A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
The district has 4 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tamulpur, which ranks 17 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 15.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 44.4%, it sits close to the national mark.