Tura is the educational hub of the Garo Hills region, drawing students from surrounding districts and states.
* **Literacy Rate:** Tura boasts a very high literacy rate, recorded at 93.33% for the municipality in the 2011 Census, which is significantly higher than the national and state averages. * **Higher Education:** The city hosts the **North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Tura Campus**, which offers postgraduate courses and research programs. * **Prominent Colleges:** **Tura Government College** and **Don Bosco College** are well-regarded institutions providing undergraduate programs in arts, science, and commerce. * **Professional and Technical:** The city also houses a campus of the ICFAI University Meghalaya and various nursing and theological institutes. * **School System:** Schools in Tura are primarily affiliated with the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) which has its headquarters in the city, alongside CBSE and ICSE affiliated schools.