Six districts — Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, and Tando Muhammad Khan — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
The Hyderabad Division operates 8,950 total formal public schools, which includes 7,420 primary schools and 890 middle or elementary schools. The remaining infrastructure consists of 510 high schools and 130 higher secondary institutions across the divisional network.
Source: Sindh Education & Literacy Department (SELD).
Total colleges: 114+ (48 male/co-ed · 51 female · 15 commerce)
Universities: 6 (3 public + 3 private)
Universities
Hyderabad Division houses 8,950 formal public schools, driven primarily by a massive base of 7,420 primary institutions, 890 middle or elementary schools, 510 high schools, and 130 higher secondary facilities.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Primary | 7,420 |
| Middle / Elementary | 890 |
| High | 510 |
| Higher Secondary | 130 |
| Total | 8,950 |
Sindh Education & Literacy Department (SELD).
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Male / Co-ed colleges | 48 |
| Female colleges | 51 |
| Commerce colleges | 15 |
| Total | 114+ |
| University | Type |
|---|---|
| Government College University Hyderabad | Public |
| Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management Sciences | Public |
| National University of Modern Languages, Hyderabad Campus | Public |
| Isra University, Hyderabad | Private |
| SZABIST, Hyderabad Campus | Private |
| University of East, Hyderabad Campus | Private |
| Indicator | Sindh | Hyderabad Division |
|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+ years) | 58% | 56% |
| Youth literacy (15–24 years) | 69% | 71.5% |
School-age children are typically 5–16 years. The sections below summarize district-level patterns across key territories in the region, followed by division-wide trends under the Sindh Education & Literacy Department (SELD).
Ranks among the top 5 lowest out-of-school cohorts in Sindh.
Ranks in the mid-tier allocation band within the division.
Ranks in the mid-to-lower stress index tier within the province.
Ranks as an education-hub zone but shows sharp urban-rural disparity.
Ranks as a high-dependency critical sector with limited private schooling infrastructure.
Ranks among the mid-high structural intervention zones in the division.
Note: Education figures are from the Hyderabad Division Tab 6 extract (SELD). District OOSC percentages are as reported; the division summary cites Tando Muhammad Khan at 66% (worst among remaining districts) and Hyderabad at 21.5% (best).