The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results at Nakasero, State House.
There has been an increase in the number of candidates who sat for the examinations compared to the previous years.
In an exclusive interview with Uncovered UG reporters, Dan Odongo, UNEB Executive Director, said a total of 166,400 candidates registered for the examinations, compared to 141,996 candidates in 2024. This represents an increase of 24,404 candidates, equivalent to 17.2%.
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Of those registered, 72,764 candidates were female, representing 43.7 percent, while 93,636 candidates were male, representing 56.3 percent.
Odongo said 165,172 candidates eventually sat the examinations, up from 140,884 candidates in 2023. This reflects an increase of 24,288 candidates, which is also equivalent to 17.2 percent. Among those who sat the exams, 72,374 were female and 92,798 were male.
The number of examination centers also increased from 2,255 in 2024 to 2,452 in 2025, an increase of 197 centers.
Odongo noted that female candidates remain fewer than males at this level. However, proportionally, females performed better than males at the principal pass level of A to E in most humanities subjects, as well as in mathematics, physics, general paper, subsidiary mathematics, and subsidiary ICT.
He added that at the highest level of A grades, male candidates performed better in mathematics and science subjects. Female entries in these subjects remain lower than those of males, reflecting the wider trend of fewer female candidates overall.
written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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