Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello has expressed profound appreciation to the Lagos State Government for providing the leadership to keep the university in pride of place as Nigeria's first choice institution
LASU at the last Monday policy meeting on admission in Abuja, presided over by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB, after the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME, emerged as the most sought-after university, recording 84,326 applications
The Vice-Chancellor who was speaking on the development in a statement, also praised all stakeholders, particularly staff and students working with her administration to consistently strengthen the university’s reputation nationally and internationally.
The achievement according to her, is a strong validation of the administration’s vision to position LASU as a globally competitive institution driven by excellence, innovation, integrity, and impactful scholarship while reaffirming the university’s commitment to sustaining the highest standards in teaching, research, community service, and human capital development.
Professor Olatunji-Bello further assured prospective students that Lagos State University would continue to provide a conducive academic environment, industry-relevant programmes, and a transformative educational experience capable of preparing graduates for leadership and success in a rapidly evolving global society.
Lagos State University (LASU) again reaffirmed its status as Nigeria’s University of First Choice, after it emerged for the second consecutive year as the most subscribed university in the country for the 2026 admission year
The latest Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Application Statistics by Institution released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) revealed that LASU recorded an impressive 84,326 first-choice applications, maintaining its position at the summit of the national admission table ahead of two leading federal universities - the University of Lagos, which recorded 78,240 applications, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with 60,370 applications, ranking second and third respectively.
LASU’s continued dominance in national subscription statistics reflects the growing confidence of Nigerian students, and parents in the university’s academic excellence, stability, innovation, and student-focused administration.
Over the years, the institution has steadily transformed into one of the most sought-after universities in the country through strategic investments in teaching, research, infrastructure, digital innovation, and global competitiveness.
The university’s upward trajectory has been particularly noteworthy. From ranking outside the top ten most subscribed universities in Nigeria before 2023, LASU rose to third position in 2023 with over 55,000 applicants, climbed to second position in 2024 with 62,601 applicants, and emerged number one in 2025 with over 70,000 applications.
The 2026 record of 84,326 applications further consolidates the institution’s place as one of the fastest-rising universities in Africa.
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