Higher education enrolment rises to record 4.5 crore in 2023-24; GER touches 30: AISHE report

July 8, 2026 6:44 PM

Higher education enrolment rises to record 4.5 crore in 2023-24; GER touches 30: AISHE report

India’s higher education sector continued its steady expansion in 2023-24, with total enrolment reaching a record 4.50 crore and the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) touching 30, according to the latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) reports for 2022-23 and 2023-24 released by the Union Ministry of Education on Wednesday. The survey, the government’s primary source of official higher education statistics, also showed sustained improvements in female participation, enrolment among S...

UDISE+ report shows rise in teachers, fall in school dropout rates

July 7, 2026 7:39 PM

UDISE+ report shows rise in teachers, fall in school dropout rates

The Union Ministry of Education on Tuesday released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2025-26 report, highlighting improvements in teacher strength, student retention, digital infrastructure and school facilities, while dropout rates continued to decline across key stages of school education. The report said the number of teachers increased to 1,02,73,020 in 2025-26 from 94,83,294 in 2022-23, marking an 8.3 per cent rise over the period. The improved teacher av...