| Country | Number of Universities | |
| 1 | India | 8,407 |
| 2 | United States | 5,758 |
| 3 | Argentina | 1,705 |
| 4 | Spain | 1,415 |
| 5 | Mexico | 1,341 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 1,268 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 1,236 |
| 8 | Japan | 1,223 |
| 9 | France | 1,062 |
| 10 | China | 1,054 |
| Source: UNESCO | ||
| Country | Number of Universities | |
| 1 | India | 8,407 |
| 2 | United States | 5,758 |
| 3 | Argentina | 1,705 |
| 4 | Spain | 1,415 |
| 5 | Mexico | 1,341 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 1,268 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 1,236 |
| 8 | Japan | 1,223 |
| 9 | France | 1,062 |
| 10 | China | 1,054 |
| Source: UNESCO | ||