Education & Schools
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) enrolment figures, Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), female enrolment, and national literacy statistics from MoE.
43.2M Higher Ed Students
28.4% GER Rank 74 of 160
↑1.01 Gender Parity Index
5 & 6. Benchmarks & Trend Charts
India vs the World & Peer Averages
Comparing education & schools against Top Countries, Global Average, G20 Average, BRICS Average, and OECD Average.
Global comparative benchmarks for Education & Schools are compiled from statutory repositories.
Refer to national datasets below for verified official metrics.
7. Related Disclosures
Latest Official Press Releases
Automated disclosures from Press Information Bureau (PIB) and statutory wire feeds.
All statistics originate exclusively from Government of India gazettes, Ministry reports, e-Courts registries, and international statutory publications (World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO).
AISHE web portal collects data directly from higher educational institutions across all states.
India's higher education GER reached 28.4% with 43.2 million students enrolled and a Gender Parity Index of 1.01. While trailing OECD enrolment averages (76.8%), female enrolment (20.7 million) has achieved parity with male enrolment.
- ✓Gender Parity Index in higher education achieved 1.01 (20.7M females)
- ✓Total higher education enrolment expanded to 43.2 million students
- !Gross Enrolment Ratio (28.4%) remains below OECD average (76.8%)
- !Over 41 recorded competitive exam paper leaks in the last 5 years affecting 1.4 crore youth
- !Vocational and technical skill training integration needs acceleration
NEP 2020 targets a 50% Higher Education GER by 2035 with multidisciplinary education and foreign university branch campuses.
14. Statutory FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers backed by official government disclosures.
What is India's Higher Education Gross Enrolment Ratio?
India's GER in higher education stands at 28.4% as per AISHE 2021-22 / 2024 figures.
15. Open Data Export
Datasets & Export Options
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All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Enrolment & Gender Parity Dataset
Comprehensive higher education statistical release tracking 43.2 million enrolled university & college students, Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), and female student participation.
Total Student Enrolment
43.2 Million
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)
28.4%
Female Enrolment Total
20.7 Million
Gender Parity Index
1.01