The education system in Lahore is formulated along specific modern, religious, cultural, social, psychological, commerce and scientific injunctions.
The system also aims to imbibe a secular outlook among the students with the awareness of the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan.
Lahore has a wide range of schools, colleges and universities that caters to diverse streams.
Lahore, like majority of the cities in Pakistan has both public and private educational institutions from primary to university level.
Pre-school education is designed for 3–5 years old and usually consists of three stages: play group, nursery and kindergarten.
All students sit through an annual final examinations in each subject at the end of an academic year.
As with the junior school, all students sit through an annual final examinations in each subject at the end of an academic year.
The non-examined disciplines include physical education and in some schools, music, film and drama.
Female students may also be taught home economics, food and nutrition or culinary arts, and needlework/sewing in some schools.
Upon completion of grade 9, students are expected to take a standardized test in each of the first parts of their academic subjects.
The curriculum usually includes a combination of at least eight courses: Students then enter an intermediate college and complete grades 11 and 12.
Upon successful completion of these examinations, students are awarded the Higher Secondary (School) Certificate (or HSC).
However, the students may choose to sit in these examinations for some or all courses of their personal choice, independently or 'privately', not being represented by any institution.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) education is also available in selected areas and is usually pursued after earning a Master's degree.
University of the Punjab is the only South Asian institute that holds the credit of being the associate partner in many experiments of CERN Laboratories.