This article gives a brief overview of the opportunities in India's higher education sector. The below quoted stats are taken from a FICCI report on higher education in India(based on the twelfth five year plan) and UGC's annual report 2010-11.
Market Size
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in India is still about 18%, which is far lower than the global average of 26%. Therefore, the Indian government has set itself an aggressive target of achieving 30% GER by 2020
The target entails an additional investment of US$190 billion (including capital and operating expenditure) in the next seven years to enrol an additional 25 million students.
*The above quoted stats are taken from a FICCI report on higher education in India (based on the twelth five year plan) and UGC′s annual report 2010-11.
The higher education market and opportunities for foreign Investment
UK's international education strategy
Global Growth Areas
UKERI's ROLE:
The UK-India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) has supported a step change in the UK's research and education partnerships with India. The programme is worth £5 million per year and focuses on four strands: leadership development, innovation partnerships, skills development, and enhancing mobility.
The above article was published in India Inc′s Print edition of India Investment Journal launched on October 2013 in conjunction with Education Investment Conclave.
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