A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Tuensang runs at 4.2%, 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tuensang, which ranks 12 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 57.4%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 14.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.4%, it sits close to the national mark.