This paper uses findings from Young Lives longitudinal study in India to explore gender differentials in completion of higher education (HE) among 26 year olds. It reveals that young women are significantly less likely to complete HE compared to men. Further analyis shows that women and youth from socially disadvantaged caste groups, as well as bottom tercile households, have a lower probability of completing HE. The Fairlie decomposition model - a statistical technique used to analyse the differences in outcomes between two groups - shows about one-third (32%) of the difference between men and women can be explained. Of that, the type of school attended at age 15 explains 20% of the difference and maths scores explain 70% of it. This paper is particularly important from a policy perspective, in light of the National Education Policy 2020's focus on lifelong learning. Read the full paper.