NEWS – All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022 released

WHAT SURVEY SAYS

• Enrolment in higher education increases to 4.33 crore in 2021-22from 4.14 crore in 2020-21 and 3.42 crore in 2014-15 (an increase of 91 lakh students, i.e., 26.5%since 2014-15)
• Female enrolment in Higher Education increases to 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore in 2014-15(an increase of 50 lakh students, 32% increase)
• GER increases to 28.4 in 2021-22 from 23.7 in 2014-15; Female GER increases to 28.5 in 2021-22 from 22.9 in 2014-15
• Female GER continues to be more than male GER for fifth consecutive year since 2017-18
• Significant 44% increase in enrolment of SC students since 2014-15 (66.23 lakh in 2021-22 from 46.07 lakh in 2014-15)
• Notable increase of 51% in enrolment of Female SC Students in 2021-22 (31.71 lakh), compared to 2014-15(21.02 lakh)
• Substantial increase of 65.2% in enrolment of ST studentsin 2021-22(27.1 lakh), compared to 2014-15(16.41 lakh)
• Remarkable 80% increase in the enrolment of Female ST Students in 2021-22 (13.46 lakh), since 2014-15 (7.47 lakh)
• Increase of 45% in OBC Student enrolment in 2021-22 (1.63 crore) from 2014-15 (1.13 crore)
• Significant 49.3% increase in Female OBC Students in 2021-22 (78.19 lakh) since 2014-15 (52.36 lakh)
• Total Ph.D. enrolment has increased 81.2% in 2021-22 (2.13 lakh) from 2014-15 (1.17 lakh)
• Female Ph.D. enrolment has doubled in 2021-22(0.99lakh) from2014-15(0.48 lakh)
• 3 % increase in Female Minority Student enrolment since 2014-15 (15.2 lakh in 2021-22 from 10.7 lakh in 2014-15)
• 341 Universities/University level institutions have been established since 2014-15
• Female faculty/teachers have increased to 6.94 lakh in 2021-22 from 5.69 lakh in 2014-15 (an increase of 1.25 lakh, i.e., 22% since 2014-15)

ALL INDIA SURVEY ON HIGHER EDUCATION (AISHE)

• Annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India
• Aims to collect comprehensive data on various aspects of higher education in the country
• Survey covers both technical and non-technical institutions, including universities, colleges, and standalone institutions.
• Collects information on several parameters, including student enrollment, faculty details, infrastructure, examination results, and finances
• Classifies institutions into different categories based on their focus and programs offered. This includes universities, colleges, and standalone institutions
• Key indicators such as Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER), gender parity, and social category-wise enrollment. These indicators offer insights into the participation of different sections of society in higher education
• The All India Survey on Higher Education is an essential tool for understanding the dynamics of higher education in India. It provides a comprehensive database that aids in planning and implementing policies to enhance the quality and accessibility of higher education across the country