The universities in Madhya Pradesh provide education in the field of arts, science or commerce, Information Technology and other professional fields. Below mentioned are the universities of Madhya Pradesh:

Barkatullah University is located at Bhopal which is one of the leading Universities of Madhya Pradesh. It conducts under graduate, post graduate certificate courses and diploma courses and research programmes through 23 departments.

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University located at Bhopal was established for providing higher education through open and distance learning.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is the first University of Journalism and Communication not only in India but also in Asia. It is named after Makhanlal Chaturvedi who is a freedom fighter, journalist and a poet.

National Law Institute University was set up in the year 1998 to provide skilled persons required in the profession. The University ranked third among the law colleges of India.

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University is considered as one of the famous technical Universities of India. There are 55 degree colleges and 58 Polytechnic colleges affiliated to the University.

Devi Ahilya University, located at Indore in Madhya Pradesh is a reputed University of Madhya Pradesh. The University conducts undergraduate, post graduate and doctorate programmes in various disciplines.

R Rani Durgavati University located at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh plays pivotal role in spreading quality higher education in Madhya Pradesh. The University has 118 affiliated colleges across the state. The University got B++ status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, located at Sagar in Madhya Pradesh is a reputed university of Madhya Pradesh. The University offers courses in the field of Arts, Social Science, Engineering, Law, Commerce, Science, Life Science, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Management Studies and Technology through 36 departments.

Vikram University is located at Ujjain is considered as one of the famous Universities in Madhya Pradesh. The University has 23 departments which conduct various courses in the field of Arts, Social Sciences, Education, Commerce, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Information Technology, and Management.

Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University is one of the reputed agricultural universities of India. It offers courses in Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Animal, Husbandry and Biotechnology.

Jiwaji University, located at Gwalior is one of the prestigious Universities of Madhya Pradesh. The educational jurisdiction of the University extends over the districts of Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Guna, Shivpuri and Datia.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic University is located at Katni in Madhya Pradesh. It is an accredited, public university that is part of the Maharishi Educational System.

Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University is located at Chitrakoot that caters to higher education in the rural areas of Madhya Pradesh.