Education is a priority among Filipinos, and it shows with the abundance of universities, colleges and other institutions around the city. Educational quality is up-to-date and at times pars with institutions from around the world, the difference however is studying here is cheaper here.

• Central Philippine University
• University of Iloilo
• University of San Agustin
• University of the Philippines in the Visayas
• West Visayas State University

Colleges

• AMA
• Cabalum Western College
• Central Radio Electronic School
• Colegio Del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
• Colegio de San Jose
• Computer College of the Visayas
• De Paul College
• Forways Computer School
• Iloilo College of Business and Computers
• Iloilo Doctor's College
• Informatics Computer Institute
• Interface Computer College
• John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation
• Polytechnic School of Iloilo
• St. Paul College of Iloilo
• St. Therese College
• Systems Technology Institute
• Western Institute of Technology
• Western Visayas College of Science and Technology

High Schools

• Angelicum School
• Assumption Iloilo
• Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus
• Holy Rosary Academy
• Iloilo American Memorial School
• Iloilo Central Commercial
• Iloilo Montessori International
• Iloilo National High School
• San Jose Catholic School
• Sta. Maria Catholic School
• Sun Yat Sen High School
• Westbridge Private School for Boys