The socio-economic genesis of Ganjam encourages the growth of the education in the district. Following the reports of the demographic survey of the 2001 nearly about 1046214 of the total population are educated of which the percentage of the males is greater than the female. However, the standard of Ganjam's education is essentially the collective endeavor of state and central Government. Bounty of primary schools throughout the district promotes the condition of the elementary education in Ganjam. However the standard of the secondary and higher Secondary level of education till date have not yet successful advancement in Ganjam comparing to the progress of elementary education in Ganjam.

The district of Ganjam attained limelight in the field of education with the establishment of the Berhampur University, of Orissa in 1967. The then president V.V.Giriinaugurated the Berhampore University in 1972. The only University in Southern division of Orissa, the Berhampore University offers the scenario of education in Ganjam a special dimension. The ranking University in Orissa, the Berhampore University has 19 departments with several disciplines. The inclusion of faculties like Marine Science, Journalism, Linguistics and Professional courses like Computer Application and Business Administration has given the University an international status in the field of education. The education of Ganjam is known nationwide today mainly because of the contribution lies on the part of the Berhampore University. Presently the university offers M.Phil Courses to nearly all the disciplines the university offers to its students. The university is now a seat of the academics not only across India but also from the rest of the world. Quite a good number of degree colleges in Orissa are affiliated to the university of Berhampore. In recent time the education in Ganjam has accomplished a booming progress in India.