10. Mizoram
| Total | 2495 |
| PG | 236 |
| MPHIL | 5 |
| PHD | 13 |
This northeast state of India, although somewhat isolated from the rest of the country, has managed quite a feat of having more PhDs per million than even states like Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh, which are far more developed. According to a report published by McKinsey Global Institute, this state has one of the smallest gender gaps in India.
