
Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam have the highest number of colleges (26 each), showing strong higher education presence in these districts.
Kottayam also has a significant number (24), mainly due to a high share of government-aided institutions (23 out of 24).
Wayanad has the least number of colleges (6), indicating relatively limited access to higher education in that district.
Overall, out of 230 colleges, government-aided institutions (164) far outnumber government colleges (66).
