JAMB Recorded Over 22 million UTME Candidates Since 2015

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has disclosed that more than 22.5 million candidates registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry between 2015 and 2026, underscoring the growing demand for tertiary education in Nigeria.

According to figures contained in a report released by the examination body, a total of 22,537,451 candidates registered during the 12 years under review. The statistics covered both UTME and Direct Entry applications processed by the board since 2015.

The report showed that UTME candidates accounted for the largest percentage of registrations, with about 21.26 million applicants, while approximately 1.28 million candidates registered through Direct Entry.

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JAMB’s records further indicated that in 2015, a total of 1,644,072 candidates registered for the examination, made up of 1,475,600 UTME applicants and 168,472 Direct Entry candidates.

The board recorded an increase in registrations the following year, with 1,764,859 candidates applying in 2016. Out of the figure, 1,592,462 registered for UTME, while 172,397 applied through Direct Entry.

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The latest data also reflected the continued rise in participation in the examination over the years, with the 2026 UTME attracting over 2.2 million candidates nationwide.

The examination body has consistently attributed the increasing number of applicants to the growing population of secondary school graduates seeking admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country.

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