All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2020-2021

January 30, 2023

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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