Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Mahabubnagar runs at 40%, better than the typical district. The district has 114 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahabubnagar, which ranks 4 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 82.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 57%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Mahabubnagar are in the Mahabubnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahabubnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.