A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Lunglei runs at 20.1%, close to the typical district. The district has 3 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lunglei, which ranks 9 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 57.8% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 27.3%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.7%, it sits close to the national mark.