A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Goalpara runs at 10.7%, 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Goalpara, which ranks 29 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.8% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.9%, it sits close to the national mark.