Enrollment in Higher Education: A Trend Analysis (1961-75)

Abstract

This occasional paper examines the trends in enrolment in higher education over a period of 15 years i. e. 1961-75. Since the declining rates of growth in enrolment is observed during the period 1971-75, the study also attempts to examine the factors associated with the variation in enrolment during 1961-75. Quantifiable factors namely, expenditure on higher education, students' fees, per capita net domestic product and growth in employment among degree holders, have been regressed on enrolment data. Some of the non-quantifiable factors namely, government policies, new developments in education that might have influenced trend in enrolment have also been examined. At the end it offers some policy suggestions.