The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released a detailed statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results, providing insight into the performance of candidates nationwide. A total of 1,955,069 candidates sat for the 2025 UTME, with over 1.5 million scoring below 200. The data also shows that 4,756 candidates scored above 320, while 7,658 scored between 300 and 319.
In an accompanying statement, JAMB noted that 40,247 underage candidates were granted permission to take the exam to demonstrate exceptional academic ability. However, only 467 of these underage candidates—representing 1.16%—achieved scores that meet the board’s defined threshold for exceptional performance. These candidates will undergo three additional assessment stages before their final evaluations are complete.
