Top 10 Largest Universities In The World

The largest university in the world: Today’s universities depend not only on their local population. With thousands of students around the world, many universities have developed into international universities. Below are the top ten largest universities in the world.

Which is the largest university in the world?

India’s Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the largest university in the world with over 4 million students. The university mainly offers distance learning and has a wide range of national and global levels.

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List of enrollment

rank	Name	nation	register	notes
1	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)	India	More than 4 million	The world’s largest distance education model
2	Alama Iqbal Open University	Pakistan	1.4 million+	Provides education from primary school to doctoral degree
3	California Community College System	USA	More than 1.8 million	Systems of 116 universities
4	Bangladesh National University	Bangladesh	More than 2 million	Provides affiliation of over 2,000 universities
5	University of Anadolu	turkey	1.2 million+	The main provider of distance education in Türkiye
6	Open University	U.K.	170,000+	Provides flexible part-time and distance learning
7	Ohio University System	USA	600,000+	Including public and community universities
8	State University of New York (SUNY)	USA	370,000+	One of the largest state university systems
9	Phoenix University	USA	300,000+	Private for-profit university, online-centered
10	Islamic Azad University	Iran	1.5 million+	The largest private university in Iran

1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (India)

It is the largest university in the world based on enrollment. IGNOU provides learners with flexible and affordable learning opportunities in multiple languages, mainly through distance education. Ignou also serves traditional and non-traditional students of rural and international populations.

2. Alama Iqbal Open University (Pakistan)

Founded in 1974, AIOU also educates people through distance education, with more than 1.4 million students participating. It educates traditional and non-traditional learners by providing services to students in most remote areas.

3. California Community College System (USA)

The system of 116 universities across California, serving approximately 1.8 million students, offers career and associate degrees and a path to a four-year university.

4. Bangladesh State University (Bangladesh)

With more than 2,000 affiliated colleges nationwide, serving approximately 2 million students in Bangladesh, it is its main institution for undergraduate and postgraduate education.

5. University of Anadolu (Türkiye)

Anadolu is known for its distance education program, attracting over 1.2 million students and developing new opportunities for online and campus-based learning.

6. Open University (UK)

Open University is a remote and distance learning and part-time learning specialist with approximately 170,000 students meeting the needs of students working around the world.

7. Ohio University System (USA)

The Ohio University System is a statewide system of 14 universities, 23 community colleges and technology centers, with approximately 600,000 students enrolled in Ohio.

8. State University of New York (USA)

SUNY’s 64 institutions are one of the largest and most comprehensive university systems in the United States, with approximately 370,000 students.

9. Phoenix University (USA)

As a leader in online for-profit education, Phoenix University offers adults a flexible choice to obtain a degree; it peaks with approximately 300,000 enrolled students.

10. Islamic Azad University (Iran)

More than 1.5 million students attend the Islamic Azad University, founded in 1982, with 400 campuses in Iran and overseas. It is considered one of the largest universities in the Middle East.

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