India has over 1.4 million schools and 35,000 higher education institutes, making it an important center for global education. India's online education market is expected to reach $40 billion by 2017 and grow at 34% annually through 2018 as the government aims to increase enrollment. With a large young population, India faces the challenge of training and skills its workforce. India's IT industry added 180,000 new employees in 2013-2014, with 70% fresh hires, demonstrating the need for vocational training programs. Technical companies are partnering with universities to develop curriculums training students in emerging technologies. The Indian education sector is projected to increase to $109.84 billion by 2015 due to strong demand.