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Universities and education in Hyderabad

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

Education type
Regional education center
Education score
62/100

Education overview

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

Hyderabad, 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.

  • Hyderabad Public University

    Public

    large student body · est. ~1882

    • Education
    • Arts
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    Research intensity:
    62/100
    International focus:
    60/100
  • Hyderabad Institute of Technology

    Technical

    large student body · est. ~2010

    • Computer Science
    • Physics
    • Mathematics
    • Architecture
    • Energy
    • Transportation
    Research intensity:
    68/100
    International focus:
    63/100
  • Hyderabad Business School

    Business

    large student body · est. ~1898

    • Tourism
    • Social Sciences
    • Business
    Research intensity:
    52/100
    International focus:
    62/100
  • Hyderabad Medical School

    Medical

    medium student body · est. ~1951

    • Social Sciences
    • Environmental Sciences
    • Medicine
    • Healthcare
    • Biotechnology
    Research intensity:
    63/100
    International focus:
    57/100
  • Hyderabad Research Institute

    Research

    medium student body · est. ~2004

    • Biotechnology
    • Environmental Sciences
    Research intensity:
    64/100
    International focus:
    55/100
  • Hyderabad International University

    Private

    medium student body · est. ~1937

    • Social Sciences
    • Tourism
    • Law
    • Business
    Research intensity:
    46/100
    International focus:
    58/100
  • Hyderabad University of Applied Sciences

    Private

    medium student body · est. ~1990

    • Design
    • Arts
    • Humanities
    • Social Sciences
    • Tourism
    • Law
    Research intensity:
    41/100
    International focus:
    58/100

Research environment

Where research activity concentrates and how strong it is.

Research environment

Research61/100

Research activity in Hyderabad centers on Environmental Sciences, Physics and Mathematics, with a research score of 61/100.

Student life

The day-to-day experience for students.

Student life

Student friendliness72/100

Hyderabad 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 students60/100

Hyderabad 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
  • Tourism
  • Arts
  • Biotechnology
  • Business
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Law
  • Mathematics

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 education64/100
Research61/100
Academic reputation58/100
Student friendliness72/100
International students60/100
University density56/100

Student friendliness

How well the city supports student life overall.

Student friendliness

Student friendliness72/100

Hyderabad 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 density56/100
Academic reputation58/100

Hyderabad has 7 representative universities in our dataset and a research score of 61/100.

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