Highlights of India’s Higher Education Scenario #university #iit #iim
Highlights of India’s Higher Education Scenario
· Indian higher education institutions are governed by the highest standards of ethics and accountability, with every single one of them being peer-reviewed and accredited
- India is among top 5 countries globally in cited research output, its research capabilities boosted by annual Research and Development spends totalling over US$140 billion
- India is in the fourth cycle of its research excellence framework, with at least a 100 of Indian universities competing with the global best
- India is the single largest provider of global talent, with one in four graduates in the world being a product of the Indian system
- In the last 20 years alone, 6 Indian intellectuals have been awarded the Nobel Prize across categories
- India is a regional hub for higher education, attracting global learners from all over the world
- The country has augmented its GER (What is GER) to 50% while also reducing disparity in GER across states to 5 percentage points
- The Indian higher education system is needs-blind, with all eligible students receiving financial aid. Two thirds of all government spending towards higher education is spent on individuals, including faculty and students
- India’s massive open online courses, started by several elite research universities, collectively enrol 60% of the world’s entire student population
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