Nigeria’s Most Sought-After Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Innovative Enterprise Institutions
We present you the most sought-after Universities, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, Colleges of Education and Innovative Enterprise Institutions in Nigeria. 
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed the list of the most sought after Universities, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, Colleges of Education and Innovative Enterprise Institutions in Nigeria.
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Most Sought-After Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.
TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS – (ALL UNIVERSITIES) – FIRST CHOICE
| 2019 POSITION | INSTITUTIONS | TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS | PERCENTAGE (%) |
| 1st | University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State | 108,912 | 5.77 |
| 2nd | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State | 81,397 | 4.31 |
| 3rd | University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State | 78,741 | 4.17 |
| 4th | University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State | 77,290 | 4.10 |
| 5TH | University of Lagos, Lagos State | 74,713 | 3.96 |
| 6TH | Bayero University, Kano, Kano State | 72,436 | 3.84 |
| 7TH | University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State | 63,378 | 3.36 |
| 8TH | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State | 56,895 | 3.02 |
| 9TH | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State | 56,327 | 2.99 |
| 10TH | University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State | 51,053 | 2.71 |
2019 UTME APPLICATION STATISTICS BY INSTITUTION TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS
(ALL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION) – FIRST CHOICE
| 2019 POSITION | INSTITUTIONS | TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS | PERCENTAGE (%) |
| 1st | Federal College of Education, | 3,770 | 0.20 |
| 2nd | Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano | 3,731 | 0.20 |
| 3rd | College of Education, Akwanga | 2,431 | 0.13 |
| 4th | Federal College of Education (Tech.), Potiskum | 2,257 | 0.12 |
| 5TH | College of Education, Gidan-Waya | 2,214 | 0.12 |
| 6TH | Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma | 2,179 | 0.12 |
| 7TH | Federal College of Education, Kan^ | 1,974 | 0.10 |
| 8TH | Federal College of Education, Katsina, Katsina State | 1,889 | 0.10 |
| 9TH | Federal College of Education (Tech.), Gombe | 1,771 | 0.09 |
| 10TH | Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare | 1,350 | 0.07 |
2019 UTME APPLICATION STATISTICS BY INSTITUTION TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS
(ALL POLYTECHNICS/MONOTECHNICS) – FIRST CHOICE
| 2019 POSITION | INSTITUTIONS | TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS | PERCENTAGE (%) |
| 1st | Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna | 3,529 | 0.19 |
| 2nd | Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri | 3,047 | 0.16 |
| 3rd | Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro | 2,891 | 0.15 |
| 4th | Federal Polytechnic, Offa | 2,843 | 0.15 |
| 5TH | Yaba College of Technology, Yaba | 2,287 | 0.12 |
| 6TH | Federal Polytechnic, Nekede | 1,660 | 0.09 |
| 7TH | Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria | 1,611 | 0.09 |
| 8TH | The Polytechnic, Ibadan | 1,574 | 0.08 |
| 9TH | Federal Polytechnic, Ede | 1,502 | 0.08 |
| 10TH | Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin | 1,441 | 0.08 |
2019 UTME APPLICATION STATISTICS BY INSTITUTION TOP TEN INSTITUTIONS
(INNOVATION ENTERPRISE INSTITUTION- IEIs) – FIRST CHOICE
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS | TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS | |
| 1 | Aflon Digital Institute, Abuja | 38 | |
| 2 | PEFTI Film Institute, Lagos, Lagos State | 33 | |
| 3 | Nigerian Television Authority, Television College, Jos, Plateau State | 24 | |
| 4 | National Film Institute, Jos, Plateau State | 23 | |
| 5 | UNICEM Community. Dev. Initiative Train. Inst. Mfamosing, Cross River State | 17 | |
| 6 | Ibrahim Shehu Shema ICT and Business Institute, Katsina | 14 | |
| 7 | Afrihub ICT Institute, Abuja | 14 | |
| 8 | Maurid Institute of Mgt And Tech, Mbiaso, Akwa Ibom State | 13 | |
| 9 | Kaduna Business School, Kaduna, Kaduna State | 13 | |
| 10 | Complete Computers And Tech Inst, Benin, Edo State | 13 |