Women in Engineering Education: Female Enrollment in UG Engineering & Technology is 29.1%; Reveals AISHE Report
International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8. To mark this important occasion, let's take a look at how many women are enrolling in one of the most popular fields of higher education in India—Engineering. This overview will provide insights into female participation in this traditionally male-dominated area of study.
Female Enrollment in Undergraduate Engineering & Technology is 29.1%, Reveals AISHE Report
As per the most recent AISHE report "AISHE Final Report 2021-22", there are about 39.04 lakh students enrolled in Engineering and Technology programs at the undergraduate level. Among these students, around 29% are women and 71% are men. While Engineering and Technology is a popular choice for students after finishing class 12, it ranks fourth in terms of total enrollments compared to other fields of study. The highest number of students are in the Arts stream, followed by Science in second place and Commerce in third. Interestingly, fewer students enroll in Engineering and Technology for Postgraduate degrees, but this field sees many more students pursuing PhDs.
Female Enrollment in Engineering and Technology
As per the most recent AISHE report "AISHE Final Report 2021-22", the number of females and males enrolled in Engineering and Technology discipline are as follows:
| Programme Level | Male enrollments | Female enrollments |
|---|---|---|
| Under Graduation | 2766697 | 1137819 |
| Post Graduation | 117982 | 55968 |
| Ph.D | 34817 | 17931 |
Branch Wise Female Enrollment in UG Engineering and Technology
As per the most recent AISHE report "AISHE Final Report 2021-22", the number of females and males enrolled in various branches of Engineering and Technology discipline are as follows:
| Engineering and Technology Branch | Male enrollments | Female enrollments |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 15277 | 4982 |
| Agriculture Engineering | 14816 | 8392 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineering | 48 | 68 |
| Architecture | 35273 | 38497 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1525 | 648 |
| Artificial Intelligence & Data Science | 6896 | 3421 |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | 7861 | 3838 |
| Automation & Robotics | 921 | 176 |
| Automobile Engineering | 238 | 36 |
| Automotive Studies | 838 | 13 |
| Chemical Engineering | 42411 | 14733 |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | 52 | 27 |
| Civil Engineering | 325350 | 96502 |
| Computer Engineering | 825413 | 428335 |
| Computer Science and Design | 330 | 128 |
| Dairy Technology | 2287 | 1295 |
| Data Science | 1858 | 719 |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering | 153 | 139 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5554 | 2235 |
| Electrical Engineering | 260362 | 91417 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 17102 | 10813 |
| Electronics Engineering | 357536 | 221908 |
| Engineering & Technology | 76966 | 35553 |
| Food Processing and Preservation | 30 | 12 |
| Food Technology | 10263 | 7943 |
| Information Technology | 87688 | 51382 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 2232 | 1603 |
| Marine Engineering | 5138 | 351 |
| Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering | 1027 | 143 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 502179 | 41462 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 1146 | 380 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 8678 | 2792 |
| Mining Engineering | 9221 | 809 |
| Oil Technology | 71 | 25 |
| Other Engineering & Technology | 138425 | 66259 |
| Petrochemical Technology | 354 | 41 |
| Planning | 859 | 645 |
| Plastic and Polymer Technology | 130 | 30 |
| Urban Planning | 26 | 22 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 163 | 45 |
About AISHE
The Ministry of Education has been conducting an annual online survey called the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) since 2010-11 to assess the state of higher education in the country. The survey collects data from all institutions that provide higher education. It gathers information on various aspects like the number of teachers, student enrollment, courses, exam results, funding, and infrastructure.
The survey also calculates key indicators of educational progress, such as the number of institutions, Gross Enrolment Ratio, teacher-student ratio, Gender Parity Index, and per-student spending. This data helps in making informed decisions and conducting research to improve the education sector.
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