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July 2024

Accelerating India’s March of Education with Technology

By TV Mohandas Pai | Nisha Holla
Reading Time 15 mins

INDIA HAS SUCCESSFULLY BUILT CAPACITY, MUST NOW FOCUS ON QUALITY AND ENROLMENT

The Indian higher education system is, by far, among the largest in the world today. The latest available data from AISHE (All India Survey on Higher Education, Ministry of Education) for the academic year 2021-22 shows that 4.32 crore students are enrolled in the system, growing at a 4 per cent CAGR over ten years from 2.91 crore in 2011-12. There are 58,643 active institutions, including 1,168 universities, 45,473 colleges, and the remaining are stand-alone institutions. The total number of institutions has grown at a 2.3 per cent CAGR over ten years, indicating a significant increase in capacity. The Indian HE Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) stands at 28.4, meaning that 28.4 per cent of the eligible 18-23-year-old population is enrolled in higher education.

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Growth Parameter 2011-12 2021-22 10-yr CAGR 2030-31 (Projected) 2030-31 (Accelerated)
Enrolment 2,91,84,331 4,32,68,181