Record-breaking number of candidates score below 200 in the 2025 UTME examination, according to JAMB's comprehensive statistics release.
Ready to dive into some juicy stats? Let's talk about the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results! Here's the and uncensored breakdown.
First off, out of the whopping 1,955,069 candidates who took the exam, a mere 420,415 managed to score above the 200-mark threshold that's often a deal-breaker for Nigerian universities. That's about one in every five students. But, here's the kicker, only 0.63% (or 12,414 to be precise) scored 300 and above, placing them in the high-performance category.
Now, if you're wondering who these academic all-stars are, 4,756 of them scored 320 and above, while another 7,658 earned scores between 300 and 319. Impressive, right?
But wait, there's more! JAMB graciously allowed 40,247 underage candidates to show off their skills, even though only 1.16% (or 467) of them scored high enough to meet JAMB's definition of exceptional ability. Stick around, because we’re still waiting on the results of these young guns in the subsequent stages.
It's worth noting that JAMB isn't shy about flagging misbehavior. They revealed that 97 candidates were naughty during the exam, and 2,157 others are currently under the microscope for suspected shenanigans. Plus, a whopping 71,701 candidates were nowhere to be found on exam day, and we're still waiting for the reasons.
Biometric issues, a pain from past cycles, reared their ugly head again in 2025. JAMB has dug into the matter, and those who pass muster will be given another shot at the test.
Lastly, some results are still in the pipeline, including those for blind candidates and those in the JEOG group, so stay tuned for updates! JAMB has scheduled a presser where they'll dish all the deets, and candidates can access their results through dedicated portals post-event.
Breaking it Down: UTME 2025 by the Numbers
- 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above
- 7,658 candidates (0.39%) scored 300-319
- 73,441 candidates (3.76%) scored 250-299
- 334,560 candidates (17.11%) scored 200-249
- 983,187 candidates (50.29%) scored 160-199
- 488,197 candidates (24.97%) scored 140-159
- 57,419 candidates (2.94%) scored 120-139
- 3,820 candidates (0.20%) scored 100-119
- 2,031 candidates (0.10%) scored below 100
Here's the reality check: more than 75% of all candidates scored below 200, less than 1% reached the 300+ elite performance range, and the majority (over 50%) scored between 160 and 199. This could potentially affect competition for admissions across Nigerian tertiary institutions.
FYI:
- JAMB is clear about the fact that they're not demanding money for rescheduling candidates who missed the 2025 UTME[1]/-balls
- They also dropped hints about the UTME results release date[3]/wink-wink
- Don't worry, Peter Obi's alarm clock was working just fine[4]/laughing
- Four CBT centers have felt the cold, hard hand of justice[6]/evil-grin
- Scammers are at it again, sending phony text messages to unsuspecting 2025 UTME candidates[7]/middle-finger
- Candidates won't be forced to leave their home states for college placement[8]/shrug
[1] https://www.channelstv.com/2021/08/28/jamb-not-demanding-money-to-reschedule-2022-utme-candidates-spokesperson/[2] https://www.jamb.gov.ng/[3] https://twitter.com/JAMBHQ/status/1546346698077186051[4] https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/1095803-it-s-not-6am-jamb-replies-peter-obi.html[5] https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/420415-candidates-score-above-201-in-2025-jamb-utme/[6] https://www.legit.ng/nigerian-news/4-cbts-have-received-delisting-by-jamb-for-impersonation-in-2025-jamb-utme--580572.html[7] https://www.today.ng/news/education/jamb-warns-candidates-of-scam-text-messages-around-2025-utme-result-release-574841.php[8] https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/jamb-candidates-will-not-be-posted-outside-state-of-registration/
In the context of the JAMB 2025 UTME scores, Nigeria showcased diverse results with only 0.24% of candidates scoring 320 and above, and a significant majority (over 75%) scoring below 200. This excessive proportion of low scores could potentially intensify competition for admissions in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Moreover, discussion about education-and-self-development and general news in Nigeria often highlights the performance of students in national examinations like JAMB, with the country known as Naija.
