Kanchipuram in history has also been known as the ghatikasthanam or place of learning. Today several educational institutions offer courses in engineering, arts and science, and medicine, in and around Kanchi.
Some of the Major Universities and Schools in the City are listed below.
| Name of the Institution | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | ||
| Billabong high international school | NH4, thamaraithangal village white gate (Vellai gate), Kanchipuram - 631502 | |
| Shrishti International School | NH 4, Thimmasamudram, Kanchipuram | |
| Sangford School | Vandavasi Road, Abdullapuram | |
| Vasanthas Nursery and Primary School | Vishar Village, Kanchipuram | |
| INDU MATRICULATION SCHOOL | ||
| Agathiya Matriculation Higher Secondary School | Walajabad | |
| Sree Narayana Guru Matriculation School | Kanchipuram | |
| Anderson Higher Secondary School | Kanchipuram | |
| AKT High School. | ||
| Annie Besant Matriculation School | ||
| Agathiya Nursery & Primary School | Ayyanpettai | |
| BMS Government | ||
| Bharathidhasan Matriculation Higher Secondary School | Orrikkai | |
| C.S.M. Higher Secondary School | Pillaiyar Palayam | |
| Govt.C.M. Subbaraya Mudaliar Higher Secondary School | Big Kanchipuram | |
| Dr P.S.S MPL Higher Secondary School | ||
| D.A.V School,Santhavellur | Sunguvarsathiram. | |
| Devi Matriculation School | Walajabad | |
| Government higher secondary school | Naickenpettai | |
| Government Higher Secondary School | Iyyangarkulam | |
| Government Girls Higher Secondary School | Big Kanchipuram. | |
| Govt. Aringner Anna Hr Secondary School | Walajabad. | |
| Infant Jesus Matriculation Higher Secondary School | kamatchi amman kovil street, Kanchipuram | |
| M.L.M Mamallan Matriculation Higher Secondary School | ||
| Maharishi International Residential School | Sriperumbudur | |
| Pachaiyappa's Higher Secondary School | ||
| pallavan matriculation school | kolivakkam | |
| PTVS Higher Secondary School | ||
| S.S.K.V Boys Higher Secondary School | ||
| S.S.K.V Girls Higher Secondary School | ||
| Sundar Mission Matriculation Higher Secondary School | ||
| Victoria Matriculation School | kanchipuram | |
| SWAMI VIVEKANANDA MATRIC HR.SEC. SCHOOL | Kanchipuram | |
| Agathiya Matriculation Higher Secondary School (15 km)அகத்தியா மெட்ரிகுலேசன் மேல்நிலைப்பள்ளி | Walajabad வாலாஜாபாத் | |
| Shri Vani Nilayam | ||
| Aadhuraa Special School | ||
| S.A.I Vidyalaya, CBSE School | Madam Street, Kanchipuram | |
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| CHOLAN MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL | Kanchipuram | |
| CBSE Schools | ||
| Shrishti International School | NH 4, Thimmasamudram, Kanchipuram | |
| Sangford School | Vandavasi Road, Abdullapuram | |
| Dhwarkesh Vidhyashram | ||
| Universities and Medical Colleges | ||
| Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya | ||
| Aringar Anna Cancer Institute | ||
| Meenakshi Medical college | ||
| Chengalpattu Medical College & Hospital (Managed by Govt. of Tamil Nadu) | ||
| Engineering colleges | ||
| University College of Engineering,Kanchipuram | ||
| Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering,Kanchipuram | ||
| Aksheyaa College of Engineering | Puzhuthivakkam | |
| Pallavan Engineering College | White Gate | |
| Kanchi Pallavan College of Engineering | Iyyangarkulam | |
| Pallava Raja College of Engineering | Iyyangarkulam | |
| Lord Venkateshwara Engineering College | ||
| Thirumalai Engineering College | Vanchuvanchery, Padappai | |
| Valliammai Engineering College | Kattangulathur | |
| Polytechnics | ||
| Cholan Polytechnic College | ||
| Bhaktavatsalam Polytechnic College | ||
| Pallavan Polytechnic | Iyyangarkulam | |
| Thirumalai Polytechnic College | Kilambi | |
| arasimma Pallavan Polytechnic College | White Gate | |
| Arts and Science Colleges | ||
| Kanchi Sri Krishna College of Arts and Science | Kilambi | |
| Pachaiyappa's College for Men | ||
| Pachaiyappa's College for Women | ||
| Sri Sankara Arts & Science College | Eanathur PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR MGR ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE UTHIRAMERUR | |