AISHE 2021-22 report: Top 5 streams students enrolled in UG, PG and Ph.D level
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Jan 26, 2024 11:58 AM IST
According to the AISHE report, the total enrolment in higher education institutions increased by 4.6% (4.33 crore in 2021-22 from 4.14 crore in 2020-21).
The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report with reference period as academic session 2021-22 was released on Thursday. A total of 1,162 Universities, 42,825 colleges and 10,576 stand alone Institutions responded to the survey.
According to the AISHE report, the total enrolment in higher education institutions increased by 4.6% (4.33 crore in 2021-22 from 4.14 crore in 2020-21).
Based on the AISHE report, here are the top 5 streams where students enrolled in the undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. levels of education.
Undergraduate Level
| Discipline | Total Enrollment | Female Enrollment | Male Enrollment |
| Arts | 1.13 crore | 51% | 49% |
| Science | 49.18 lakh | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Commerce | 44.08 lakh | 47.2% | 52.8% |
| Engineering & Technology | 39.04 lakh | 29.1% | 70.9% |
| Education | 17.19 lakh | 62.4% | 37.6% |
Post Graduate Level
| Discipline | Enrollment |
| Social Science | 10.8 lakh |
| Science | 7.52 lakh |
| Management | 7.28 lakh |
| Commerce | 5.18 lakh |
| Indian Language | 4.15 lakh |
Ph.D. Level
| Discipline | Enrollment |
| Engineering & Technology | 52748 |
| Science | 45324 |
| Social Science | 26057 |
| Medical Science | 15081 |
| Management | 12577 |
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