AISHE report: Top 10 states with maximum student enrollment

The total enrollment saw an increase of 18.87 lakh which corresponds to a 4.6% hike in comparison to the 2020-21 report figures.

Published on: Jan 30, 2024, 17:33:22 IST

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As per the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22 report, the total estimated number of students enrolled in higher education institutions in the country is 4,32,68,181.

It was observed that in Kerala, Telangana, Haryana, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh, the female enrollment is significantly more than male enrollment. (Hindustan Times)

The survey conducted by the Education Ministry collects information on multiple parameters such as student enrollment, infrastructural and financial information, among others.

The total enrollment saw an increase of 18.87 lakh which corresponds to a 4.6% hike in comparison to the 2020-21 report figures. 6 states accounted for 53.32% of total student enrollment and they are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan.

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According to the report, these states also house 51.4% of the total population of the age group (18-23) years. The total female enrolment as per the report is 2,06,91,792. It was observed that in Kerala, Telangana, Haryana, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh, the female enrollment is significantly more than male enrollment.

The following are the top 10 states with the maximum enrollment of students in higher education institutions.

States	Male Enrollment	Female Enrollment
Uttar Pradesh	3669318	3304106
Maharashtra	2542831	2035012
Tamil Nadu	1698112	1611215
Madhya Pradesh	1505908	1294257
West Bengal	1375627	1346524
Rajasthan	1430283	1259057
Bihar	1447460	1175486
Karnataka	1258004	1178536
Andhra Pradesh	1028739	900420
Gujarat	1009666	787996

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