Female Higher Education Enrolment Soars 32 Per Cent, Scheduled Caste Girls Witness 44 Per Cent Growth: Report

The Ministry of Education has unveiled the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022, highlighting a substantial rise in female enrolment in higher education.

The data indicates that female enrolment surged to 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore in 2014-15, marking a notable 32 per cent increase, with over 50 lakh additional female students.

The report also states that the enrolment of Scheduled Caste (SC) students witnessed significant growth, reaching 66.23 lakh in 2021-22 compared to 46.07 lakh in 2014-15, reflecting a remarkable 44 per cent increase.

The overall enrolment in higher education has also experienced an upward trajectory, reaching nearly 4.33 crore in 2021-22 from 4.14 crore in 2020-21.

The enrolment of Scheduled Tribe (ST) students also increased to 27.1 lakh in 2021-22 from 16.41 lakh in 2014-15, showcasing a noteworthy growth of 65.2 per cent.

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Additionally, the enrolment of Other Backward Classes (OBC) students rose to 1.63 crore in 2021-22 from 1.13 crore in 2014-15, indicating an impressive increase of 50.8 lakh.

The survey also emphasises the surge in enrolment among Minority students, reaching 30.1 lakh in 2021-22 from 21.8 lakh in 2014-15, reflecting a substantial 38 per cent increase.

Female Minority student enrolment has risen to 15.2 lakh in 2021-22 from 10.7 lakh in 2014-15.

The AISHE report also provides insights into the academic disciplines and levels of enrolment, highlighting that about 78.9 per cent of total students are enrolled in undergraduate-level courses, with the highest enrolment in Arts (34.2 per cent), followed by Science (14.8 per cent), Commerce (13.3 per cent), and Engineering and Technology (11.8 per cent).

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