Education sector — Gujrat Division
Four districts — Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Wazirabad — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
Formal public schools
Total2,752Division-wide census of public schools operating within the formal state sector.
Unlisted / other: 43 (special education centers, formal Daanish school modules, and model technical centers).
Colleges & universities
Total colleges: 144+ (52 male · 68 female · 24 commerce and vocational setups)
Universities: 4 (2 public main campuses + 2 private campuses)
Universities
- University of Gujrat (UOG) — Main Campus (public): primary higher education powerhouse of the division spanning a 1,000-kanal footprint
- Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat (public): constituent medical university asset under the UOG umbrella
- University of Sialkot / Gift University — Gujrat extension nodes (private): sub-campuses delivering technology and management certifications
- University of Lahore, Wazirabad Hub (private): specialized allied health and nursing instructional campus
Formal public schools by level
| Level | Schools |
|---|---|
| Primary | 1,511 |
| Elementary | 546 |
| High | 593 |
| Higher Secondary | 102 |
| Subtotal (levels listed) | 2,752 |
| Division total (all formal public) | 2,752 |
Schools by level (chart)
Counts for primary through higher secondary (division total 2,752).
Colleges (division)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Male colleges | 52 |
| Female colleges | 68 |
| Commerce / vocational colleges | 24 |
| Total | 144+ |
College mix (chart)
Literacy (2023 Digital Census context)
| Indicator | Punjab | Gujrat Division average |
|---|---|---|
| Adult literacy (15+ years) | 78.0% | 72.6% |
| Youth literacy (15–24 years) | 72.0% | 83.1% |
Out-of-school children (5–16 years)
School-age children represent approximately 28% of the division's total demographic profile. Below is the micro-breakdown of out-of-school patterns mapping the urban-rural and gendered structural layout.
Gujrat District
Ranks among the top 5 performing districts in Punjab for enrollment.
- Urban: 9% male · 8% female out of school
- Rural: 12% male · 11% female out of school
- Combined (urban + rural): 11% male · 10% female · 10.5% total out of school
Mandi Bahauddin District
Ranks 12th in Punjab educational enrollment retention metrics.
- Urban: 14% male · 12% female out of school
- Rural: 22% male · 26% female out of school
- Combined: 18% male · 19% female · 18.5% total out of school
Hafizabad District
Ranks 21st in Punjab enrollment pipelines.
- Urban: 16% male · 15% female out of school
- Rural: 24% male · 31% female out of school
- Combined: 20% male · 23% female · 21.5% total out of school
Wazirabad District
Ranks 9th in Punjab tracking metrics (newly adjusted territorial boundaries).
- Urban: 11% male · 10% female out of school
- Rural: 16% male · 18% female out of school
- Combined: 14% male · 14% female · 14.0% total out of school
Gujrat Division — out-of-school children (5–16 years)
- Rank (provincial): 5th–21st (highly polarized variance between urban Gujrat and rural Hafizabad)
- Total children (5–16 years): approximately 1.65 million citizens
- Male out of school: 15.7%
- Female out of school: 16.5%
- Total out of school: 16.1%
- Worst district: Hafizabad (21.5%)
- Best district: Gujrat District (10.5%)
District total OOS rate (chart)
Combined urban + rural totals: Gujrat 10.5%, Mandi Bahauddin 18.5%, Hafizabad 21.5%, Wazirabad 14.0%.