There are several universities in Nanyang.

There are two undergraduate colleges in Nanyang, namely nanyang normal College and Nanyang Institute of Technology. In the ranking of Henan University Alumni Association, nanyang normal University ranks 492nd in China, and Nanyang University ranks 2 1. Nanyang Institute of Technology ranks 5 19 in China, and ranks 22nd in Nanyang University. The level of running schools is well-known local universities.

Nanyang normal College: nanyang normal College, located in Nanyang, a famous national historical and cultural city, is an ordinary undergraduate college in Henan Province. It is the first national-level vocational guidance studio construction pilot unit in the national undergraduate colleges. Established a national-level off-campus practical education base for college students, a national-level creative space, and a national demonstration base for innovation and entrepreneurship in colleges and universities.

Nanyang Institute of Technology: Nanyang Institute of Technology (hereinafter referred to as Nanyang Institute of Technology) is a full-time undergraduate college, located in Nanyang City, Henan Province, and implements a school-running system based on provinces and cities. It is the pilot school of "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan" and "Computer Professional System Ability Training" of the Ministry of Education, and the first batch of comprehensive reform pilot universities of "Three-round Education".