Of Educ. Owerri 176,749
Adeniran Ogunsanya Col Of Educ, Otto/Ijanikin 112,150
Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo 105,840
Fed. College Of Educ.(Tech.), Akoka 77,577
College Of Education, Port Harcourt 70,386
Fed. College Of Educ. Zaria 67,483
Akwa-Ibom State College Of Educ, Afaha-Nsit 54,841
Fct College Of Education, Zuba 52,819
College Of Education, Ekiadolo 50,101
Fed. College Of Educ. , Abeokuta 46,317
Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe 45,453
College Of Education, Akwanga 41,636
Fed. College Of Education, Kano 40,554
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution TotalTotalTotalTotal
College Of Education, Ilorin 40,484
Fed. College Of Educ. Pankshin 39,977
College Of Education, Warri 39,875
College Of Education, Agbor 36,024
Enugu State College Of Edu (Tech.) Enugu 30,162
Emmanuel Alyande College Of Edu, Oyo 30,054
Fed College Of Educ. Okene 29,914
College Of Education, Katsina-Ala 29,905
Fed. College Of Educ., Eha-Amufu 26,259
Tai Solarin College Of Edu, Ijebu-Ode 25,864
College Of Education, Ankpa 25,038
Shehu Shagari College Of Edu, Sokoto 22,867
Fed. College Of Educ. Yola 20,373
24. Trend: MoreTrend: MoreTrend: MoreTrend: More Preferred Colleges of EducationPreferred Colleges of EducationPreferred Colleges of EducationPreferred Colleges of Education
For three consecutive years, Alvan Ikoku College Of Education Owerri
remains the College of First Choice with 176,749 Applicants.
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution 2013201320132013 2012201220122012 2011201120112011 AverageAverageAverageAverage
Alvan Ikoku College Of Educ. Owerri 176,749 162,646 141,111 160,169
Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Edu, Otto/Ijanikin 112,150 97,701 98,517 102,789
Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo 105,840 101,296 104,530 103,889
Fed. College Of Educ.(Tech.), Akoka 77,577 72,379 69,756 73,237
College Of Education, Port Harcourt 70,386 67,892 74,781 71,020
Fed. College Of Educ. Zaria 67,483 63,534 80,113 70,377
Akwa-Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha-Nsit 54,841 45,696 45,437 48,658
Fct College Of Education, Zuba 52,819 42,618 42,254 45,897
College Of Education, Ekiadolo 50,101 40,955 44,883 45,313
Fed. College Of Educ. , Abeokuta 46,317 37,317 34,660 39,431
Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe 45,453 40,700 39,423 41,859
College Of Education, Akwanga 41,636 33,673 29,745 35,018
Fed. College Of Education, Kano 40,554 28,907 35,956 35,139
College Of Education, Ilorin 40,484 34,726 28,730 34,647
Fed. College Of Educ. Pankshin 39,977 34,175 28,416 34,189
College Of Education, Warri 39,875 34,438 34,996 36,436
College Of Education, Agbor 36,024 32,714 36,530 35,089
Enugu State College Of Education (Tech.) Enugu 30,162 24,622 27,049 27,278
25. Preferred College of Second ChoicePreferred College of Second ChoicePreferred College of Second ChoicePreferred College of Second Choice
InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution SecondSecondSecondSecond FirstFirstFirstFirst AverageAverageAverageAverage
Alvan Ikoku College Of Educ. Owerri 169,984 176,749 173,367
Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Edu, Otto/Ijanikin 121,672 112,150 116,911
Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo 80,442 105,840 93,141
College Of Education, Port Harcourt 69,310 70,386 69,848
Fed. College Of Educ. Zaria 65,947 67,483 66,715
Fed. College Of Educ.(Tech.), Akoka 64,808 77,577 71,193
Akwa-Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha-Nsit 54,355 54,841 54,598
Fct College Of Education, Zuba 52,052 52,819 52,436
College Of Education, Ekiadolo 46,944 50,101 48,523
College Of Education, Agbor 44,197 36,024 40,111
Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe 44,109 45,453 44,781
College Of Education, Akwanga 42,507 41,636 42,072
Fed. College Of Educ. , Abeokuta 40,687 46,317 43,502
College Of Education, Warri 38,019 39,875 38,947
Fed. College Of Education, Kano 37,987 40,554 39,271
Fed. College Of Educ. Pankshin 37,116 39,977 38,547
College Of Education, Ilorin 35,015 40,484 37,750
Enugu State College Of Education (Tech.) Enugu 32,375 30,162 31,269