1. StatiSense ® - Wale Micaiah © Most Preferred Schools In Nigeria (UTME 2013)

2. Tertiary education in Nigeria is divided into:  College of Education  Polytechnic  University College of Education Polytechnic University ≡ ≡ ≡ 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

3. University Federal State Private Technology Science & Agriculture (38) (40) (50) (3) (15) 1st Generation: before 1965 2 nd Generation: 1970 -1985 3 rd Generation: 1985 - 1999 New Generation: 2000 till date

4. University TotalTechnologyAgriculture Federal4063 State387- Private502- 128153

5. 30 Most Preferred Universities : UniversityApplicants UNIBEN98,975 UNILORIN94,869 NAU88,087 UNILAG86,850 UNN80,785 OAU69,856 ABU59,427 IMSU53,368 UNIUYO52,359 UI50,274 BAYERO50,037 NASARAWA47,523 UNIPORT43,115 KOGSU40,238 DELSU39,669 UniversityApplicants UNICAL40,050 UNAAB39,978 UNIJOS38,000 BSU35,319 UDUS33,266 FUTO32,590 AAU29,381 NDA24,753 MOUA24,328 AAUA24,293 NDU23,370 KADSU26,590 FUTA22,066 LAUTECH21,154 UNIMAID22,612

6. Most Preferred Universities 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 2 nd and 3 rd position, UNILAG emerged 4 th with 86,850 application The explanation to this may not be far from Applicant : Admission ratio of UNILAG in time past, which is less than 10%. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that it is still the dream of thousands.

7. Applicants’ Trend: 2011 – 2013 UNIVERSITY201320122011AveragePosition UNIBEN98,975 80,216 74,26984,4872nd UNILORIN94,869 78,265 64,26179,1324th NAU88,087 82,384 80,27583,5823rd UNILAG86,850 84,326 94,07888,4181st UNN80,785 79,842 82,04380,8905th OAU69,856 65,653 69,49868,3367th ABU59,427 60,691 89,31069,8096th IMSU53,368 43,503 14,02936,96715th UNIUYO52,359 45,851 42,08646,7659th UI50,274 40,547 46,10245,64110th BAYERO50,037 37,890 43,05443,66011th NASARAWA47,523 39,773 33,16240,15312th UNIPORT43,115 48,850 64,16052,0428th KOGSU40,238 33,335 30,11834,56416th DELSU39,669 36,177 41,52239,12313th UNICAL40,050 34,191 39,00037,74714th UNAAB39,978 25,534 13,47526,32920th UNIJOS38,000 33,776 27,61633,13117th BSU35,319 30,927 31,95832,73518th UDUS33,266 22,726 24,19826,73019th

8. Top 5 Universities with Most Applicants 2013 20122011

9. Distribution of University Applicants OwnerTotal% Federal1,177,95167.86 Private17,5491.01 State522,30930.09 Affiliates*17,3221.03 Total1,735,729 OwnerSchoolsCourses Federal38453 Private47276 State37332 Total122  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 University – top 16 UniversityTotal University Of Benin, Benin City98,975 University Of Ilorin, Ilorin94,869 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka88,087 University Of Lagos86,850 University Of Nigeria Nsukka.80,785 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife69,856 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria59,427 University Of Uyo52,359 University Of Ibadan, Ibadan50,274 Bayero University, Kano50,037 University Of Port-Harcourt43,115 University Of Calabar, Calabar40,050 University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta39,978 University Of Jos, Jos38,000 Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto33,266 Federal University Of Technology, Owerri32,590

11. State University – top 16 UniversityTotal Imo State University, Owerri53,368 Nasarawa State University, Keffi47,523 Kogi State University, Anyigba40,238 Delta State University, Abraka39,669 Benue State University, Makurdi35,319 Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma29,381 Kaduna State University, Kaduna26,590 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko24,293 Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island23,370 Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso21,154 Rivers State University Of Science And Technology, PH17,895 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti16,976 Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina14,923 Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki13,640 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai13,367 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye12,102

12. Private University – top 16 UniversityTotal Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun4,637 Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education, PH2,755 Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota2,652 Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo1,412 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti914 Katsina University, Katsina645 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City523 Bowen University, Iwo460 Madonna University, Okija382 Redeemers University340 American University Of Nigeria, Yola315 Baze University, Fct, Abuja264 Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City232 Bingham University, Karu208 Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja201 Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State166

13. Science & Technology University UniversityTotalOwnerLocation FUTO32,590FederalImo FUTA22,066FederalOndo LAUTECH21,154StateOyo RSUST17,895StateRivers FUTMinna16,492FederalNiger ATBU12,161FederalBauchi MODIBBO10,598FederalAdamawa ESUSTECH9,575StateEnugu CRUTECH7,481StateCross Rivers KASUTECH3,305StateKano FUPRE2,709FederalDelta KEBSUSTECH1,188StateKebbi OSUSTECH405StateOndo BELLSTECH165PrivateOgun WUSTECH21PrivateOndo

14. University of Agriculture UniversityTotalOwnerLocation UNAAB39,978FederalOgun MOUA24,328FederalUmuahia FUAM16,502FederalMakurdi 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 “Food Basket of the Nation”; 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. Can Nigeria feed herself?

15. Generation & Applicant Distribution Generation UniversityTotalApplicantsTotal First (Before 1965) 5347,192 Federal 5 Second: 1970 – 1984 19603,508 Federal 12 502,670 State 7 100,838 Third: 1985 – 1999 17489,292 Federal 8 273,225 State 3 214,041 Private 6 2,036 New: 2000 till date 81277,817 Federal 13 56,864 State 24 207,430 Private 44 15,523

16. Most 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. InstitutionSecond DELSU80,216 IMSU71,462 UNILORIN64,551 NASARAWA50,299 ABU44,985 UNIBEN44,162 OAU42,039 UI41,529 UNICAL40,908 UNILAG39,545 AAUA38,011 UNN37,923 InstitutionSecond NAU36,526 ANSU36,388 UNAAB35,685 KOGSU35,204 UNIPORT35,047 UNIUYO33,646 OOU32,558 BSU32,387 ESUSTECH31,830 EKSU31,529 BAYERO31,278 UDUS30,732 UNIJOS30,632

17. First 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. InstitutionAs Second ChoiceAs First Choice DELSU80,21639,669 IMSU71,46253,368 UNILORIN64,55194,869 NASARAWA50,29947,523 ABU44,98559,427 UNIBEN44,16298,975 OAU42,03969,856 UI41,52950,274 UNICAL40,90840,050 UNILAG39,54586,850 AAUA38,01124,293 UNN37,92380,785 NAU36,52688,087 ANSU36,3886,140 UNAAB35,68539,978 KOGSU35,20440,238 UNIPORT35,04743,115 UNIUYO33,64652,359 OOU32,55812,102 BSU32,38735,319 ESUSTECH31,8309,575 EKSU31,52916,976 BAYERO31,27850,037 UDUS30,73233,266 UNIJOS30,63238,000

18. Polytechnic / Monotechnic & Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEI)

19. 30 More Preferred Polytechnics: InstitutionTotal Fed. Polytechnic, Nekede170,616 Yaba College Of Tech, Yaba138,066 Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi113,895 Fed. Polytechnic, Oko89,693 Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna71,638 Rivers State Poly, Bori66,791 Fed. Polytechnic, Nassarawa66,698 Akwa-Ibom State Poly, Ikot-Osurua59,489 Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin53,388 Fed. Poly. Offa51,704 Fed. Polytechnic, Ede50,599 Kano State Polytechnic, Kano42,168 Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti40,242 Moshood Abiola Poly, Abeokuta38,808 The Polytechnic, Ibadan38,206 InstitutionTotal Inst. Of Mgt. And Tech, Enugu37,639 Fed. Polytechnic, Ida37,618 Nasarawa State Poly, Lafia37,107 Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu33,998 Fed. Polytechnic, Bauchi33,571 Akanu Ibiam Federal Poly, Afikpo30,817 Benue State Poly, Ugbokolo29,819 Plateau State Poly, Barkin-Ladi29,672 Fed. Polytechnic,Ilaro28,209 Fed. Polytechnic, Bida28,019 Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo24,160 Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja21,448 Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic,Zaria20,729 Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro19,684 Hassan Usman Katsina Poly19,270 Federal Polytechnic, Nekede is the Polytechnic of First Choice for three consecutive years.

20. Trend: More Preferred Polytechnics Institution201320122011 Average Fed. Polytechnic, Nekede170,616163,843145,173159,877 Yaba College Of Tech, Yaba138,066116,415119,011124,497 Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi113,89599,818101,806105,173 Fed. Polytechnic, Oko89,69383,78552,60775,362 Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna71,638 71,519 98,70480,620 Rivers State Poly, Bori66,79159,82759,30161,973 Fed. Polytechnic, Nassarawa66,69855,81051,11157,873 Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osurua59,48947,79046,82751,369 Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin53,38845,23538,10245,575 Fed. Poly. Offa51,70439,58940,32543,873 Fed. Polytechnic, Ede50,59938,44739,69142,912 Kano State Polytechnic, Kano42,168 28,076 29,82233,355 Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti40,242 40,633 42,96641,280 Moshood Abiola Poly, Abeokuta38,80828,02520,79629,210 The Polytechnic, Ibadan38,20657,08351,34148,877 Inst. Of Mgt. And Tech, Enugu37,639 21,343 66,19341,725 Fed. Polytechnic, Ida37,61830,57923,19430,464 Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia37,10730,50126,42931,346 Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu33,99841,66153,07442,911 Fed. Polytechnic, Bauchi33,57128,98128,75430,435 Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Afikpo30,81726,71222,25126,593 Benue State Poly, Ugbokolo29,81924,44824,59926,289 Plateau State Polytechnic,Barkin-Ladi29,67224,93921,03425,215

21. Preferred Polytechnics of Second Choice Institution As Second Choice As First Choice Average Fed. Polytechnic, Nekede146,971170,616158,794 Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi86,113113,895100,004 Yaba College Of Tech, Yaba85,257138,066111,662 Fed. Polytechnic, Oko79,96789,69384,830 Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna68,49471,63870,066 Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu66,78033,99850,389 Rivers State Poly, Bori63,32066,79165,056 Fed. Polytechnic, Nassarawa62,55866,69864,628 Moshood Abiola Poly, Abeokuta60,23538,80849,522 Akwa-Ibom State Poly, Ikot-Osurua58,00659,48958,748 Fed. Poly. Offa57,01451,70454,359 Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin48,67553,38851,032 Inst. Of Mgt. And Tech, Enugu46,35937,63941,999 Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia41,35537,10739,231 Kano State Polytechnic, Kano41,31642,16841,742 Fed. Polytechnic, Ede40,35750,59945,478 The Polytechnic, Ibadan34,87538,20636,541 Fed. Polytechnic, Ida32,87437,61835,246 Still, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede emerged the Polytechnic of Second Choice.

22. Colleges of Education

23. Preferred Colleges of Education Alvan Ikoku College Of Education Owerri is the College of Education of First Choice with 176,749 Applicants. InstitutionTotal Alvan Ikoku College Of Educ. Owerri176,749 Adeniran Ogunsanya Col Of Educ, Otto/Ijanikin112,150 Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo105,840 Fed. College Of Educ.(Tech.), Akoka77,577 College Of Education, Port Harcourt70,386 Fed. College Of Educ. Zaria67,483 Akwa-Ibom State College Of Educ, Afaha-Nsit54,841 Fct College Of Education, Zuba52,819 College Of Education, Ekiadolo50,101 Fed. College Of Educ., Abeokuta46,317 Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe45,453 College Of Education, Akwanga41,636 Fed. College Of Education, Kano40,554 InstitutionTotal College Of Education, Ilorin40,484 Fed. College Of Educ. Pankshin39,977 College Of Education, Warri39,875 College Of Education, Agbor36,024 Enugu State College Of Edu (Tech.) Enugu30,162 Emmanuel Alyande College Of Edu, Oyo30,054 Fed College Of Educ. Okene29,914 College Of Education, Katsina-Ala29,905 Fed. College Of Educ., Eha-Amufu26,259 Tai Solarin College Of Edu, Ijebu-Ode25,864 College Of Education, Ankpa25,038 Shehu Shagari College Of Edu, Sokoto22,867 Fed. College Of Educ. Yola20,373

24. Trend: More Preferred Colleges of Education For three consecutive years, Alvan Ikoku College Of Education Owerri remains the College of First Choice with 176,749 Applicants. Institution201320122011 Average Alvan Ikoku College Of Educ. Owerri176,749162,646141,111160,169 Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Edu, Otto/Ijanikin112,15097,70198,517102,789 Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo105,840101,296104,530103,889 Fed. College Of Educ.(Tech.), Akoka77,57772,37969,75673,237 College Of Education, Port Harcourt70,38667,89274,78171,020 Fed. College Of Educ. Zaria67,48363,53480,11370,377 Akwa-Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha-Nsit54,84145,69645,43748,658 Fct College Of Education, Zuba52,81942,61842,25445,897 College Of Education, Ekiadolo50,10140,95544,88345,313 Fed. College Of Educ., Abeokuta46,31737,31734,66039,431 Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe45,45340,70039,42341,859 College Of Education, Akwanga41,63633,67329,74535,018 Fed. College Of Education, Kano40,55428,90735,95635,139 College Of Education, Ilorin40,48434,72628,73034,647 Fed. College Of Educ. Pankshin39,97734,17528,41634,189 College Of Education, Warri39,87534,43834,99636,436 College Of Education, Agbor36,02432,71436,53035,089 Enugu State College Of Education (Tech.) Enugu30,16224,62227,04927,278

25. Preferred College of Second Choice InstitutionSecondFirst Average Alvan Ikoku College Of Educ. Owerri169,984176,749173,367 Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Edu, Otto/Ijanikin121,672112,150116,911 Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo80,442105,84093,141 College Of Education, Port Harcourt69,31070,386 69,848 Fed. College Of Educ. Zaria65,94767,483 66,715 Fed. College Of Educ.(Tech.), Akoka64,80877,577 71,193 Akwa-Ibom State College Of Education, Afaha-Nsit54,35554,84154,598 Fct College Of Education, Zuba52,05252,819 52,436 College Of Education, Ekiadolo46,94450,10148,523 College Of Education, Agbor44,19736,02440,111 Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe44,10945,453 44,781 College Of Education, Akwanga42,50741,63642,072 Fed. College Of Educ., Abeokuta40,68746,317 43,502 College Of Education, Warri38,01939,875 38,947 Fed. College Of Education, Kano37,98740,554 39,271 Fed. College Of Educ. Pankshin37,11639,977 38,547 College Of Education, Ilorin35,01540,48437,750 Enugu State College Of Education (Tech.) Enugu32,37530,162 31,269

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