Arrange the following states in the descending order of their Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education.

1.Tamil Nadu

2.Kerala

3.Uttarakhand

4.Sikkim

5.Himachal Pradesh

A1, 2, 4, 5, 3

B2, 1, 4, 3, 5

C2, 4, 5, 1, 3

D4, 1, 5, 3, 2 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 4, 1, 5, 3, 2

Explanation

In descending order of Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education the sequence is Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Kerala.

Sikkim records the highest GER among these states, helped by a small population served by many institutions.

Tamil Nadu follows with one of the strongest GER figures among the larger states.

Himachal Pradesh and then Uttarakhand occupy the middle of this ranking.

Kerala, despite its high literacy, shows a comparatively lower higher-education GER here.

GER measures enrolment in higher education against the eligible 18 to 23 year age group.

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