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


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