evidence: Out of the 3.5 crore students enrolled in higher education, most attend state universities (85%), followed by central universities (7.7%), private universities (3.4%), deemed universities (2.5%), and institutes of national importance (0.8%).47 IITs, IIITs, NITs, IIEST, IISERs, and IIMs, among others, are recognised as institutes of national importance.[51] In terms of type of universities, the highest budget allocation for 2022-23 went to institutes of national importance (38%), followed by central universities (24%) and state universities (5%).