-Record 53 Percent of All Successful Applicants
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Female candidates have outperformed their male counterparts in the University of Liberia’s 2026 entrance examinations, accounting for 53 percent of all successful applicants across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
The University’s Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE) released the results on August 4, 2026, confirming that 2,260 women passed compared to 2,002 men out of 4,262 successful candidates overall.
A total of 11,876 candidates sat for the entrance exam and aptitude tests between May and June 2026. The CTE reported that 7,614 candidates were unsuccessful.
At the undergraduate level, 3,695 candidates passed out of 10,917 participants. Women led with 2,034 successful candidates, representing 55 percent of the total, while men accounted for 1,661 or 45 percent.
The graduate school aptitude test recorded 511 successful candidates out of 614 participants. Forty candidates passed the medical school test out of 310 participants, and 16 passed the pharmacy school test out of 35 participants.
The CTE also reported that 361 of the 11,278 registered undergraduate candidates were absent. Of those who sat the exam, 6,817 or 62.44 percent were unsuccessful. Additionally, 405 candidates were disqualified for incorrectly shading their exam numbers.
For the graduate school aptitude test, 632 candidates registered, with 18 absent. Of the 614 who participated, 511 or 83.22 percent passed, while 102 or 16.61 percent were unsuccessful. One candidate was disqualified for cheating.
A total of 319 candidates registered for the medical school aptitude test, with nine absent. The CTE disclosed that 40 of the 310 participants passed, while 254 or 81.94 percent were unsuccessful. Sixteen candidates or 5.16 percent were disqualified for cheating.
For the School of Pharmacy Aptitude Test, 36 candidates registered, with one absent. Out of the 35 participants, 16 or 45.71 percent passed, 18 or 51.43 percent were unsuccessful, and one candidate was disqualified for cheating. The CTE attributed the disqualifications to examination irregularities, including cheating and improper shading of answer sheets.
