The University of Ilorin, Nigeria and the Lagos State University have top the list of most sought after universities for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations. According to a presentation by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2024 policy meeting, the top 10 institutions were recognised due to the attraction of high number of applicants during the 2024 UTME application period.

In the list, the University of Ilorin was first, followed by the Lagos State University. We have provided the list of the top ten most-sought after universities below;

List of most-sought after universities in 2024 UTME application

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