India's higher education boom needs a public data system

India's higher education boom needs a public data system. A higher education system of 4.3 crore students runs on patchy surveys, outdated PDFs, and self-reported numbers. Students, parents, employers and policymakers all pay the price. The recent slew of developments around Bharat Innovation 2026, a number of UK universities establishing campuses in India and examination paper leaks have put the spotlight on higher education again, attracting