Higher Education - India

The higher education market in India accounts for a substantial share of the total education in India. This segment is estimated to be worth INR 6.5 bn and is expected to be growing at 12% per annum. This space has seen large scale public and private participation. The government has undertaken various initiatives towards developing the market. The growth in the student population is fuelling growth in this sector.

The report begins with an introduction to the higher education industry covering the various regulatory bodies and councils that exist in this space including their functions with respect to specific courses. The overview section indicates the market size and growth of the higher education sector and institutions in this space as well as information regarding market segmentation. The intake of students across India for various courses has also been mentioned. The current scenario in India has been discussed covering the fundamental shortcomings in the market, low gross enrolment ratio, low public spending, not-for-profit mandate of the government and the approach adopted by private players, lack of co-operation between public and private sector and lack of large players in the market.

The key initiatives of the government identified include the introduction of National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER), Foreign Educational Institutions Bill of 2007, provisions for higher education under the 11th Five Year Plan and passing of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill. An analysis of the drivers explains growth factors such as growing middle class with the ability to afford a private education, India’s demographic advantages, poor perception towards alternative education streams, growing private players due to large demand-supply gap and expenditure on foreign education.

The competition section highlights the major private players including their business focus and expansion plans.

Contents

Page 1: Executive Summary

INTRODUCTION

Page 2: Indian education system
Page 3: Education sector - Timeline
Page 4-10: Regulatory bodies and major councils

OVERVIEW

Page 11: Private education market - Market size & growth (incl. forecast) 2008-2012
Page 12: Higher education market - Market size & growth (incl. forecast) 2008-2012
Page 13-14: State wise intake of students in various courses in 2008-09

CURRENT SCENARIO

Page 15: Summary
Page 16-21: Current scenario

FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERS

Page 22: Summary
Page 23-27: Drivers

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

Page 28: Summary
Page 29: Introduction of National Commission for Higher Education and Research
Page 30: Foreign Educational Institutions Bill 2007
Page 31: Provisions of Higher Education under 11th Five Year Plan
Page 32: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill

COMPETITION

Page 33-34: Key Players Snapshots

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

Page 35: Key developments

APPENDIX

Page 36: Key Aspects of the education bills initiated by the government
Page 37: Summary
Page38-39: State- wise segregated information of the students enrolled into various courses in higher education
Page 40-51: State-wise data of students enrolled in bachelor of engineering courses
Page 52-68: State-wise data of students enrolled in master of engineering/technology courses
Page 69-71: State-wise data of students enrolled in bachelor and master of pharmacy
Page 72: State-wise data of students enrolled in bachelor and master of architecture
Page 73: State-wise data of students enrolled in master of business administration

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