During the financial year 2024, India had over 248 million school students. The highest number of students were enrolled in elementary schools and the lowest in higher secondary school.

In financial year 2020, the number of students enrolled in higher education was about 40 million across India. This was expected to increase in the financial year 2035 to 92 million. Furthermore, the gross enrolment ratio in higher education in India was 27.1 percent in financial year 2021.

Number of Students: Delhi: Colleges data was reported at 299,597.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 281,983.000 Person for 2020. Number of Students: Delhi: Colleges data is updated yearly, averaging 261,089.000 Person from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 299,597.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 150,323.000 Person in 2010. Number of Students: Delhi: Colleges 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.EDD005: Number of Students: Colleges.

Number of Students: Goa: Colleges: Government data was reported at 14,820.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,374.000 Person for 2020. Number of Students: Goa: Colleges: Government data is updated yearly, averaging 13,094.500 Person from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,139.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 9,016.000 Person in 2010. Number of Students: Goa: Colleges: Government 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.EDD005: Number of Students: Colleges.

India Number of Students: Colleges: Government data was reported at 8,684,532.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,628,070.000 Person for 2016. India Number of Students: Colleges: Government data is updated yearly, averaging 7,962,152.000 Person from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,684,532.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 4,527,968.000 Person in 2010. India Number of Students: Colleges: Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Higher Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD005: Number of Students: Colleges.

In the financial year 2022, the number of female students enrolled in higher education was over 20 million across India. This was an increase from the previous year's values but the enrollments were still lower than male students in that year.

As of 2018, in India, the number of enrolled students in government schools in India was 131 million while the privately managed schools had 119 million enrolled students. The Indian schooling system is one of the largest in the world and caters to over 250 million students.

Number of Students: Delhi: Colleges: Government data was reported at 216,282.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 200,638.000 Person for 2020. Number of Students: Delhi: Colleges: Government data is updated yearly, averaging 176,073.500 Person from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 216,282.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 100,341.000 Person in 2010. Number of Students: Delhi: Colleges: Government 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.EDD005: Number of Students: Colleges.

India Number of Students: Colleges: Private: Unaided data was reported at 12,392,090.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,179,736.000 Person for 2016. India Number of Students: Colleges: Private: Unaided data is updated yearly, averaging 10,349,062.500 Person from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,392,090.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 4,276,454.000 Person in 2010. India Number of Students: Colleges: Private: Unaided data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Higher Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD005: Number of Students: Colleges.

Number of Students: Sikkim: Secondary School data was reported at 44,289.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,938.000 Person for 2014. Number of Students: Sikkim: Secondary School data is updated yearly, averaging 19,432.000 Person from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,289.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 12,823.000 Person in 2001. Number of Students: Sikkim: Secondary School 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.EDC004: Number of Students: Secondary School.

In 2024, over 760,000 students emigrated from India to study abroad. The number of students emigrating from India was the highest in 2023. The number of students going abroad declined drastically during the pandemic, however, with the opening of international borders there was an uptick in the number of students going abroad for education. Why are Indian students pursuing foreign education? English-speaking countries like the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland are most preferred by Indian students. The countries also have top-tier universities, specialized courses, and better post-study work opportunities. The easy availability of educational loans and increasing scholarship options are some of the reasons that influence Indian students to pursue foreign education. Which foreign study programs are popular? Indian students predominantly prefer enrolling in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Postgraduate management courses also have a steady following among Indian students. The pursuit of medical education in foreign countries is increasingly becoming popular among Indian students due to the limited availability of seats in Indian medical colleges. Key destinations for medical degrees include Russia, Georgia, China, and Kazakhstan among others.

India Number of Students: Secondary School data was reported at 63,880,449.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 61,803,397.000 Person for 2014. India Number of Students: Secondary School data is updated yearly, averaging 45,392,974.500 Person from Sep 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,880,449.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 28,900,000.000 Person in 2000. India Number of Students: Secondary School 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.EDC004: Number of Students: Secondary School.

Number of Overseas Indian Students: Destination: United States of America data was reported at 97,613.000 Person in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 92,597.000 Person for 2013. Number of Overseas Indian Students: Destination: United States of America data is updated yearly, averaging 84,865.500 Person from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2014, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103,968.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 34,504.000 Person in 1999. Number of Overseas Indian Students: Destination: United States of America data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDE001: Memo Items: Major Destinations of Overseas Indian Students.

Over 1.29 million students were enrolled in the computer science engineering discipline in the academic year 2022. The second highly sought-after engineering discipline was electronics with about 605 thousand students for the same year. What is the process of enrollment in engineering colleges? The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is the gateway to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or the National Institute of Technology (NIT) and other leading engineering colleges. Different Indian states also organize Common Entrance Tests (CETs) for engineering admissions. Most of these engineering colleges are government run and subsidized. Why is engineering a popular profession in India? As a developing economy, the sector offers various work opportunities in the infrastructure, construction, and transport sectors in India. The IT industry is also one of the largest employers in India. Job opportunities in the sector include new and promising areas such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity among others. Hence it is not surprising that the stream is most opted for by engineering students. In addition to an abundance of job opportunities, the sector offers high earning potential and boosts chances of landing a job abroad, given the high unemployment rate in India.

Number of Students: Punjab: Tertiary Education data was reported at 810,292.000 Person in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 768,094.000 Person for 2013. Number of Students: Punjab: Tertiary Education data is updated yearly, averaging 359,494.000 Person from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2014, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 810,292.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 233,745.000 Person in 2001. Number of Students: Punjab: 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.EDD004: Number of Students: Tertiary Education.

Number of Students: Tamil Nadu: Colleges data was reported at 2,267,903.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,235,362.000 Person for 2020. Number of Students: Tamil Nadu: Colleges data is updated yearly, averaging 2,141,271.000 Person from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,275,290.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 591,102.000 Person in 2010. Number of Students: Tamil Nadu: Colleges 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.EDD005: Number of Students: Colleges.

This statistic depicts the number of international students in higher education across India between 2005 and 2015. In 2015, there were around 30.42 thousand international students studying across the country, a slight decrease from the previous year where around 31.13 thousand international students were recorded.

Number of Students: Haryana: Primary School data was reported at 2,336,650.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,493,578.000 Person for 2014. Number of Students: Haryana: Primary School data is updated yearly, averaging 2,203,009.000 Person from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,545,537.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 1,969,544.000 Person in 2001. Number of Students: Haryana: Primary School 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.EDB003: Number of Students: Primary School.

Number of Students: Uttar Pradesh: Tertiary Education data was reported at 5,084,880.000 Person in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,332,013.000 Person for 2013. Number of Students: Uttar Pradesh: Tertiary Education data is updated yearly, averaging 3,113,272.000 Person from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2014, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,084,880.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 1,066,495.000 Person in 2001. Number of Students: 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.EDD004: Number of Students: Tertiary Education.

As per the results of a survey across India in academic year 2022, about 13,126 students enrolled in Indian academic institutions were from Nepal. A total number of over 30 thousand foreign national students were enrolled in India during that year with the highest share of students coming from the neighbouring countries.