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Even though there are lots of colleges and universities that have tens of thousands of students, there are also some educational systems spread throughout the world that have even more. For example, the India Gandhi National Open University has approximately 3 million students, and it claims to be the biggest university in the world. Of note, this is a university that has approximately 67 regional centers, so these students are not in the same place. They are spread out across multiple locations, but it still has an impressive enrollment.
The United States also has several very large colleges. For example, the University of Central Florida is one of the largest colleges in the country. It is located in Orlando, Florida, not far from some of the biggest amusement parks in the world, such as Disney World and Universal Studios. Texas A&M University, located in College Station, Texas, is also a very large university. The sports teams participate in the Southeastern Conference and play against other schools such as Alabama and LSU. Ohio State University is one of the largest universities in the country as well. It is located in Columbus, Ohio, and its mascot is the Buckeye. Ohio State University participates in the Big Ten.
There are several large colleges in the United States, both in terms of the number of students and in terms of area. Arguably the largest college in the United States in terms of area is Berry College, which is a liberal arts college located in Rome, Georgia. It is located on Mount Berry, in northern Rome, and it has approximately 28,000 acres of land in the mountainous areas of Northern Georgia. Even though the enrollment is only 2,100 students, Berry College is still one of the largest colleges in the country in terms of land area.
There are lots of people who are wondering whether they should go to a larger or smaller institution. There is no right or wrong answer to this. It is simply important for people to figure out what type of environment is right for them. There are lots of advantages that come with going to a larger college. With so many people available, people can afford to be pickier in terms of who they decide to be friends with. In addition, larger colleges tend to have more resources at their disposal, so they may offer more classes. This means that students may have an easier time getting into the classes they need, which can make it easier for them to learn the material they were required to start a career.
On the other hand, a larger college can also be overwhelming for some people. It can be easier to get lost, and some people might have a hard time deciding what classes to take.
Country | Colleges with Enrollment over 100k |
---|---|
United States | 21 |
India | 11 |
Mexico | 5 |
Pakistan | 4 |
Iran | 4 |
Brazil | 2 |
Bangladesh | 2 |
Egypt | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Argentina | 2 |
Indonesia | 1 |
Nigeria | 1 |
Russia | 1 |
Turkey | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Thailand | 1 |
France | 1 |
South Africa | 1 |
Italy | 1 |
Colombia | 1 |
South Korea | 1 |
Spain | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Saudi Arabia | 1 |
Malaysia | 1 |
Nepal | 1 |
Guatemala | 1 |
Serbia | 1 |
Uruguay | 1 |
Country | Enrollment | Institution | Year Founded | Remote / In-Person | Affiliation |
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Brazil | 130,000 | Norte do Paraná University | 1972 | Both | Private |
Colombia | 116,782 | UNIMINUTO system | 1990 | Both | Private |
Germany | 100,000 | IU International University of Applied Sciences | 1998 | Both | Private |
India | 7,140,000 | Indira Gandhi National Open University | 1985 | Both | Public |
Iran | 400,000 | Payame Noor University | 1987 | Both | Public |
Pakistan | 1,027,000 | Allama Iqbal Open University | 1974 | Both | Public |
South Korea | 151,413 | Korea National Open University | 1972 | Both | Public |
Spain | 260,079 | National University of Distance Education | 1972 | Both | Public |
Turkey | 1,974,343 | Anadolu University | 1958 | Both | Public |
United Kingdom | 205,420 | Open University | 1969 | Both | Public |
United States | 170,000 | Southern New Hampshire University | 1932 | Both | Private |
United States | 110,000 | Liberty University | 1971 | Both | Private |
Canada | 101,915 | Université du Québec | 1968 | Both | Public |
India | 400,000 | University of Delhi | 1922 | Both | Public |
Argentina | 316,050 | University of Buenos Aires | 1821 | In-Person | Public |
Argentina | 113,558 | National University of Córdoba | 1613 | In-Person | Public |
Austria | 91,715 | University of Vienna | 1365 | In-Person | Public |
Bangladesh | 2,097,182 | National University, Bangladesh | 1992 | In-Person | Public |
Brazil | 215,000 | Estácio de Sá University | 1970 | In-Person | Private |
Canada | 88,766 | University of Toronto | 1827 | In-Person | Public |
Egypt | 257,200 | Cairo University | 1908 | In-Person | Public |
Egypt | 170,000 | Ain Shams University | 1950 | In-Person | Public |
Greece | 88,283 | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | 1925 | In-Person | Public |
Guatemala | 124,000 | University of San Carlos of Guatemala | 1676 | In-Person | Public |
India | 665,000 | Savitribai Phule Pune University | 1948 | In-Person | Public |
India | 560,000 | Chaudhary Charan Singh University | 1965 | In-Person | Public |
India | 549,432 | University of Mumbai | 1857 | In-Person | Public |
India | 390,000 | Sikkim Manipal University | 1995 | In-Person | Private |
India | 300,000 | Osmania University | 1918 | In-Person | Public |
India | 260,000 | Rajiv Gandhi Technical University | 1998 | In-Person | Public |
India | 150,000 | Uttar Pradesh Technical University | 2000 | In-Person | Public |
Iran | 1,000,000 | Islamic Azad University | 1982 | In-Person | Private |
Iran | 175,000 | Technical and Vocational University | 1965 | In-Person | Public |
Iran | 80,000 | Farhangian University | 2012 | In-Person | Public |
Iran | 60,000 | Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research | 1980 | In-Person | Private |
Italy | 147,000 | Sapienza University of Rome | 1303 | In-Person | Public |
Malaysia | 160,957 | Universiti Teknologi MARA | 1956 | In-Person | Public |
Mexico | 620,000 | National Technological Institute of Mexico | 1948 | In-Person | Public |
Mexico | 356,530 | National Autonomous University of Mexico | 1551 | In-Person | Public |
Mexico | 209,406 | University of Guadalajara | 1791 | In-Person | Public |
Mexico | 206,000 | University of Nuevo León | 1933 | In-Person | Public |
Mexico | 171,581 | National Polytechnic Institute | 1936 | In-Person | Public |
Mexico | 91,200 | Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | 1943 | In-Person | Private |
Nepal | 604,437 | Tribhuvan University | 1959 | In-Person | Public |
Pakistan | 450,000 | University of the Punjab | 1882 | In-Person | Public |
Pakistan | 174,000 | University of Karachi | 1951 | In-Person | Public |
Russia | 180,000 | Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration | 1977 | In-Person | Public |
Saudi Arabia | 177,234 | King Abdulaziz University | 1976 | In-Person | Public |
Serbia | 97,696 | University of Belgrade | 1808 | In-Person | Public |
Spain | 83,000 | Complutense University of Madrid | 1293 | In-Person | Public |
Thailand | 525,000 | Ramkhamhaeng University | 1971 | In-Person | Public |
United Kingdom | 170,000 | University of London | 1836 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 2,133,846 | California Community Colleges System | 1967 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 606,232 | State University of New York system | 1948 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 479,000 | California State University system | 1857 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 478,000 | University System of Ohio | 2007 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 375,000 | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities | 1995 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 358,522 | State University System of Florida | 1954 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 318,027 | University System of Georgia | 1931 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 274,357 | City University of New York | 1961 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 238,700 | University of California system | 1869 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 221,337 | University of Texas System | 1881 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 191,567 | Technical College System of Georgia | 1970 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 189,351 | Utah System of Higher Education | 1894 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 169,792 | University of North Carolina system | 1789 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 163,786 | Illinois Board of Higher Education | 1862 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 162,933 | University of Wisconsin System | 1848 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 144,363 | University System of Maryland | 1988 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 114,691 | Texas A&M University System | 1876 | In-Person | Public |
United States | 110,428 | Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education | 1982 | In-Person | Public |
Uruguay | 144,108 | University of the Republic | 1849 | In-Person | Public |
Vietnam | 98,648 | Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | 1995 | In-Person | Public |
Bangladesh | 650,000 | Bangladesh Open University | 1992 | Remote | Public |
France | 120,000 | National Centre for Distance Education | 1939 | Remote | Public |
Germany | 76,096 | University of Hagen | 1974 | Remote | Public |
India | 450,000 | Dr. B R Ambedkar Open University | 1982 | Remote | Public |
India | 150,000 | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University | 1991 | Remote | Public |
Indonesia | 646,467 | Universitas Terbuka | 1984 | Remote | Public |
Nigeria | 515,000 | National Open University of Nigeria | 2002 | Remote | Public |
Pakistan | 100,000 | Virtual University of Pakistan | 2002 | Remote | Public |
South Africa | 420,000 | University of South Africa | 1873 | Remote | Public |
United States | 126,000 | University of the People | 2009 | Remote | Private |
Iran | 200,000 | University of Applied Science and Technology | 1992 | Public |