How many nominations does the Forbes 30 Under 30 list receive annually in the US?

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list receives around 20,000 nominations per year in the US.

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This list was eventually expanded to recognize a total of 600 people per year, with 30 individuals selected across 20 different industries. After running the 30 Under 30 program for ten years, Forbes has said there have been 100,000 nominees, with 20,000 nominations per year in the US alone. With 600 spots available per year, there are about 30 applications for every spot, equivalent to a 2 to 3% acceptance rate (source). Forbes says it's harder to get onto the Under 30 list than to get into Stanford or Harvard. (source)

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