Universities
- Karnatak University, Dharwad
- Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Medical, Health Science & Physical Education Universities
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences(KIMS), Hubballi
- KLE University's College of Pharmacy, Hubballi
- SDM College of Medical Sciences, Dharwad
- Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad
Engineering, Polytechnic & Industrial Training colleges
- BVB College of Engineering & Technology, Hubballi
- SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad (IIIT Dharwad), Dharwad (U/C)
- Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad), Dharwad
- Nettur Technical Training Foundation(NTTF), Dharwad
- Nalanda Polytechnic, Hubballi
- St.John's Polytechnic, Hubballi
Arts, Commerce & General Science Colleges
- JSS Banashankari Arts, Commerce & S.K.Gubbi Science College, Dharwad
- Karnatak College, Dharwad
- P.C. Jabin Science College, Hubballi
Post Graduate Colleges & Management Schools
- Kousali Institute of Management Studies
- Chetan Business School, Institute of Management & Research, Hubballi
- Sana College of Information Science & Management
