Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Gautam Buddha Nagar runs at 86.3%, better than the typical district. The district has 175 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gautam Buddha Nagar, which ranks 1 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.7%, while it lags on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 38.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Gautam Buddha Nagar are in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gautam Buddha Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.