The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released a comprehensive statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results.
The breakdown offers a full picture of the performances by Nigerian candidates in the examination conducted across the country.
According to JAMB, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, over 1.5 million of them scored less than 200 in the exam.
In a post made on X (formerly Twitter) via its official handle @JAMBHQ, the examination body on Monday, disclosed that although the underage candidates were permitted to showcase their academic prowess, “their performance in the subsequent three stages is still pending,” indicating that the evaluation process for these prodigious candidates is far from over.
In the statement accompanying the data, the Board said that 40,247 underage candidates were permitted to demonstrate their exceptional abilities.
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According to the data, a total of 1,955,069 candidates sat for the exam. Of these, only 12,414 candidates, representing 0.63%, scored 300 and above, placing them in the elite performance bracket.
Breaking down the performance:
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4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored between 320 and above
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7,658 candidates (0.39%) scored between 300–319
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73,441 candidates (3.76%) scored 250–299
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334,560 candidates (17.11%) scored 200–249
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983,187 candidates (50.29%) scored 160–199
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488,197 candidates (24.97%) scored 140–159
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57,419 candidates (2.94%) scored 120–139
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3,820 candidates (0.20%) scored 100–119
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2,031 candidates (0.10%) scored below 100
The Board noted that over 75% of all candidates scored below 200, the commonly accepted benchmark for admission into many competitive institutions and programs.
In a statement, JAMB also disclosed that 40,247 underage candidates were granted special permission to participate in the examination, recognizing their “exceptional abilities.” Among all test-takers, 467 candidates (1.16%) achieved scores that met JAMB’s criteria for exceptional academic performance. These individuals will now proceed through three additional stages to further validate their status.
The latest results highlight a continuing trend of average performance, with the majority of candidates concentrated in the mid-to-low score ranges.
JAMB is expected to release institutional cut-off marks in the coming weeks, which will guide the admission process into Nigerian tertiary institutions.