₦airaland Forum

WHO'S APPLYING FOR STUDENT LOAN THE MOST – YTD 2025

Number of applicants who applied for student loan

By Zone

North West — 165,629

North East — 132,790

South West — 100,382

North Central — 76,367

South South — 39,070

South East — 28,629

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WHERE STUDENT LOAN APPLICATIONS ARE COMING FROM

Number of applicants who have applied for loan by institution

By Applicants

1 ⚫University of Maiduguri — 31,643

2 🔴Bayero University — 22,891

3 🔴Federal Uni, Dutsin-Ma — 21,493

4 🔴Ahmadu Bello Uni — 18,111

5 🔴Usmanu Danfodiyo Uni — 15,458

6 🟠University of Jos — 14,184

7 ⚫Federal Uni, Kashere — 12,083

8 🔴Federal Uni, Dutse — 11,664

9 🟠University of Ilorin — 11,152

10 🔴Umar Musa Yaradua Uni — 11,043

11 🟣University of Ibadan — 10,101

12 ⚫Bauchi State Uni — 10,031

🟠NC ⚫NE 🔴NW 🟣SW

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WifeBeater:
Where are the South East schools? How about the South South? What am I missing?

WifeBeater:
Where are the South East schools? How about the South South? What am I missing?

ariesbull:
Looking at these student loan application numbers, something interesting stands out — the South Eastern part of the country doesn’t show up much on the list of applicants. What that really tells us is that families there aren’t scrambling to take out loans to pay for their children’s education.

In other words, many parents in the South East are in a position where they can comfortably afford school fees without having to borrow money. That’s a strong sign that the region is doing well economically. It shows that people have the means to support their kids’ education without financial strain.

So, while students in other regions might have to rely on loans to get through school, South Eastern families seem to be managing on their own. This paints a picture of a community that’s financially stable and better off — which is really encouraging news about the state of the economy there.

Voelo:
God bless Nigeria students

God bless Nigeria

telealpha123:
This clearly indicates that students in the south East are well to do, they don't struggle educationally

saphiere:
Government borrow.
Students borrow.
The country is drowning.

Time for a woman leader

saphiere:
Government borrow.
Students borrow.
The country is drowning.

Time for a woman leader

ariesbull:
It seems that Igbo students and students from South East are well off...not asking for any loan or grants

Or the parents in these areas are very okay ..it can be an economics denominator

YorubaLord:
At least 50% of the Southwest students are probably Igbos... Dem don run commot from their region finish.

saphiere:
Government borrow.
Students borrow.
The country is drowning.

Time for a woman leader