Nigeria's most competitive university entrance examination has produced a new set of highest scorers, with JAMB confirming Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin of Ekiti State as the overall best candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination with 372 points. The result was disclosed at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja.

Below is the complete official record of UTME top scorers from 2013 to 2026:

2026; Highest Score: 372

  • Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin (Ekiti): 372: UNILAG, Medicine and Surgery
  • Enwere Kingsley Ikenna (Imo): 370: Nile University, Computer Science
  • Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel (Ondo): 369: FUTA, Software Engineering
  • Olabiyisi Olanrewaju Oluwatimileyin (Oyo): 368: Pan Atlantic, Mechatronics Engineering
  • Victor Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi (Imo): 368: University of Port Harcourt, Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrumwen (Edo): 368: University of Benin, Mechanical Engineering
  • Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony (Osun): 368: Obafemi Awolowo University, Computer Engineering
  • Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony (Anambra): 368: Afe Babalola University, Software Engineering
  • Offorkile Michael Okechukwu (Abia): 367: Computer Science
  • Adebisi Eniola Sonari (Ogun): 367: Covenant University, Computer Science
  • Umukoro Gift Orhenevovwero (Delta): 367: University of Lagos, Electrical/Electronics Engineering

2025; Highest Score: 374 (All Time Record)

  • Okeke Chinedu Christian (Anambra): 374
  • JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, at a press conference on May 14, 2025, described the score as "the best highest in the last one and a half decades."

2024; Highest Score: 367 (Triple Tie)

  • Olowu Joseph Oluwasijibomi (Ondo): Reg: 202440343695GA
  • Alayande David (Oyo): Reg: 202440097040EF
  • Orukpe Joel Ehijele (Edo): Reg: 202440089418GA
  • Only 0.46% of the 1,800,000 candidates who sat the examination scored 300 and above.

2023; Highest Score: 360

  • Umeh Kamsiyochukwu Nkechinyere (Anambra): Reg: 202330325356GA: Deeper Life High School, Mowe, Ogun State
  • Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo offered her a full scholarship following her results.

2022; Highest Score: 362

  • Adebayo Eyimofe Oluwatofunmi (Ekiti): Reg: 202211075576JA

2021; Highest Score: 358

  • Monwuba Chibuzo Chibuikem: Reg: 10054281ID
  • He subsequently studied Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at the University of South Florida in the United States.

2020; Highest Score: 365

  • Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Agnes (Anambra): Reg: 21398306DF: Louisville Girls High School, Ijebu Itele, Ogun State
  • She studied Mechanical Engineering at Duke University in the United States under the Karsh International Scholarship.

2019; Highest Score: 347

  • Ezeunala Ekene Franklin: Reg: 96630270JC: Meiran Community Senior High School, Lagos
  • He sat the examination at 15 years old, making him one of the youngest top scorers on record.

2018; Highest Score: 364

  • Galadima Israel Zakari (Borno): Reg: 86034528DA

2017; Highest Score: 353

  • Akingbulugbe Precious Ayomide: Reg: 75902784CB

2016; Highest Score: 359 (Double Tie)

  • Akenbor Adesuwa Osarugue (Edo): Reg: 65290500BI: studied Medicine at the University of Benin
  • Anonye Victory Emenike: Reg: 65740193BF: studied Medicine and Surgery at the University of Jos

2015; Highest Score: 332

  • Ilukwe Lottachukwu Geraldine: Reg: 55395199EB: Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja
  • She later studied Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science and is now a practising lawyer and consultant in the United Kingdom.

2014; Highest Score: 299

  • Onomejoh Princewill: Reg: 47049891HB: University of Benin
  • He graduated with a first class degree and emerged as the best student in his faculty.

2013; Highest Score: 299

  • Olise Israel Chukwunalu: Reg: 37207292AB: University of Ibadan, Medicine and Surgery
  • The pioneer top scorer of the computer based test era, he has since qualified as a medical doctor.