The country which has the highest number of higher education institutions is:

India has the highest number of higher education institutions in the world, counting its vast network of universities and colleges.

China has a large system but fewer institutions than India.

The USA has a well-developed system yet does not lead in sheer numbers.

Russia too falls behind India in the count of institutions.

India's higher education includes thousands of colleges affiliated to universities.

AISHE data shows India has more than a thousand universities and around forty thousand colleges.