Kanpur Education Market Report 2026 • Uttar Pradesh • K-12 and Higher Education
Kanpur Education Market Report 2026
Kanpur has a 216-affiliation national-board K-12 market (138 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 72 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), 6 Cambridge CAIE) (affiliations, not unique schools; State Board schools are not in this dataset), alongside approximately 62 higher education institutions (6 universities and 56 colleges). This report maps every school, the tier and fee structure, the higher education landscape, and the structural opportunity a new entrant can address.
Market at a Glance
Kanpur K-12 Market in Six Numbers
Exhibit 1 · Key market indicators, Kanpur K-12
181
School affiliations in Kanpur: 138 CBSE, 72 ICSE, 6 Cambridge CAIE
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe, Jun 2026
6
Cambridge CAIE schools mapped in Kanpur
Source: Cambridge CAIE directory, 2026
13
Premium and mid-premium tier schools in Kanpur
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe, Jun 2026
138
CBSE-affiliated schools in Kanpur
Source: CBSE affiliation list / RAYSolute K-12 Universe, 2026
INR 0.6L
Median annual fee across 148 schools with disclosed fees in Kanpur
Source: RAYSolute K-12 Universe fee enrichment, Jun 2026
62
Higher education institutions in Kanpur district (approx.)
Source: AISHE HEI Directory, approx. 2025
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