A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Anakapalli runs at 4.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 16 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Anakapalli, which ranks 4 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 24.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 64.9%, it sits close to the national mark.