The Ministry of Education has released the prestigious All Indian Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) report 2019-20. Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has approved the AISHE report 2019-20 prepared by the Department of Higher Education. Minister proudly announced that the number of PhDs increased by 60% in the last five years. There has been a huge growth in students enrolment in the last five years. Explore interesting facts in the AISHE 2019-20 report.
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Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, "I feel delighted to announce the release of the All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20 report. As you can see, we have improved in GER, Gender parity Index. The number of Institutions of National importance increased 80% (from 75 in 2015 to 135 in 2020). The number of PhDs has also increased by 60% in the last five years."
It is heartening to note that the number of PhDs has also increased by 60% in the last five years. All this has been possible because of the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @NarendraModi Ji.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) June 10, 2021
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Minister tweeted, "The Gross Enrolment Ratio or the percentage of students belonging to the eligible age group enrolled in higher education is 27.1% in 2019-20, which has seen a rise from 26.3% in 2018-19 and 24.3% in 2014-2015."
The Gross Enrolment Ratio or the percentage of students belonging to the eligible age group enrolled in higher education is 27.1% in 2019-20, which has seen a rise from 26.3% in 2018-19 and 24.3% in 2014-2015. pic.twitter.com/IlpwO6bpdq
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) June 10, 2021
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweeted, "The Gender Parity Index in higher education stands at 1.01 against 1.00 in 2018-19, indicating an improvement in the relative access to higher education for females as compared to males."
I’m pleased to share that the Gender Parity Index in higher education stands at 1.01 against 1.00 in 2018-19, indicating an improvement in the relative access to higher education for females as compared to males. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/Xg2FobXPDH
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) June 10, 2021
AISHE Report 2019-20: Amazing Facts For Students
- The number of universities has increased by 30.5% from 799 in 2015-16 to 1043 in 2019-20
- The number of colleges has increased by about 8.4% from 39,071 in 2015-16 to 42,343 in 2019-20
- The Gender Parity Index (GPI) in higher education stands at 1.01 against 1.00 in 2018-19.
- The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) also known as the percentage of students belonging to the eligible age group enrolled in higher education is 27.1% in 2019-20.
- The number of Institutions of National importance (INI) increased from 75 in 2015 to 135 in 2020.
- The number of PhDs in the country increased by 60% in the last five years.
- The total number of students pursuing an MBA grew from 4,09,432 in 2014-15 to 4,62,853 in 2018-19.
- There is a huge jump in B.Ed enrolment by almost 80 per cent. A total of 11,75,517 candidates enrolled compared to 6,57,194.