Colleges in Kerala - Other

Calicut University offers distance education to students through its School of Distance Education. Formerly known as the Institute of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education, the School of Distance Education, Calicut University was established in 1981-82. The Calicut University SDE offers 25 courses to students. 

Calicut University is one of the best ranked universities present in India. It is ranked 179 by the QS Ranking under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category 2025 and 601-620 by the QS Ranking under the Asian University Rankings category 2025. The university is also ranked 89 by the NIRF 2024 under the University category. 

Calicut University campus is located at Tenhipalam, near Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is Parappanangadi which is 12 km away from the Campus. The closest airport is Calicut International Airport, around 11 km from the university campus.

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) and St. Teresa's College are both located in Kerala. SSUS is a public Sanskrit university established in 1993. St. Teresa's College is an autonomous institution established in 1925 to provide higher education to women. Both Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit and St. Teresa's College are esteemed institutions, but they specialize in different fields. Sree Sankaracharya University focuses on Sanskrit and Indology studies, while St. Teresa's College, known for its arts and Science programs, offers diverse undergraduate and postgraduate courses.