Gross Enrollment Ratio — higher education
VerifiedBefore (baseline)
9.3% of 18–23 age group enrolled
as of 2004-03-31
Now (latest)
28.4% of 18–23 age group enrolled
as of 2023-03-31
Change
×3.1
Over time
% of 18–23 age group enrolled · source-verified data points only
Context & shortfalls
India's higher education GER tripled from 9.3% (2004) to 28.4% (2022-23). NEP 2020 targets a GER of 50% by 2035. Women's GER (28.5%) now marginally exceeds men's (28.3%) nationally — a historic milestone. Growth driven by expansion of private colleges and deemed universities alongside central institutions. Quality concerns remain: fewer than 50 Indian institutions rank in global top-1000 (QS 2024). AISHE 2022-23 covers ~43,796 institutions.
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Source
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) — Ministry of Education
https://www.aishe.gov.in/aishe/home ↗Data as of 2023-03-31. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.