Education sector — Kalat Division
Six districts — Awaran, Lasbela, Kalat, Khuzdar, Mastung, Surab — public schools, colleges, universities, literacy, and out-of-school children (ages 5–16).
Kalat Division has 2,929 public schools across 6 districts, 22 colleges (14 male · 07 female · 01 co-education), and 4 universities — BUET Khuzdar, LUAWMS Lasbela, University of Balochistan (sub-campus), and SBK Women’s University (sub-campus).
Formal public schools (division total: 2,929)
| Level | Schools |
|---|---|
| Primary | 2344 |
| Middle | 322 |
| High | 231 |
| Higher Secondary | 32 |
| Division total (all formal public) | 2929 |
Colleges & universities
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Male colleges | 14 |
| Female colleges | 07 |
| Co-Education colleges | 01 |
| Total | 22 |
| Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | Khuzdar |
| Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS) | Lasbela |
| University of Balochistan (Sub-campus) | Kalat Division |
| Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University (Sub-campus) | Kalat Division |
Universities in Kalat Division
- Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) — Khuzdar
- Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS)
- University of Balochistan (Sub-campus)
- Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University (Sub-campus)
Literacy Indicators (10+ years, 2023)
| Rank | District | Literacy Rate (10+ years, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastung | 46.0% |
| 2 | Kalat | 39.7% |
| 3 | Khuzdar | 38.6% |
| 4 | Surab | 37.4% |
| 5 | Lasbela | 36.5% |
| 6 | Awaran | 36.3% |
Division literacy rate (home indicators): 38.72%.
Out-of-School Children (5–16 years)
Alongside school, college, and university infrastructure, out-of-school (OOS) statistics highlight educational access challenges across Kalat Division.
| District | Combined OOSC (male / female / total) |
|---|---|
| Surab (1st in Balochistan) | 65% / 92% / 76% |
| Khuzdar (7th) | 50% / 76% / 60% |
| Kalat (14th) | 39% / 68% / 53% |
| Awaran (15th) | 53% / 53% / 53% |
| Lasbela (19th) | 42% / 58% / 48% |
| Mastung (23rd) | 27% / 45% / 35% |
Note: Figures from PBS / Balochistan Education Statistics extracts in the Kalat Division source brief.