EDUCATION UGC NET
MODERN HISTORY OF EDUCATION
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8 percent
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12 percent
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19 percent
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23 percent
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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: -2. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), the percentage of students belonging to the eligible age group enrolled in Higher Education, in 2019-20 is 27.1% against 26.3% in 2018-19 and 24.3% in 2014-2015.
Detailed explanation-3: -There has been an increase of around 44 Lakh (28%) since 2014-15. The percentage of female enrolment to total enrolment has increased from 45 percent in 2014-15 to around 49 percent in 2020-21. 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-4: -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-5: -The policy also aims at increasing the higher education GER to 50% by 2035.