In financial year 2020, the number of students enrolled in higher education was about ** million across India. This was expected to increase in the financial year 2035 to ** million. Furthermore, the gross enrolment ratio in higher education in India was **** percent in financial year 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic created a global need for technology and EdTech partnerships. Over ** percent of the higher education institutions across India partnered with Microsoft Teams to improve interaction and communication with the students in 2020.
The higher education institutions across India are forced to make difficult choices to stay afloat with less funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over *** Indian higher education institutions reduced their intake in 2020. Furthermore, *** institutions shut down permanently that year.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: Punjab: Tertiary Education: Female data was reported at 30.100 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.100 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Punjab: Tertiary Education: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 28.810 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.300 % in 2018 and a record low of 14.500 % in 2010. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Punjab: Tertiary Education: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
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The paper highlights the higher education (HE) landscape in India, which has witnessed an expansionary path since 2000 and presently emerges as one of the largest HE systems globally, is a laggard in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) with respect to G20 nations. The policy framework for HE in India since 1968, has been inclusive with provisions for the marginalised segments. Still, there is an urgent need to enhance the capacity at the institutional rather than at the university level, at the districts in India. This will address the regional imbalances and aid in reaping this populous nation's demographic dividend. It is a given that India will not only miss Target 4.3 - for the Sustainable Development Goal to be envisaged by 2030, but also unlikely to achieve the 50% target of GER by 2035, laid out by National Education Policy 2020.
In 2020, about ** percent of aspirant students stated that affordability was their main driving factor behind choosing an institution for an online education course. Online education had been accepted widely in the recent years and was further accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Higher education In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the higher education ecosystem in India witnessed an unprecedented makeover. During this period, all of India’s institutions were forced to adapt to digital tools and technologies that brought about a complete rehaul not just to the pedagogic aspects of online teaching, but also to the experiential and administrative functions of higher education. The challenges that stemmed as a result of this affected not just students but also teachers and other facilitators working in academia, calling for more flexible and adaptable systems. Remote education Dring this period, higher educational institutions in India together with relevant industries joined forces to create programs and curricula guaranteeing an exchange of essential knowledge while focusing on building the student’s competencies and capabilities to match the needs of the industry. Some of the hallmarks of this innovative paradigm of education are built on mobile technology, internet coverage and high-speed internet and social media platforms that afford the student flexibility while learning anytime and anywhere. Another key feature is that the role of the teachers pivoted to that of facilitators and mentors in this modern era of education.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: Uttar Pradesh: Tertiary Education data was reported at 24.100 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.200 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Uttar Pradesh: Tertiary Education data is updated yearly, averaging 24.299 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.900 % in 2017 and a record low of 16.300 % in 2010. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Uttar Pradesh: Tertiary Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
In financial year 2020, the share of state public universities was about ** percent across India. This was a decrease from the financial year 2012's value of ** percent. As per Times Higher Education World University Rankings conducted in 2020, India had ** of the best universities in the world.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: Haryana: Tertiary Education: Female data was reported at 37.000 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.700 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Haryana: Tertiary Education: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 28.705 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.000 % in 2021 and a record low of 20.700 % in 2010. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Haryana: Tertiary Education: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
In 2022, Canada had the highest share of adults with a university degree, at over 60 percent of those between the ages of 25 and 64. India had the smallest share of people with a university degree, at 13 percent of the adult population. University around the world Deciding which university to attend can be a difficult decision for some and in today’s world, people are not left wanting for choice. There are thousands of universities around the world, with the highest number found in India and Indonesia. When picking which school to attend, some look to university rankings, where Harvard University in the United States consistently comes in on top. Moving on up One of the major perks of attending university is that it enables people to move up in the world. Getting a good education is generally seen as a giant step along the path to success and opens up doors for future employment. Future earnings potential can be determined by which university one attends, whether by the prestige of the university or the connections that have been made there. For instance, graduates from the Stanford Graduate School of Business can expect to earn around 250,000 U.S. dollars annually.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: Bihar: Tertiary Education: Female data was reported at 16.300 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.100 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Bihar: Tertiary Education: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 12.214 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.300 % in 2021 and a record low of 9.100 % in 2010. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Bihar: Tertiary Education: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: Chandigarh: Tertiary Education: Male data was reported at 56.800 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.800 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Chandigarh: Tertiary Education: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 48.518 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.800 % in 2020 and a record low of 33.158 % in 2011. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Chandigarh: Tertiary Education: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
The overall level of satisfaction of students with higher education in India had decreased significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. About ** percent of the students stated that peer learning was a major challenge with online teaching methods in the country during the pandemic that year.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: West Bengal: Tertiary Education: Male data was reported at 25.900 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.300 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: West Bengal: Tertiary Education: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 19.477 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.900 % in 2021 and a record low of 13.800 % in 2010. Gross Enrolment Ratio: West Bengal: Tertiary Education: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
The overall level of satisfaction of students with higher education in India had decreased significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. About ** percent of the faculty used Learning Management System to distribute learning materials for online classes in that year. Furthermore, ** percent of the faculty used synchronous teaching as a tool to teach online classes.
In the academic year 2025, *** universities in India offered **** online courses. The number of online degrees offered by Indian universities has doubled since 2020. India's online degrees were made possible by regulations by the University Grants Commission in 2018.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: Mizoram: Tertiary Education: Female data was reported at 33.200 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.500 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Mizoram: Tertiary Education: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 23.030 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.200 % in 2021 and a record low of 18.302 % in 2011. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Mizoram: Tertiary Education: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio: Madhya Pradesh: Tertiary Education: Female data was reported at 28.000 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.800 % for 2020. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Madhya Pradesh: Tertiary Education: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 18.489 % from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.000 % in 2021 and a record low of 11.900 % in 2010. Gross Enrolment Ratio: Madhya Pradesh: Tertiary Education: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD009: Gross Enrolment Ratio: Tertiary Education.
According to a 2020 survey, ** percent of Indian American respondents in the United States had obtained a postgraduate degree. Only *** percent of survey participants did not have any high school education.
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India Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 3.780 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.500 % for 2022. India Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 3.640 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.840 % in 2020 and a record low of 2.810 % in 2018. India Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
In financial year 2020, the number of students enrolled in higher education was about ** million across India. This was expected to increase in the financial year 2035 to ** million. Furthermore, the gross enrolment ratio in higher education in India was **** percent in financial year 2021.