Jabalpur has been one of the most important centers for higher education in the Madhya Pradesh region.^[1] This was true particularly in earlier years. In the 1950s and 1960s, the colleges were widely known in Madhya Pradesh and outside^{[citation needed]}

• Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, founded in 1964
• Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, founded in 2011
• Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, founded in 2009
• Rani Durgavati University, also known as the "University of Jabalpur" founded in 1956
• Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur established in 2018
• Mangalayatan University Jabalpur established in 2006
• Mahakaushal University established in 2021

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur established in 2005
• Jabalpur Engineering College (JEC) founded in 1947

• Global Nature Care Sangathan Group of Institution Jabalpur (GNCSGI)
• Guru Ramdas Khalsa Institute of Science and Technology (GRKIST)
• Gyan Ganga College Of Technology (GGCT)
• Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology and Sciences (GGITS)
• Hitkarini College of Engineering and Technology (HCET)
• Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Jabalpur (LNCT)
• Shri Ram Institute of Technology
• Laxmi Bai Sahu College
• St. Alloysius Institute of Technology

• Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Jabalpur (LNCT)
• Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies

• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College
• Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital

• Government Science College, Jabalpur (Erstwhile known as 'Robertson College' was established in 1836)
• St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur
• Govindram Seksaria College of Commerce
• Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya

• Pandit Lajja Shankar Jha Model Higher secondary school of Excellence, Established in 1907
• St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Established in 1868
• St. Josephs' Convent Girls' Senior Secondary School
• Christ Church Boys' Senior Secondary School
• Christ Church Girls' Senior Secondary School
• Vision International Public School, Patan Road
• St. Gabriel's Senior Secondary School, Ranjhi
• Little World School, Tilwara
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bargi Nagar
• Joy Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur^[2]
• Delhi Public School, Nagpur Road
• Wisdom Valley School, Narmada Road
• Nachiketa Higher Secondary School, Napier Town
• M.G.M. Higher Secondary School, Hatital

• ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health Jabalpur
• Tropical Forest Research Institute Jabalpur, established in 1988
• State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur established in 1963
• Central Training Institute, Nayagaon
• Govt Model Industrial Training Institute, Damoh Road, Madhotaal
• IGTR-ITI Hi-Tech Training Centre, Jabalpur founded in 2013