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Maharashtra Records 46.53 Lakh Higher Education Enrolments Across 7,893 Institutions
Maharashtra is a big state in India where lots of students go to college.
The government says more than 46 lakh students are studying there, which is over four and a half million people.
That makes Maharashtra one of the top seven states in the country for student numbers.
The state has 87 universities, more than 5,000 colleges, and over 2,000 other learning centres.
Across the whole of India there are more than 1,200 universities and tens of thousands of colleges.
The government also gives money to help colleges in Maharashtra grow.
It approved 144 projects worth about Rs 1,431 crore to improve buildings and help places that need more schools.
A program called RUSA helps pay for this, and its newer version, PM-USHA, started in June 2023.
The program will run until 2026 and has lots of money set aside for it.
So the government is working to make it easier for students in Maharashtra to get a good education.
Maharashtra has approximately 46.53 lakh students enrolled in higher education, placing it among the top seven states in India.
The state's network comprises 87 universities, 5,380 colleges and 2,426 standalone institutions.
The data was shared by Dr Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, in a written Rajya Sabha reply on August 12.
India overall has 1,289 universities, 48,246 colleges and 15,221 standalone institutions.
The government has approved 144 RUSA projects in Maharashtra worth Rs 1,431.31 crore, with PM-USHA allocated Rs 12,926.10 crore for 2023-24 to 2025-26.
- Who
- Dr Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, who shared the data in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
- What
- Maharashtra reported approximately 46.53 lakh higher education enrolments across 7,893 institutions, among the top seven states in India.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India.
- When
- Announced on August 12 via the written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
- Why
- To highlight the state's higher education enrolments and government funding aimed at improving access in educationally underserved areas.
Key facts
- Total enrolment
- Approximately 46.53 lakh students
- Institutions in Maharashtra
- 7,893 (87 universities, 5,380 colleges, 2,426 standalone institutions)
- National standing
- Among the top seven states in India by student enrolment
- India-wide institutions
- 1,289 universities, 48,246 colleges, 15,221 standalone institutions
- RUSA projects in Maharashtra
- 144 approved projects worth Rs 1,431.31 crore (Centre share: Rs 863.37 crore)
- PM-USHA outlay
- Rs 12,926.10 crore for 2023-24 to 2025-26
- Digital initiatives
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