There are 18 state universities in the districts of Andhra Pradesh providing higher education in various courses. The Andhra Pradesh University is the oldest university in the state established in 1926. As per the census of 2011, Andhra Pradesh has an overall literacy rate of 67.41%. The state provides quality education to the aspirants of higher education from nationwide.
List of Universities in Andhra Pradesh with admission details are given below:
| NAME | SHORT NAME | ESTABLISHED | CITY/TOWN | University Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adikavi Nannaya University | AKNU | 2006 | Rajamahendravaram | |
| Rayalaseema University | RUK | 2008 | Kurnool | State University |
| Achara Nagarjuna University Centre for Distance Education | ANUCDE | 1976 | Guntur | |
| Acharya Nagarjuna University | ANU | 1976 | Guntur | State University |
| Krishna University | 2008 | Machilipatnam | ||
| Andhra University | AU | 1926 | Visakhapatnam | State University |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur | JNTUA | 2008 | Ananthapuramu | State University |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada | JNTUK | 1946 | Kakinada | State University |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad | JNTUH | 1972 | Hyederabad | State University |
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