A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Kangpokpi runs at 14.3%, behind the typical district. The district has 2 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kangpokpi, which ranks 12 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53.5% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 25.1%.