Higher Education Growth in India : Is growth appreciable and comparable?

Higher Education Forum Volume 13 Page 57-74 published_at 2016-03
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Higher Education Growth in India : Is growth appreciable and comparable?
Creator
Joshi K. M.
Ahir Kinjal V.
Source Title
Higher Education Forum
Volume 13
Start Page 57
End Page 74
Journal Identifire
[PISSN] 2432-9614
[NCID] AA1187795X
Abstract
The Indian higher education system is the largest in the world in terms of the number of institutions and second largest in enrollments. About 33.3 million students are currently enrolled in higher education institutions, but the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) is still very low at 23.6%. There are about 757 universities and 38,056 colleges in India. This mammoth network of higher education institutions include a large private sector that has emerged and experienced very rapid growth during last two decades. Despite this growth, Indian higher education is facing several challenges with regard to equity, efficiency and quality. It is still not inclusive, globally competitive, and innovative. The present paper examines the Indian higher education growth deception in this context and vindicate the imperative need for effective intervention policies.
Keywords
higher education
India
growth
quality
innovation
competitiveness
NDC
Education [ 370 ]
Language
eng
Resource Type departmental bulletin paper
Publisher
Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University
Date of Issued 2016-03
Publish Type Version of Record
Access Rights open access
Source Identifier
[ISBN] 978-4-902808-97-1
[NCID] AA1187795X