Ramkhamhaeng University in Thailand have number of students enrolled nearly 600,000, consisting of over 500,000 undergraduate and nearly 25,000 postgraduate students. What university have number of students enrolled more than this and how much?
Amazing! It's also amazing that this Indira Ghandi National Open University seems to offer English language DL, but it has never been discussed on Degreeinfo to my knowledge. The largest university in the world! Is it possible for foreigners to enroll? I'd guess not. This and Ramkhamhaeng University raise the question of how a university is defined. My understanding is that India has a whole bunch of mega-universities with six figure enrollments. But they turn out to be largely examining bodies, holding examinations for and granting degrees to students at a whole galaxy of local colleges scattered all over. Besides examining bodies, there are multi-campus universities. The University of California is technically a single university, but it operates nine (soon to be ten) separate campuses (campi?). The University of London seems to be both an examining body (the external programme) and a multi-college teaching and research institution. I wonder what the largest single-site teaching institution is. UNAM in Mexico City might be a contender, but the Asians can probably beat it.
What kind of university is this, zvavda? I have a copy of 'The World of Learning' on my shelf that lists Thai universities. Most universities seem to hover in the 10,000-15,000 enrollment range. There's a Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University that's nearing 200,000. And there's Ramkhamhaeng University with an address in Bankok with an enrollment through the roof. The book says that it's state run and its language of instruction is Thai. It says that it has an open admissions policy. Apparently this is another national open university. How does it work? Does it teach by DL? Does it teach at all, or is it just an examining body? Does it have students scattered at remote sites all over the country, or does everyone attend lectures at some grand mega-facility there in Bankok?
My understanding is that the University of South Africa has the largest distance learning student body in the world - true? Cheers, George
http://www.berry.edu/academics/science/biology/campus.asp Berry College ,here in my hometown, has one of the largest college campuses in the world. 28, 000 acres. That's 10+ acres per student.
I checked into this a couple of years ago. IIRC, you either need to be living in India (regardless of citizenship) or you need to be an Indian citizen living abroad. Nothing else will do. Hence the lack of discussion. Jack
It is. But it is no longer a degree-granting one. I believe the largest, accredited university in the U.S. is the University of Phoenix, with almost 200,000 students.
Re: Re: What's the largest University in the World? Open university, they have two mega campus in bangkok and have center in every province. In really, student can attend by DL. There's a Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University that's nearing 200,000. Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University is totally DL university where distribute class on TV channel, radio, internet, and his courseware. Most universities seem to hover in the 10,000-15,000 enrollment range. Yes The book says that it's state run and its language of instruction is Thai. Yes,but they have international degree too. http://www.iis.ru.ac.th/ Goverment support fund only for Thai language instuction that why tuition fee for Thai instruction language is $1.25/credit for BA but Tuition fee for English instruction language 25$/credit. Very difference.!! It says that it has an open admissions policy Yes, the theme of open university is for distribute education to all. How does it work? You can attend class by internet, university textbook, and also if you want to attend class(no need) you can. The university have many Examination center in every province and also abroad. Does it teach by DL? Yes Does it teach at all, or is it just an examining body? It have really teaching at main campus and Ôbroadcast real time to every examining body. Does it have students scattered at remote sites all over the country It have student attend from remote class all over the country and also abroad.
Re: Re: What's the largest University in the World? Yes e-book http://e-book.ram.edu/e-book/ e-learning http://www.ru.ac.th/e-learning/ cyber classroom http://www.ru.ac.th/page/index-1.htm Moblie center http://www.ru.ac.th/ru_mobile/
Yes. I gave the SUNY figure as it approximates the figures of some of the national figures such as Thailand's. Or it does if it should be that the figures are figured equivalently. As for USNY, the cumulative number of students in SUNY, CUNY and the other 246 college or university members would likely make it the largest university. If it can so be considered a university.
