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Universities and education in Ahmedabad, India

Ahmedabad is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Business and Humanities.

Education type
Regional education center
Education score
62/100

Education overview

Ahmedabad is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Business and Humanities.

Ahmedabad, India is classified as a regional education center in our deterministic education index. These are planning estimates derived from country academic priors and existing city signals — not measured enrolment data or institutional rankings. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Universities

Representative academic ecosystem for this city — deterministic dataset entities, not a verified institutional directory.

Universities

Universities below are deterministic, representative dataset entities generated for research and discovery — they are not a directory of specific, real, or accredited institutions, and the scores are not rankings. Verify actual universities and accreditation with official sources.

  • Ahmedabad Public University

    Public

    large student body · est. ~1853

    • Physics
    • Humanities
    • Social Sciences
    • Law
    • Economics
    Research intensity:
    61/100
    International focus:
    62/100
  • Ahmedabad Institute of Technology

    Technical

    large student body · est. ~1981

    • Architecture
    • Energy
    Research intensity:
    68/100
    International focus:
    60/100
  • Ahmedabad Business School

    Business

    large student body · est. ~1869

    • Public Policy
    • Tourism
    • Social Sciences
    • Business
    Research intensity:
    51/100
    International focus:
    64/100
  • Ahmedabad Medical School

    Medical

    medium student body · est. ~1922

    • Environmental Sciences
    • Medicine
    • Healthcare
    • Biotechnology
    • Social Sciences
    Research intensity:
    62/100
    International focus:
    59/100
  • Ahmedabad Research Institute

    Research

    medium student body · est. ~1975

    • Mathematics
    • Biotechnology
    • Environmental Sciences
    Research intensity:
    63/100
    International focus:
    57/100
  • Ahmedabad International University

    Private

    medium student body · est. ~1908

    • Business
    • Computer Science
    • Design
    • Arts
    • Humanities
    Research intensity:
    45/100
    International focus:
    60/100

Research environment

Where research activity concentrates and how strong it is.

Research environment

Research61/100

Research activity in Ahmedabad centers on Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology and Computer Science, with a research score of 61/100.

Student life

The day-to-day experience for students.

Student life

Student friendliness72/100

Ahmedabad offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

International students

How the city draws students from abroad.

International students

International students61/100

Ahmedabad attracts international students through academic programs and its urban environment.

Academic strengths

Academic fields most represented across the city's universities in our dataset.

Academic strengths

  • Social Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Business
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Computer Science

Education score

A 0–100 composite of higher education, research, reputation, student friendliness, international appeal, and university density. Used consistently across the platform.

Education score

Education score62/100
Higher education63/100
Research61/100
Academic reputation58/100
Student friendliness72/100
International students61/100
University density55/100

Student friendliness

How well the city supports student life overall.

Student friendliness

Student friendliness72/100

Ahmedabad has a student-friendliness score of 72/100, reflecting affordability, walkability, connectivity, and overall quality of life for students.

Research score

Research strength and the density of academic institutions.

Research score

Research61/100
University density55/100
Academic reputation58/100

Ahmedabad has 6 representative universities in our dataset and a research score of 61/100.

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