2025 UTME Results: Over 75% of Candidates Score Below 200; 2,157 Results Under Investigation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing that a significant majority of candidates scored below the 200 mark.

 Key Statistics:

• Total Candidates: 1,955,069 sat for the 2025 UTME.
• Scores Above 200: 420,415 candidates (approximately 21.5%) achieved scores above 200.
• Scores Below 200: Over 1.5 million candidates (about 78%) scored below 200.
• Top Scores: Only 12,414 candidates (0.63%) scored above 300.
• Under Investigation: 2,157 candidates are currently under investigation for suspected examination malpractices.
• Confirmed Infractions: 97 candidates were confirmed to have committed various exam infractions.
• Underage Candidates: 40,247 underage candidates were permitted to take the exam; only 467 (1.16%) met the exceptional ability threshold.
• Absentees: 71,701 candidates were absent during the examination period.

JAMB has indicated that candidates facing biometric verification issues are under review, and those cleared will be rescheduled for the examination. Additionally, results for blind candidates and others in the JEOG category are still being processed. A press briefing is expected later this week to inform candidates on how to officially access their results.

These statistics highlight the challenges faced in the education sector and underscore the need for concerted efforts to improve academic performance and examination integrity.

2025 UTME Results: Detailed Reports and Analysis