List Of Top Institutions Chosen As First Choice By JAMB 2018 Candidates

The recently held JAMB Admission Policy meeting by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed the top ten universities, polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Innovative Enterprise Institutions that were picked most by candidates as their first choice institution during the 2018 JAMB registration.
Below is the list of top universities, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and IEI's picked by candidates as first choice in the 2018 JAMB UTME Registration.

Top Ten Universities Selected As First Choice By Candidates

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN - 86,401
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) -74,635
University of Benin (UNIBEN) - 70,322
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) - 66,486
University of Lagos (UNILAG) - 62,436
Bayero University Kano (BUK) - 56,261
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)-48,646
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) -48,554
University of Ibadan (UI) - 47,544
University of Jos (UNIJOS) - 46,082
Top Ten Colleges Of Education Selected As First Choice By Candidates
Federal College of Education, Zaria -2,836
Federal College of Education (Tech.), Potiskum -2,244
College of Education, Akwanga - 1,950
Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare -1,652
Federal College of Education, Kano -1,559
Federal College of Education (Tech.), Gombe- 1,453
College of Education, Gidan-Waya -1,303
College of Education, Waka-Biu -1,022
Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma -968
FCT College of Education, Zuba -945

Top Ten Polytechnics And Monotechnics Selected As First Choice By Candidates

Yaba College of Technology, Yaba - 5,275
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro -5,258
Federal Polytechnic, Offa -4,456
The Polytechnic, Ibadan -4,075
Federal Polytechnic, Ede- 4,047
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna -3,922
Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu -3,629
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin -3,041
Federal Polytechnic, Oko- 2,781
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede -2,529

Top Ten Innovative Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) Selected as First Choice By Candidates

PPefti Film Institute, Lagos, Lagos State- 26
Global Maritime Academy, Ogoni-olomu, Ughelli South, Delta State -25
Conarina Maritime Academy, Oria, Abraka, Delta State- 24
Unicem Community. Dev. Initiative Train. Inst. Mfamosing, Cross River State -21
Complete Computers And Tech Institute, 11 Adesuwa Grammar Sch Rd, Gra, Benin -18
Mario Institue Of Hospitality Mgt And Entrepreneurship Educ. Nsukka, Enugu State- 15
National Film Institute, Jos, Plateau State 13 8 Nigerian Television Authority, Television College, Ray Field, Jos, Plateau State -10
Ibrahim Shehu Shema Ict And Business Institute, Katsina, Katsina State -9
Digital Bridge Institute, Oshodi, Lagos State -5