The Joint Admission And Matriculation Board following the conclusion of its policy meting had provided the list of Most Sought-After and Least Sought-After Universities, Polytechnics And Colleges of Education In 2017/2018 Academic session as well as the least-sought after.
Most sought-after schools are schools that received the highest number of applications from applicants in 2017 UTME registration while least sought-after schools means schools that received lowest number of applications from applicants in 2017 UTME.
Among Universities, UNILORIN came first with 104,038 Applicants. For polytechnics, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro came first with 1706 Applicants while for Colleges of Education, Federal College of Education, Zaria came first with 2163 Applicants.
The comprehensive lists are below;
Top Ten Most-Sought After Federal Universities In 2017
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) – 104,038 Applicants
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)- 89,688 Applicants
University of Benin (UNIBEN) – 85,486 Applicants
University of Nigeria Nsukka, (UNN) – 79.073 Applicants
University of Lagos, (UNILAG) – 78,899 Applicants
Bayero University Kano, (BUK) – 68,241 Applicants
University of Ibadan (UI) – 62,295 Applicants
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) – 60,875 Applicants
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) – 51,556 Applicants
University of Jos (UNIJOS) – 49,505 Applicants
Least Sought After Federal Universities
Federal University Dutsima Katsina – 3807 Applicants
Federal University Gashua Yobe – 1897 Applicants
National Open University – 110 Applicants
Most-Sought After State Universities In 2017
Lagos State University, LASU, – 36,119
Kaduna State University – 28,914 Applicants;
Delta State University Abraka, – 28,672 student applicants,
Nasarawa State University – 29,142 applicants
Benue State University Makurdi, 27, 611 Applicants
Adekunle Ajasin University Ondo 27,579 Applicants.
Least Sought After State Universities
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, 399 Applicants
Edo University, Iyamho – 165 Applicants
Eastern Palm University, Ogboko in Imo State – 12 Applicants
Most Sought After Private Universities
Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota – 2,438 Applicants
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State – 1,599 Applicants
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State – 1,455 Applicants
Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State – 485 Applicants
Nigerian Turkish Nile University – 478 Applicants
Baze University – 476 Applicants
Least Sought-After Private Universities
Chrisland University, Owode Ogun State – 5 Applicants.
Koladaisi University Ibadan, Oyo State – 5 Applicants.
Legacy University Okija, Anambra State – 5 Applicants.
Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State – 4 Applicants.
Most-Sought After Polytechnics In 2017
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro – 1706 Applicants
Federal Polytechnic Offa – 1698 Applicants
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna – 1359 Applicants
Federal Polytechnic Ede – 1188 Applicants
Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron – 909 Applicants
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin – 576 Applicants
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri – 532 Applicants
Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osura – 454 Applicants
Federal Polytechnic Nekede – 450 Applicants
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana Afikpo – 446 Applicants
Most-Sought After Colleges of Education In 2017
Federal College of Education, Zaria – 2163 Applicants
Federal College of Education (Tech.) Postiskum – 2149 Applicants
Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare– 1382 Applicants
College of Education, Waka-Biu – 1,072 Applicants
Federal College of Education, Yola – 834 Applicants
Kashim-Ibrahim College of Education, Maiduguri – 686 Applicants
Federal College of Education, Katsina – 639 Applicants
Federal College of Education, Kano – 575 Applicants
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