The universities of Gujarat are best known for their quality education and faculties. There are several universities functioning in Gujarat, which offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various disciplines.

The four agricultural universities of Gujarat are especially devoted to the study of agriculture and other subjects related to it. Apart from these, IIM Ahmedabad, National Institute of Technology Surat and National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad are some of the other prominent centers of higher learning in Gujarat. The state also has some of the best engineering institutes in India like Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, NIT, Surat, and more. The universities of Gujarat are well known centers of education in western India. Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute is another reputed institute operating in Gujarat. The universities of Gujarat do various research works on inland lake salt, marine salt and sub-soil brine.

Some of the main universities of Gujarat include Bhavnagar University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Gujarat Agricultural University, M.S. University of Baroda, Saurashtra University, Sardar Patel University and South Gujarat University. The Gujarat University is the statewide institution connected with many reputed colleges across the state of Gujarat, India. It has been given a B++ ranking by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is one of the best and most versatile universities of Gujarat and in India as well. Also, it is one of the largest university systems in the subcontinent with over 224,000 students on its campus and at various affiliated colleges. This college is particularly well known for its Medical, Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy, Commerce and Management colleges. The university runs sectoral specific program in Port Management, Nano Technology, Tissue Culture. Now it has a new name as Gujarat Technical University.

Gujarat houses some of the best higher education institutions in the country like the Nirma Institute of Technology and Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology which are also known worldwide for their quality education and research. There is several outstanding research institutes in Gujarat like the Institute for Plasma Research, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL). There are total 15 universities in Gujarat including deemed universities and institutes of national significance.