Out of over **Â thousand higher education institutions in India, there were universities in 2026 listed on AISHE portal that are empowered to award degrees. Colleges are either affiliated or recognized with universities, while stand-alone institutions provide diploma certification rather than degrees.
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MHRD (India). (June 26, 2026). Number of higher educational institutions across India in 2026, by type [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from /statistics/660862/higher-education-institutions-bytype-india/
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