| Number of Colleges of UGC Recognized Universities, Institutions Deemed to be Universities* and Institutes of National Importance** in Tamil Nadu (1997-1998 to 2000-2001) | |||||
| States/Universities | Year of Establishment/ Recognition | Number of Colleges | |||
| 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | ||
| Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Pin-623003 | |||||
| Anna University, Sardar Patel Road, Madras-600025 | |||||
| Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Pin-608002 | |||||
| Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Pin-641046 | |||||
| Bharathidasan University, Pal. Perur, Tiruchirapalli Pin-620024 | |||||
| Madras University, Chepauk, Chepauk, Chennai-600005 | |||||
| Madurai Kamraj University Palkainagar, Madurai-625021 (Tamil Nadu) | |||||
| Manonmanlam Sundaranar University, Tirunelvelli-627008 | |||||
| Mother Teresa Women Univ. Kodaikanal, Madras-624102 | |||||
| Tamil University, Thanjavur, Pin-613005 (Tamil Nadu) | |||||
| Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003 (Tamil Nadu) | |||||
| T.N. Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Chennai-600007 | |||||
| Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy Chennai-600032 | |||||
| Periyar University, Govt. College of Engineering-Campus, Salem-636011(Tamil Nadu) | |||||
| T.N. Dr. Ambedkar Law Univ. Poompozhil, Greenways Road Chennai-600028 | |||||
| *Av. Instt. for HSc. & Higher Edu. for Women, Coimbatore-641043. | |||||
| *Sri C.S. Saraswathi Vishwavidyalaya, Anathur, Kancheepuram-631552 Tamil Nadu | |||||
| *Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Instt. Porur, Chennai-600116 | |||||
| *Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Gandhigram-624302 (Tamil Nadu) | |||||
| *Vellore Inst. of Technology Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu | |||||
| *Vinayaka Mission`s Reasearch-Foundation, Sankari Main Road (NH47) Ariyanoor, Salem-636308 | |||||
| *Satybama Inst. Of Sc. & Tech. Jeppiaar Nagar, Old Mamallapuram Road, Chennai 600119 | |||||
| *Shanmugha Arts, Sc., Tech., & Res Academy, Shanmugha Campus, Tirumalaisamudaram, Thanjavur 613402 | |||||
| **Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, PB No. 1419 Thyagaraya Nagar, Chinai-17 | |||||
| **Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai-600036 | |||||
| Total | |||||
