EDUCATION UGC NET
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Question
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The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in institutions of higher education in India at present (2015) is about
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17%
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18%
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19%
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20%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2017-18, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education has increased from 24.5% in 2015-16 to 25.8% in 2017-18.
Detailed explanation-2: -As per 2011 population projections for 18-23 years age group, GER has increased to 27.3 from 25.6 in 2019-20.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is a statistical tool to measure the student enrolment in higher education. GER is calculated by dividing the number of students enrolled in higher education out of the total population in the relevant age group of 18-23 years.
Detailed explanation-4: -The policy also aims at increasing the higher education GER to 50% by 2035.
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