Total enrolment of Post Graduates, Total Population of eligible age group (18-23 years) and Percentage of Postgraduates to Total Population of eligible age group (18-23 years).

As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), for last 3 years is given as under:



It is pertinent to note that population in age group (18-23 years) is considered as eligible population for the purpose of enrolment in Higher Education.

The aim of Government is to achieve overall Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 30% by 2020 in Higher Education as against GER of 25.2% in 2016-17 (as per AISHE, 2016-17).

This information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Satya Pal Singh today in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.