India’s higher education enrolment hits 4.5 crore; women, marginalised groups lead way: AISHE report
The AISHE report reveals that India's higher education enrolment reached 4.5 crore in 2023-24, marking a 31.5% increase since 2014-15. The data highlights significant progress in inclusivity, with female participation and enrolment among marginalized groups like SC, ST, and OBC communities showing substantial growth.
Why it matters
This data provides a critical benchmark for assessing the success of India's national education policies and social equity initiatives.
India’s higher education sector has recorded significant growth over the last decade, with total student enrolment scaling to 4.5 crore in the 2023-24 academic year. According to the latest reports of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for 2022-23 and 2023-24, released by the Union Ministry of Education, this marks a 31.5% surge from 3.42 crore in 2014-15.
The article reports on government-released statistical data without editorializing or taking a political stance.
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