Madurai Kamaraj University, established in 1966, has 18 Schools comprising 73 Departments. The Directorate of Distance Education of the University has a student strength of about 1.30 lakhs. The University has 109 affiliated Colleges (9 Autonomous) including other approved institutions and 7 evening colleges. There are centres which promote research potential of teachers. Extension activities are carried out through Department of Youth Welfare, NSS, SC/ST cell and Adult Education programmes.

The KG College of Arts and Science is located on the KG Campus, a sprawling 40-acre campus, just 8 kms from city, which also houses the BPO, Software, Call Center operations of KGISL apart from co-location of its institute of higher learning, KGISL Institute of Information Management. The Campus presents the perfect integration of Institute - Industry - Infrastructure in an environ of perfecting learning - the foothills of the Western Ghats, Coimbatore.

Pondicherry University is a cenral university with an eminent faculty and cutting edge facilities. It invites students from across the global to study and research in a highly stimulating and tranquil environment. Sprawled over nearly 800 acres of lush nature, it is nestled on the shores of Bay of Bengal. The University is located at R.V.Nagar, Kalapet, 10 km from Punucherry town, a bustling tourist centre known for its history and spirtual heritage.