Universities and Institutes in Andhra Pradesh

Telangana is the largest region of the state covering 42% of the total area, while Coatal Andhra covers 34% and Rayalaseema cover 24% of the area. The population of Telangana is 40%, Andhra is 43%, and Rayalaseema is 17% of the total state's population.  The contribution of Telangana to the state's revenue is more than 42%. The literacy rate of the whole Andhra Pradesh is higher than Bihar (the state with lowest literacy in the Indian Union, 38%), while the literacy rate of Telangana is at 37%, (below the lowest of the Indian average), Andhra is 46% and Rayalaseema is 45%. The average literacy rate is 52% in the Indian Union.  The number of institutions of higher education per capita in Andhra Pradesh is way below that of any advanced country.  While as a state, Andhra Pradesh has a long way to go in achieving 100% literacy rate, Telangana seems to be particularly in a pathetic situation.

Institutions in Hyderabad (serving the whole state of Andhra Pradesh and the Indian Union)
Institutions in Andhra (population: ~29 millions)
Institutions in Telangana(population: ~26 millions)
Institutions in Rayalaseema (population: ~12 millions)
 

Hyderabad

Agricultural University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University
Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Urdu University
Open University
Osmania University
Sri Potti Sriramulu University (Telugu University)
University of Hyderabad
Central Institute of English and Foreign Language
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Indian Institute of Information Technology
National Institute of Nutrition
National Geographical Institute of Research
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Andhra (population: ~29 millions)
Andhra University
Nagarjuna University
University of Health Science
College of Engineering, Andhra University

Telangana (population: ~26 millions)
Kakatiya University
Osmania University

Rayalaseema (population: ~12 millions)
Sri Krishna Devaraya University
Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam
Sri Venkateswara University
Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
University of Dravidian Languages
Sanskrit University