Six universities. Yichang has Three Gorges University, Three Gorges University College of Science and Technology, hubei three gorges polytechnic, three gorges vocational college of electric power, Three Gorges Tourism Vocational and Technical College and Yichang Vocational College of Science and Technology.

Three Gorges University is located at No.8 Daxue Road, Xiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province. It is a comprehensive university with obvious advantages in water conservancy and electric power, strong comprehensive school-running strength and high social reputation. Selected as "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan" by the Ministry of Education and "National First-class University" in Hubei Province.

College of Science and Technology of Three Gorges University is located atNo. Daxue Road 18, Xiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province. The College of Science and Technology of Three Gorges University is a full-time ordinary college which was put on record by the Ministry of Education and approved by the Hubei Provincial Department of Education in September 2000. It was built by the Three Gorges University in cooperation with Yichang Municipal People's Government and Yichang Education Industry Development Corporation.