≈ 30,000
UNLV enrollment
≈ 21,000
UNR enrollment
≈ 135,000
Total higher-ed enrollment
Historical data
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Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Nevada vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by college enrollment.
| #1 | Minnesota | 52,000 |
| #2 | Colorado | 38,000 |
| #3 | Montana | 26,000 |
| #4 | New Mexico | 22,000 |
| #5 | Ohio | 610 |
| #6 | North Carolina | 555 |
| #7 | Georgia | 545 |
| #8 | Virginia | 490 |
| #9 | Michigan | 490 |
| #10 | New Jersey | 390 |
| #11 | Wisconsin | 300 |
| #12 | Missouri | 120 |
| #13 | Massachusetts | 114 |
| #14 | Indiana | 90 |
| #15 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #16 | Vermont | 40 |
| #17 | Rhode Island | 37.4% |
| #18 | Delaware | 34.6% |
| #19 | New Hampshire | 20 |
| #20 | Oregon | 7 |
| #21 | Maine | 7 |
| #22 | Utah | 3 |
| #23 | South Dakota | 3 |
| #24 | Florida | 1.1 |
| #25 | Illinois | 0.69 |
| #26 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #27 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Nevada's universities stands at ≈ 30,000, a key indicator for anyone evaluating universities in the state. Additional figures include unr enrollment: ≈ 21,000, total higher-ed enrollment: ≈ 135,000, giving a fuller picture of universities trends across Nevada. Nevada's public higher education system is anchored by UNLV and the University of Nevada, Reno, enrolling more than 130,000 students combined statewide.