However, the six states that saw maximum student enrolment are Uttar Pradesh (69.73 lakh), Maharashtra (45.78 lakh), Tamil Nadu (33.09 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (28 lakh), West Bengal (27.22 lakh), and Rajasthan (26.89 lakh). “These states account for 53.32% of total student enrolment,” the report said, adding that these states also house 51.4% of the total population of the 18-23 years age group.Uttar Pradesh also has a maximum number of colleges (8,375). It is followed by Maharashtra (4,692), Karnataka (4,430), Rajasthan (3,934), Tamil Nadu (2,829), Madhya Pradesh (2,742), Andhra Pradesh (2,602), Gujarat (2,395), Telangana (2,083) and West Bengal (1,514).The report highlighted that female enrolment in higher education, compared to men, has surged since 2014-15. “The share of women enrolment is 55% of the increase in overall enrolment (91 lakh) since 2014-15. There has been a higher increase in women enrolment than men,” the report said.
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