'India's gross enrolment in higher education rose marginally in 2019-20'

According to data, total enrolment improved on a year-on-year basis, but the pupil teacher ratio in universities and colleges fell from 29 in 2018-19 to 28 in 2019-20

On the back of a marginal three per cent rise in total enrolment, India's gross enrolment ratio (GER) improved to 27.1 per cent in 2019-20 as against 26.3 per cent in 2018-19 for the 18-23 years of age group.

According to the latest All India Higher Education Survey (AISHE) 2019-20 released by the Ministry of Education, while total enrolment and GER improved on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the pupil teacher ratio (PTR) in universities and colleges fell from 29 in 2018-19 to 28 in 2019-20 if regular mode enrolment was considered.

Commenting on the 10th AISHE report, union minister of