Pune, known as the Oxford of the East, is a favourite education spot for students from all over the world. It provides a wide range of career-oriented courses and options that aptly allow the city to live up to its name. It has become a leading centre for education and research. There are students, belonging to different corners of the globe, who come to the city to pursue their education. The main reason for being a prominent destination of education includes reasonably priced accommodation and good climate. It is an ideal place to pursue your dreams and ambitions.

There are many schools in Pune which are either public or privately owned. Public schools are mostly government owned or run by PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation). Parents prefer private schools because of better amenities and the medium of instruction is English. They are mostly co-educational. Some schools in Pune also offer foreign languages such as German and French as the second language. There are many Marathi medium schools in Pune. All schools are either under Maharashtra State Secondary Schools Certificate (SSC) board, the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) or Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Schools in Pune rank among the top best schools in India. They are well known for the facilities, results and quality education.

The University of Pune was founded in 1948 and includes 46 academic departments. Its campus is around 400 acres. Many colleges are affiliated to the Pune University. There are around five deemed universities in this city. Besides this, the oldest engineering college is the Government College of Engineering. The SNDT Women's University is exclusively for women. There are many prestigious and old institutes in Pune which includes Deccan College, Fergusson College, Agriculture College, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, and Symbiosis College. There are many other institutes in Pune dedicated to special /defence education viz Army institute of Technology, Armed Forces Medical College, National Defense Academy and Institute of Armament and Technology.

There are many colleges of engineering and applied sciences colleges and faculties of information technology, law schools and faculties of pharmacy and medical schools. Apart from this, various courses such as interior design, fashion design, landscape design, mass communication and journalism, and fine arts are also available. Both the diploma and degree courses are available. Some colleges in Pune also offer you the option of distance education courses or night school to complete your education while working. There are many professional courses that can be pursued after your graduation, which provides the field of training and work experience. They prepare you in advance in accordance with the conditions of the field work.

Apart from this, many jobs are also available in Pune that will help you start your career. There are many camps and counselling and educational exhibitions that are held every year in the city that provide ample information about colleges and courses related to your interests and preference. Job fairs are also held to ensure that the appropriate positions after the completion of your education.

Pune is the most point of education is happening in the state of Maharashtra with festivals and young people, which provides a platform to bring out and enhance the talents and abilities of congenital student contests.