India – With Largest Higher Educational System

1,113 – Universities | University like institutions
43,796 – Colleges
11,296 – Standalone Institutions
Institutes of National Importance (INIs) – 149 (2020-21)
Universities – top-3 states
Rajasthan (92), Uttar Pradesh (84), Gujarat (83)
For women – 17 universities + 4,375 colleges
The College Density – 31
Or the number of colleges per lakh eligible population
Or for population in the age-group 18-23 years
The College Density – Top-5 states
Karnataka (62), Telangana (53), Kerala (50), Himachal Pradesh (50), Andhra Pradesh (49)
Districts with highest number of colleges
Bangalore Urban (1058), Jaipur (671), Hyderabad (488), Pune (466), Prayagraj (374), Rangareddy (345), Bhopal (327), Nagpur (318)

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