Largest University by Enrollment
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU, India) is the world’s largest university by enrollment, with over
4 million students (2023). Details: The largest university in the world in terms of the number of registered students, mainly distance learning. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest School by Student Enrollment
The City Montessori School (Lucknow, India) is largest school by student enrollment – 55,000 (2023). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Most Multilingual Educational Institution
The most multilingual educational institution in the world is Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France), offering instruction in more than 15 languages (2023). Details: International school with programs in many languages of the world. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Longest Continuous Educational Program (MIT)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA) has operated one of the world’s longest continuous educational programs since 1861 focusing on engineering and science. Details: One of the oldest and most influential universities in the field of technology. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Highest Literacy Rate (Latvia)
Latvia has one of the highest literacy rates in the world - 99.9% (2023). Details: One of the highest literacy rates of any country in the world. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Fastest Growth in Higher Education Enrollment (China)
The fastest growth in the number of students in higher education institutions in the world is Country: China. Growth: from 10 million in 2000 to more than 50 million in 2023 Details: Massive expansion of higher education and investment in the university sector. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Distance Learning Program (China)
China’s National Open University online platform hosts the world’s largest distance learning program, serving over 30 million users (2023). Details: One of the largest distance education systems in the world. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Number of Nobel Laureates from a University
Harvard University (USA) has produced the largest number of Nobel laureates - over 160 as of 2023. Details: Leader in the number of outstanding scientists among graduates. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Number of MOOCs from a Single Institution
The largest number of online courses (MOOCs) from a single institution in the world is Institution: Stanford University. Country: United States. Number of courses: more than 2000 online courses (2023). Details: Leader in the field of massive open online courses in various areas. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Most Powerful Tidal Turbine (SR2000)
The most powerful tidal turbine in the world is the SR2000. Company: Orbital Marine Power, UK. Indicator: 2 MW capacity, generated 3,250 MWh per test cycle. Where and when: Orkney, Scotland; test run in 2023. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Fastest Robot to Solve a Rubik's Cube
The fastest robot to solve a Rubik's Cube was developed by Purdue University, USA (Junpei Ota, Aden Hurd, Matthew Patrohay, Alex Berta). Record: it solved the puzzle in 0.103 seconds (SPARK Competition December 2024). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Most Powerful Laser (ELI 10 PW)
The most powerful laser in the world is the ELI 10 PW. Organization: Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Supercomputer – LUMI (Europe)
Supercomputer (super-performance) – LUMI (Europe). Location: Kajaani, Finland. When: Entered service on June 13, 2022. Organization: EuroHPC European Joint Venture, CSC resources (Finland). Specifications: 362,496 CPU cores (AMD EPYC), 10,240 MI250X GPUs (144,179,200 cores in total). Peak performance: 531 PFlops, measured – 379 PFlops according to LINPACK. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
ARM Supercomputer – Microsoft "Eagle"
The ARM supercomputer is Microsoft "Eagle". Location: Oak Ridge Lab (American National Laboratories), USA. When: May 2023. Organization: Microsoft, HPE, NVIDIA. Record: ranked 4th in the TOP500, LINPACK performance — 561 PFlops, peak — 846.84 PFlops (with 14,400 Nvidia H100 GPUs). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Most Powerful Quantum Processor (IBM "Osprey" 433 qubits)
IBM’s “Osprey” quantum processor (433 qubits) is the world’s most powerful, unveiled at the IBM Summit in New York (November 9, 2022), USA. Company: IBM Research (Director: Darío Gil). Parameters: 433 superconducting qubits, more than 3.4 times larger than the previous Eagle (127 qubits). Optional: Quantum volume factor (QV) — 512 (vs. Falcon's 128). The median coherence of qubits is ≈ 70–80 μs. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
IBM’s First Chip Exceeding 100 Qubits (IBM “Eagle”)
The IBM “Eagle” processor (127 qubits) introduced in November 2021 was IBM” first chip exceeding 100 qubits; "heavy-hex lattice" architecture. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Superconducting Quantum Chip (IBM "Condor" 1,121 qubits)
The IBM “Condor” quantum processor (1,121 qubits) unveiled December 4, 2023, became the largest and most advanced superconducting chip in the world. Company: IBM. Specifications: 1,121 qubits—2.6 times larger than Osprey; 50% increased qubit density; > 1 mile of high-density cryogenic cables; Architecture uses the same technologies as Osprey. Listed in the GBR (Global Best of Records).
World's Largest Kindergarten Network
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (USA) operates the world's largest Kindergarten Network, with over 1000 centers worldwide (2023). Details: Offers early development and early childhood education programs for more than 200 thousand children. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Number of Educators in Distance Learning
The largest number of educators involved in distance learning in the world is Platform: Coursera. Country: USA (global platform). Number of teachers: more than 4000 (2023). Details: One of the largest educational platforms with teachers from the best universities in the world. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Sustainability Education Program (SDSN)
The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) runs the world’s largest sustainability education program, connecting over 500 universities in 150 countries (2023). Details: Includes educational courses and research on sustainable development. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Oldest Continuously Operating University
The University of Bologna (Italy), founded in 1088, is the oldest continuously operating university. Details: The world's oldest university with a continuous educational process. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest School for Children with Special Needs
The largest school for children with special needs. School: Special Education School 518. Country: Russia. Number of students: more than 2000 children with different needs (2023). Details: Inclusive programs and individual approach. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Digitalization of School Education (Estonia)
The largest digitalization of school education in the world is Country: Estonia. Level of digitalization: 100% of schools are connected to the Internet, an electronic diary and distance learning are used (2023). Details: Estonia is a world leader in digital education and e-government. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest International Educational Conference
The largest international educational conference in the world - Event: World Education Summit. Country: India. Number of participants: more than 10,000 specialists from 150 countries (2023). Details: Platform for the exchange of experience and innovations in education. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Dance Lesson by Participation (Waltz)
The largest dance lesson (lesson topic: waltz) in the world - with the participation of 614 people was held in 2025 in Kosshy, Akmola region (Kazakhstan). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Data Analysis Project in Education (PISA)
The largest project for data analysis in education in the world is the Project: Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Organization: OECD. Participants: more than 80 countries. Details: A study of the skills of 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics, and science. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Number of Online Diplomas Issued in a Year
The largest number of online diplomas issued in a year in the world is Platform: University of Phoenix. Country: United States. Number of diplomas: more than 40,000 in 2023. Details: The largest American online university focused on distance education. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Oldest Person in World History
The oldest person in world history was Jeanne Calment (France) - lived 122 years and 164 days (1875-1997). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Tallest Person in World History
The tallest person in world history was Robert Wadlow (USA) - height 2,72 m, acromegaly (gigantism). It is listed in GBR (Global Book of Records).
Heaviest Man in the World
The heaviest man in the world was John Brower Minnoch (USA) - his weight reached 635 kg. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Longest Stay in a Coma
The longest stay in a coma - Edward O'Bara (USA) - was in a coma for 42 years (1970-2012). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
World's First HIV-Cured Patient
The world's first HIV-cured patient, Timothy Ray Brown (the “Berlin Patient”), is completely cured after a bone marrow transplant in 2007. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Longest Pregnancy in the World
The longest pregnancy in the world is Bella Hunter (USA) - 375 days (1945-1946), confirmed by medical documents. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Newborn Survivor with Smallest Weight
The newborn survivor with the smallest weight is a girl named Kecubi, weighing 245 grams, born in Japan in 2018, successfully discharged. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Longest Surgery
Longest Surgery - Surgery to remove an ovarian tumor lasted 96 hours. Location: Chicago, USA (1951). It is listed in GBR (Global Book of Records).
World's First Successful Heart Transplant
The World's First Successful Heart Transplant - Dr. Christian Barnard, South Africa, 1967. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
World's First Face Transplant
The first face transplant in the world - Isabelle Dinoard (France) - partial transplant in 2005. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Youngest Surgeon in the World
The youngest surgeon in the world - Akiande Jade Essa (Nigeria) - performed the operation at the age of 7 (2000), under the supervision of a doctor. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
World’s Most Expensive Medical Treatment (Zolgensma)
The world’s most expensive medical treatment is Zolgensma - a single- dose gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, priced at over USD 2.1 million. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Vaccination Campaign (Smallpox Eradication)
One of the largest vaccination campaigns, the WHO Smallpox Eradication Program, was completed in 1980, the first infectious disease to be eradicated. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
First Surgery with a Fully Autonomous Robot
The first operation using a fully autonomous robot in the world - 2016 in the USA robot Smart Tissue. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Fastest Supercomputer for AI (Frontier)
Fastest supercomputer for AI: Frontier (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Uniqueness: The first supercomputer to exceed the barrier of 1 exaflops (more than 1 quintillion operations per second). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Most Realistic Humanoid AI Robot (Ameca)
Most realistic humanoid AI robot: Ameca (Engineered Arts). Uniqueness: The most expressive humanoid robot that imitates emotions and facial expressions with high accuracy. Country: United Kingdom. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
First AI to Pass U.S. Oral Legal Exam (GPT-4)
First AI to pass the U.S. oral legal exam. Name: GPT-4 (OpenAI, as tested by Casetext). Uniqueness: Successfully passed the exam in legal ethics and case analysis, comparable to the indicators of law students. Country: United States. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Most Massive Connection of IoT Devices in a Smart City (Shenzhen)
The most massive connection of IoT devices in a smart city. The city of Shenzhen (China). Uniqueness: More than 2 million IoT devices in a single system for managing transport, housing and utilities, and security. Country: China. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
First Digital Model of Human Brain Activity
The Human Brain Project (Blue Brain Project) created the first digital model of the human brain activity at the neural column level. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
First Fully Digital Human Twin
The first fully digital human twin. Name: Ziva (developed by Ziva Dynamics, used by NVIDIA). Uniqueness: Fully animated digital human with realistic movements and facial expressions. Country: Canada / USA. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
First AI Robot Appointed as Company Director (Mika)
Mika, an AI robot, became the world’s first artificial intelligence appointed as a company director (Dictador, 2023). Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Fastest Quantum Computer for AI (Jiuzhang 2.0)
Jiuzhang 2.0, developed by the University of Science and Technology of China, is the fastest quantum computer for solving AI – related problems - up to $10^{24}$ times faster than classical computers. Country: China. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
World's Fastest Printing Press (Océ JetStream 4300)
The world's fastest printing press - Océ JetStream 4300 - print speed up to 300 meters per minute, more than 3200 pages per minute. Germany/Canon Group. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records).
Largest Artificial Intelligence Training Program
The largest artificial intelligence training program in the world is Institution: China University of Science and Technology (USTC). Country: China. Number of students: more than 10,000 students in AI programs (2023). Details: One of the leading centers of AI education in Asia. Listed in GBR (Global Best of Records)
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