A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Leh runs at 9.5%, 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Leh, which ranks 1 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 18.7% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 32%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 61.6%, it sits close to the national mark.