Summary
Student enrolment increased by about 31 percent.
Female enrolment grew even faster, showing better gender balance.
More students from different backgrounds, including disadvantaged groups, are studying now. 🌍
Key Points
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Universities increased by nearly 70%.
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Colleges increased by about 25%.
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Girl enrolment up 42%, outpacing total growth.
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Participation of scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and other backward classes also rose.
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Science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses saw an 11% rise.
New Words to Learn
11 wordshigher education
college or university studies after school
university
large institution offering many subjects
college
school for higher learning after high school
enrolment
how many students sign up for classes
national education policy
government plan for schools and colleges
gender balance
fair share of boys and girls
scheduled caste
a group that the government helps because of past unfairness
scheduled tribe
another group that receives special help
other backward classes
people who need extra support to study
science, technology, engineering and mathematics
subjects about nature, computers, building things, and numbers
disadvantaged groups
people who have had fewer chances in the past
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