Tirunelveli ranks high for the number of educational institutions in districts of Tamil Nadu. The following is the list of educational institutions in the district.
| University | Location | Year of founding | Enrolled students | Courses Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||||
| 2007 | ||||
| College Name | Location | Year of founding | Enrolled students | Courses Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Ram Nallamani College of Arts and Science | Kodikurchi | ||||
| J.P. College | Ayikudi | ||||
| Tirunelveli Dakshina Mara Nadar Sangam College | Kallikulam | 1965 | |||
| Tirunelveli | |||||
| Mano College | Cheranmaga Devi | ||||
| Pettai | |||||
| Govt.College | Surandai | ||||
| Sarah Tucker College | Palayamkottai | 1895 | |||
| St John's College | Palayamkottai | 1844 | |||
| St Xavier's College (Autonomous) | Palayamkottai | 1923 | |||
| Sadakathullah Appa College | Palayamkottai | 1971 | |||
| C.S.I. Jayaraj Annapackiam College | Nallur | 1997 | |||
| Sri Sarada College for Women | Tirunelveli | 1986 |
| College | Location | Year of Founding | Enrolled students | Courses Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | MBBS, MD | |||
| Government Siddha Medical College | 1964 | 160 | BSMS, MD | |
| College Name | Location | Year of Founding | Enrolled Students | Courses Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PET Engineering College | Vallioor | 2000 | 1,100 | B.E, M.E, MBA, MCA | |
| Nellai College of Engineering | Maruthakulam | 2000 | 1,100 | B.E, M.E | |
| VV College Of Engineering | Thisayanvilai | 2010 | 1100 | B.E, M.E | |
| Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli | 1981 | Both UG and Masters in the following discipline:Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Communication and Computer Science |