Catchment Area For Universities in Nigeria 2026/2027

The full list of catchment area for universities in Nigeria 2026/2027 is now available, including federal, state, and private universities and their catchment areas.

JAMB Admission Quota System in Nigeria

Admission into higher institutions in Nigeria through UTME is based on a quota system.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and all tertiary institutions in Nigeria use the following criteria when giving admission:

Merit	40%
Catchment Area	35%
Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS)	20%

What this means is that 40% of admission is based on Merit, while the remaining percentage is for those from the catchment area and ELDs.

So, even if you have a low JAMB score, you may still have a good chance depending on your catchment area or if you fall under ELDS.

Meaning of Catchment Area for Admission in Nigeria

Catchment areas are specific geographical regions or states from which universities give preference to candidates during admission.

For instance, if you are from a particular state or region that falls under a university’s catchment area, you have a higher chance of gaining admission into that school.

Catchment areas in Nigeria are usually determined based on factors like proximity to the school, state of origin, and local government area.

Also, admission slots are usually reserved for candidates from these catchment areas to promote regional balance and inclusiveness in education.

Federal Universities and their Catchment Areas for 2026/2027 Admission

Here is the list of federal universities in Nigeria and their admission catchment areas:

1.	FUPRE Catchment Area
2.	FUBK Catchment Area
3.	FUAM Catchment Area
4.	UNIZIK Catchment Area
5.	UNIPORT Catchment Area
6.	FUDMA Catchment Area
7.	FULAFIA Catchment Area
8.	MOUAU Catchment Area
9.	UNN Catchment Area
10.	POLAC Catchment Area
11.	FUKASHERE Catchment Area
12.	FUGASHUA Catchment Area
13.	UNIABUJA Catchment Area
14.	MAUTECH Catchment Area
15.	FUOTUOKE Catchment Area
16.	OAU Catchment Area
17.	UNICAL Catchment Area
18.	AFIT Catchment Area
19.	FUTMINNA Catchment Area
20.	FUNAAB Catchment Area
21.	FUOYE Catchment Area
22.	UDUSOK Catchment Area
23.	UI Catchment Area
24.	FUWUKARI Catchment Area
25.	ATBU Catchment Area
26.	UNILAG Catchment Area
27.	FUNAI Catchment Area
28.	UNILORIN Catchment Area
29.	UNIUYO Catchment Area
30.	FUGUS Catchment Area
31.	FUD Catchment Area
32.	UNIBEN Catchment Area
33.	UNIMAID Catchment Area
34.	FUTA Catchment Area
35.	FUTO Catchment Area
36.	ABU Catchment Area
37.	BUK Catchment Area

State Universities and their Catchment Areas for 2026/2027 Admission

Here is the list of state universities in Nigeria and their admission catchment areas:

1.	OSUSTECH Catchment Area
2.	IAUE Catchment Area
3.	KSU Catchment Area
4.	TASUED Catchment Area
5.	UNIOSUN Catchment Area
6.	LASUSTECH Catchment Area
7.	ESUT Catchment Area
8.	PLASU Catchment Area
9.	AAUA Catchment Area
10.	BOSU Catchment Area
11.	SLU Catchment Area
12.	LASUED Catchment Area
13.	KWASU Catchment Area
14.	UNIMED Catchment Area
15.	GSU Catchment Area
16.	TASU Catchment Area
17.	BSU Catchment Area
18.	LAUTECH Catchment Area
19.	NSUK Catchment Area
20.	IMSU Catchment Area
21.	EKSU Catchment Area
22.	IBBU Catchment Area
23.	NDU Catchment Area
24.	EBSU Catchment Area
25.	COOU Catchment Area
26.	DELSU Catchment Area
27.	ABSU Catchment Area
28.	AKSU Catchment Area
29.	NWU Catchment Area
30.	KUST Catchment Area
31.	OOU Catchment Area
32.	KSUSTA Catchment Area
33.	RSU Catchment Area
34.	SSU Catchment Area
35.	LASU Catchment Area
36.	EDSU Catchment Area
37.	UNICROSS Catchment Area
38.	BASUG Catchment Area
39.	AAU Catchment Area
40.	KASU Catchment Area
41.	IBBU Catchment Area
42.	YSU Catchment Area
43.	UMYU Catchment Area

You may want to check out our expert guides on:

1. ELDS in Nigeria
2. How to Check Admission Status
3. Post UTME Registration
4. How to Gain Admission in Nigeria