Kerala is the most educated state in India. The literacy rate of Kerala is about 94.3%. Kochi, one of the most important city of Kerala, excels in literacy rate of the whole state. As far as preliminary
education in Kochi is concerned, the schools here are affiliated to either Kerala State Education Board, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education or Central Board of Secondary Education. The leading schools of Kochi are:
St.John De Britto Anglo Indian High School
St. Antony's Convent
St.Teresa's Girls Higher Secondary School
LMCC H.S.For Girls
St. Mary's Anglo Indian High School
St.John De Britto Anglo Indian High School
St.Mary's Convent High School
ACS English Medium U.P.S
Cardinal High School
St.Paul's English Medium School
All Kerala Assn for Mentally Retarded
After clearing the primary hurdle, the students in Kochi have plenty of options for their higher studies. There are numerous colleges in Kochi, affiliated to Cochin University or Mahatma Gandhi University. Some of the colleges in Kochi are:
- Maharajas College
- St. Albert's College
- St. Teresa's College
- Cochin College
Many colleges of Kochi also offers technical courses. Some such colleges are Model Engineering College, Center of Excellence in Laser and Optoelectronic Sciences, Toc-H Public School, School of Communication and Management Studies.
Central government has also put special emphasis on uplifting the
education in Kochi. Consequently, major institutions have been put up in Kochi, for example, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Central Institutes of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training, National Institute of Oceanography and National University of Advanced Legal Studies.
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