A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Shopian runs at 16.9%, behind the typical district. The district has 4 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Shopian, which ranks 6 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 45%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 46.1%, it sits close to the national mark.