Higher Education Enrolment Reaches Record High India's Gross Enrolment Ratio increased steadily over the past decade, reaching a record 30% in the 2023-24 academic year. Women Outpace Men In Higher Education Enrolment Women recorded a Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 31.2% in 2023-24, surpassing men's 28.9%, widening the gender gap in favour of female students. Arts Remains India's Most Popular College Course Arts accounts for 33.5% of undergraduate enrolment, nearly three times the share of Engineering and Technology.