A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Jiribam runs at 10.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 1 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jiribam, which ranks 4 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 78.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 25.1%.