All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2020-2021
The Government of India started the AISHE in 2010-11. A task force formed from AICTE, UGC, National Medical Council, Distance Education Council, and representatives from leading universities conduct the survey. In 2020-21, the survey was started under the leadership of the Ministry of Education. The survey mainly focuses on higher education in the country.
Key Findings of AISHE
- The number of students pursuing higher education increased by 7.5% as compared to 2019-20 and increased by 21% as compared to 2014-15. The numbers were more than 4.14 crores. This is the first time, the figures crossed the 4 crore mark
- The number of females joining higher education increased by 13 lakhs as compared to 2019-20. The numbers were more than 2 crores
- The number of Scheduled Caste Students pursuing higher education increased by 28% as compared to 2014-15
- The number of female Scheduled Caste students pursuing higher education increased by 38% as compared to 2014-15
- The number of ST students pursuing higher education increased by 47% as compared to 2014-15. In the females, the increase was 63.4%
- Number of OBC students: The increase was by 32% as compared to 2014-15; In females, the increase was by 39%
- Substantial improvement was seen in the Gross Enrolment Ratio
- The number of students enrolled in distance education increased by 7% as compared to 2019-20
- The total number of universities in the country increased by 70 as compared to 2019-20. The number of colleges increased by 1,453
- The Gender Parity Index increased to 1.05. It was 1 in 2017-18
- The total number of teachers in the country increased by 47,914 as compared to 2019-20
Top States in terms of number of enrolment
UP, TN, Maharashtra, MP, Rajasthan, and Karnataka
North Eastern States
Total enrolment was 12.06 in 2020-21. It was 9.36 lakhs in 2014-15. The number of female enrolments was 6.14 lakh in 2020-21. It was higher than for males! Males: 5.92 lakhs
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs