As per the recently released All India Survey on Higher Education (AISH

Ministry of Education releases All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021 Enrollment in higher education increases to 4.14 crore, crossing the 4 crore mark for first time; increase of 7.5% from 2019-20 and 21% from 2014-15 Female enrollment reaches 2 crore mark, increase of 13 Lakh from 2019-20 Significant increase of 28% in enrolment of SC students and 38% in enrolment of Female SC Students in 2020-21, compared to 2014-15. Substantial increase of 47% in enrolment of ST students and 63.4% increase in the enrolment of Female ST Students in 2020-21, compared to 2014-15. Significant increase of 32% in OBC Student enrolment and 39% in Female OBC Students, since 2014-15.