This document provides an overview of higher education in India. It discusses that India has the third largest higher education system in the world, after China and the US. Higher education in India is provided through central, state, private, and deemed universities as well as institutions of national importance. It also defines education and higher education, describes the regulation and levels of schooling and higher education, and outlines the benefits of higher education, concluding that the system could be more effective if managed scientifically to meet societal needs in light of ongoing changes.