JAMB NEWS2 min read2026-05-24

JAMB Registers 2,243,816 Candidates for 2026 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 2,243,816 candidates successfully completed registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board also released a b...

Azeez

Azeez

24 May 2026

JAMB Registers 2,243,816 Candidates for 2026 UTME
Key takeaways
  • The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 2,243,816 candidates successfully completed registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
  • The board also released a breakdown of registration figures by state and foreign countries, highlighting the continued high demand for tertiary education access across Nigeria and beyond.
  • Registration Breakdown by State Lagos State recorded the highest number of registered candidates with 321,814, followed closely by Kaduna State with 303,498 candidates.

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