Maharashtra has approximately 46.53 lakh students enrolled in higher education, placing it among India’s top seven states by enrolment. The state has 87 universities, 5,380 colleges and 2,426 standalone institutions.
Maharashtra has more than 46 lakh students enrolled in higher education, making it one of the top seven states in the country in terms of student enrolment, the Ministry of Education informed the Rajya Sabha.
According to the data shared by the Dr Sukanta Majumdar, Ministry of State in the Ministry of Education in a written reply answered on August 12, Maharashtra has approximately 46.53 lakh students pursuing higher education.
The state has also built a large higher education network, with 87 universities, 5,380 colleges and 2,426 standalone institutions. Across India, there are 1,289 universities, 48,246 colleges and 15,221 standalone institutions.
Maharashtra's Higher Education Network
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