The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing a significant drop in candidate performance.
Out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only 420,415 scored above 200. More than 75% of candidates fell below this threshold, while less than 1% managed to score above 300.
Performance Breakdown and Key Trends
The data shows concerning trends in UTME scores, with a majority of candidates clustering in the lower ranges.
- 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above
- 7,658 candidates (0.39%) scored between 300–319
- 73,441 candidates (3.76%) scored between 250–299
- 334,560 candidates (17.11%) scored between 200–249
- 983,187 candidates (50.29%) scored between 160–199
- 488,197 candidates (24.97%) scored between 140–159
- 57,419 candidates (2.94%) scored between 120–139
- 3,820 candidates (0.20%) scored between 100–119
- 2,031 candidates (0.10%) scored below 100
Concerns Over Examination Integrity
JAMB confirmed that 40,247 underage candidates participated in the exam to demonstrate exceptional academic ability. However, only 467 of them (1.16%) met the required threshold. Their performance in the next three evaluation stages will determine further eligibility.
The board also reported incidents of examination malpractice.
“Of the total number registered, 97 candidates were involved in infractions, while 2,157 others are undergoing investigations for suspected malpractices,” JAMB stated.
Additionally, 71,701 candidates were absent from the exam. Those facing biometric verification issues will be rescheduled after investigations.
“Some results, including those of blind candidates and JEOG group candidates, are still being processed,” JAMB added.
Next Steps for Candidates
JAMB will hold a press conference later this week to provide more clarification on the results and allow candidates to check their individual scores through dedicated online portals.
With more than half of candidates scoring between 160–199, competition for admissions into Nigerian universities could become tougher. Universities may need to adjust their selection criteria for the upcoming academic year.
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