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University of California-Berkeley vs. Harvard University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 76,141 with 41,189 female students and 34,952 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,882, while Harvard University has the least number of students of 30,259 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
Total76,141 34,95241,189

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,914 with 23,155 female students and 18,759 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,070, while Harvard University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,844.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
Total41,91418,75923,155

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 34,227 with 18,034 female students and 16,193 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,415, while University of California-Berkeley has the least number of graduate students of 12,812.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
Total34,22716,19318,034

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 41,914 students, 1,107 students (2.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,559 students (15.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 34,227 students, 8,270 students (24.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,911 students (8.50%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
Average41,914 1,107
(2.64%)
6,559
(15.65%)
34,227 8,270
(24.16%)
2,911
(8.50%)