Women Rapidly Gain Ground in India’s Deep‑Tech Education, Led by AI/ML

Overview

• Women account for 17% of technical‑education enrolments in 2025, up from 4% in 2022, according to College Vidya’s new report.
• Female participation in AI and machine learning master’s cohorts rose from 5% in 2024 to 20% in 2025.
• Demand for AI programmes has increased by roughly 500% over the past two years on the platform.
• Women now make up about a quarter of MCA cybersecurity students and 15% of doctoral candidates in generative AI.
• The findings draw on 17,685 enrolments recorded from January to August 2025, with Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh contributing about 70% and Tier‑2/3 towns driving growth.