Indian Education Services - A Hot Opportunity

India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world. However, still there is a lot of potential for the development of higher education system in India. The country is targeting a high economic growth of over 8% in the coming years. To maintain its economic growth in the global marketplace fueled by the knowledge economy, the country needs to increase student enrollments in higher education.

According to our latest research report “Indian Education Services - A Hot Opportunity”, the country should develop its higher education system. Economic growth is leading to a surge in the demand for more engineers, management graduates, computer engineers etc. The country’s demographic differentials reveal that, India will have a distinct advantage of the younger age group (where many new opportunities can be fully optimized) during the next few years. To enroll this high number of young population in colleges, the country requires more universities and training institutes.

As per our research, the number of universities has grown manifold during the past few years. A similar trend has been witnessed in the number of student enrollments in higher education system, which reached around 14.6 Million at the end of 2010-11. Moreover, the annual student enrollments in higher education are expected to grow at a CAGR of over 11% during 2011-12 to 2013-14. Along with the quantity of graduates, the quality of education is anticipated to be another focus area for the Indian higher education system. With the entry of foreign players, it is expected that, the competition will intensify and correspondingly improve the quality of education.

Our report, “Indian Education Services - A Hot Opportunity” provides an in-depth research and rational analysis of the current status and expected position of the higher education system in India. It also presents an overview of the number of universities, technical education institutions, and colleges available as well as required in the country. Besides, our report presents a prudent analysis of different courses that will remain in high demand during the next few years.

Additionally, the report provides coherent analysis of the need for opening up of universities (particularly foreign) in the country during the next few years. In this regard, the report presents the entry and operation regulations for foreign universities/institutions providing education in India.

Education And Training Industry in India

1. Analyst View
2. Emerging Market Trends
2.1 Growing Wave of Electronic Learning
2.2 Focus on Education Quality Improvement
2.3 Growing Demand for Skilled Personnel
2.4 Improving IT-enabled Techniques in Education Sector
2.5 Soaring Foreign Direct Investment
3. Higher Education Market - An Overview
3.1 Annual Enrolment
3.2 Expenditure on Higher Education
4. Higher Education - Current & Future Scenario
4.1 Engineering Education
4.2 Medical Education
4.2.1 By Nurses
4.2.2 By Doctors
4.2.3 Pharmacy
4.3 Management Education
4.4 IT Education
4.5 Hospitality
4.6 Vocational Courses
5. Potential Growth Areas
5.1 Opportunities for Foreign Universities
5.2 Education Loans
5.3 Education Marketing
5.4 Infrastructure Funding
5.5 Private Teaching Industry
6. Survey
7. Regulatory Framework for Higher Education
7.1 University Grants Commission (UGC)
7.2 Professional Councils
8. Regulatory Framework for Foreign Players
8.1 Procedure for Registration
8.2 Conditions for Registration
8.3 Punitive Measures and Conditions for Withdrawal

List of Figures:

Figure 2-1: E-learning Market (Million US$), 2010-2014
Figure 2-2: Forecast for Share of Online Tutorial Market in E-learning Market (2013)
Figure 3-1: Annual Enrolment in Higher Education (Million), 2008-09 to 2013-14
Figure 3-2: Enrolment in Higher Education by Gender (%), 2010-11
Figure 3-3: Enrolment in Higher Education by Type of Institution (%), 2010-11
Figure 3-4: Spending on Higher Education (Billion INR), 2010-2014
Figure 4-1: Number of Technical Institution (2008-09 to 2013-14)
Figure 4-2: Technical Institution by Program (%), 2010-11
Figure 4-3: Number of Seats in Technical Institution (‘000), 2008-09 to 2013-14
Figure 4-4: Share of Seats in Technical Institutions by Program (2010-11)
Figure 4-5: Number of Engineering Colleges (2008-09 to 2013-14)
Figure 4-6: Number of Engineering Seats (‘000), 2008-09 to 2013-14
Figure 4-7: Number of Nurses (Million), 2009 & 2012
Figure 4-8: Number of Doctors (‘000), 2007-2011
Figure 4-9: Number of Medical Colleges (2009 & 2010)
Figure 4-10: Number of Pharmacy Colleges (2008-09 to 2013-14)
Figure 4-11: Number of Pharmacy Seats (‘000), 2008-09 to 2013-14
Figure 4-12: Number of Management Colleges (2008-09 to 2013-14)
Figure 4-13: Number of Management Seats (‘000), 2008-09 to 2013-14
Figure 4-14: Number of MCA Colleges (2008-09 to 2013-14)
Figure 4-15: Number of MCA Seats (‘000), 2008-09 to 2013-14
Figure 4-16: Number of HMCT Colleges (2008-09 to 2013-14)
Figure 4-17: Number of HMCT Seats (2008-09 to 2013-14)
Figure 4-18: Vocational Education & Training Market (Billion US$), 2010-2014
Figure 5-1: Outstanding Education Loan (Billion INR), 2008-09 to 2010-11
Figure 5-2: Coaching Industry by Courses (%)
Figure 6-1: College Selection Criteria (%)

List of Tables:

Table 3-1: List of University Level Institutions (2010)
Table 3-2: UGC Budget (Crore INR), 2010-11
Table 7-1: Regulatory and Statutory Bodies for Higher Education