Analysis of Higher Education GER Targets and School Pipeline by Education for All in India

This report by Education for All in India analyzes the path to achieving a 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education by 2035, as set by NEP 2020. Key findings include:
• The current higher education GER is 30.0% as of 2023-24.
• Achieving the 50% target requires an annual increase of 1.7 percentage points, which is 2.4 times the pace observed between 2014 and 2024.
• The school pipeline is a critical constraint, as college GER currently runs at about half of the Higher Secondary GER.
• Enrolment growth has slowed to 0.8% annually, necessitating a focus on Class 12 completion and state-specific strategies to address pipeline leaks among marginalized groups.

This report by Education for All in India analyzes the path to achieving a 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education by 2035, as set by NEP 2020. Key findings include:
• The current higher education GER is 30.0% as of 2023-24.
• Achieving the 50% target requires an annual increase of 1.7 percentage points, which is 2.4 times the pace observed between 2014 and 2024.
• The school pipeline is a critical constraint, as college GER currently runs at about half of the Higher Secondary GER.
• Enrolment growth has slowed to 0.8% annually, necessitating a focus on Class 12 completion and state-specific strategies to address pipeline leaks among marginalized groups.