The All Kerala Higher Education Survey 2021-22 has recorded a gross enrolment ratio (GER) of 41.3% in higher education institutions in the State. This is higher than the national average of 28.4%.
The GERs for females and males stood at 49% and 34.1% respectively, while at the national level, the corresponding figures were 28.5% and 34.1%.
In terms of inclusiveness, Kerala’s GER of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 28.3% and 28.9%. The national average of the latter category stood as low as 21.2%.
