Bengaluru is one of India's premier educational hubs, attracting students from across the country and the world.
* **Literacy Rate:** Approximately 87.67% (as per the 2011 Census), significantly higher than the national average. * **Higher Education Institutions:** Home to some of India's top-ranked universities and research institutes. * **Indian Institute of Science (IISc):** Consistently ranked as the top university in India in global rankings (QS, THE) and a premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research. * **Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB):** One of the elite management schools in Asia. * **National Law School of India University (NLSIU):** Widely regarded as the best law school in the country. * **NIMHANS:** The apex center for mental health and neuroscience education in India. * **Schooling:** The city boasts hundreds of highly ranked international schools, ICSE, CBSE, and State Board schools, serving a highly diverse, cosmopolitan population.
