The Ministry of Education has released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022, revealing advancements in enrollment across various demographic categories.
Key highlights
- Female enrollment in higher education has surged to 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore in 2014-15, reflecting a remarkable 32% increase, which is an additional 50 lakh students.
- The Scheduled Caste (SC) student enrollment has also witnessed a commendable rise, reaching 66.23 lakh in 2021-22 compared to 46.07 lakh in 2014-15, marking a 44% increase.
- The overall enrollment in higher education has ascended to nearly 4.33 crore in 2021-22 from 4.14 crore in the previous academic year, showcasing a growth of 4.6%.
- There has been an increase of around 91 lakh in enrollment from 3.42 crore (26.5 per cent) in 2014-15.
- 78.9% of students are enrolled in undergraduate courses, and 12.1% are pursuing postgraduate studies.
- At the undergraduate level, Arts has the highest enrollment at 34.2%, followed by Science (14.8%), Commerce (13.3%), and Engineering and Technology (11.8%).
- In postgraduate studies, Social Science dominates with 21.1%, followed by Science at 14.7%. Government universities, constituting 58.6% of total universities, contribute significantly to total enrollment at 73.7%, while private universities account for 26.3%.
- A total of 1,168 universities/university-level institutions, 45,473 colleges, and 12,002 standalone institutions.
- Since 2014-15, 341 universities/university-level institutions have been established, with 17 being exclusively for women.
About AISHE
- The AISHE was initiated in 2011 by the Ministry of Educaiton.
- It comprehensively covers all Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in the country, providing detailed insights into student enrollment, faculty, infrastructure, and other relevant parameters.
