India leads the world with over 5,000 universities ranked among the top 10,000 globally in 2023. This reflects the country's large population and high demand for higher education. Indonesia and the US also have over 3,000 universities each, driven by similar population and education demands. In comparison, China, despite being the second most populous country, has less than half the number of top-ranked universities as India. India's substantial lead underscores its significant investment in educational infrastructure and supportive government policies.