The Western Zone, comprising the states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat, has renowned private and deemed-to-be-universities. The states are also taking a lot of initiatives for enrollment of youth in these universities. The zone has been adopting modern teaching techniques and taking positive steps to develop an industry oriented global education system.
Private and Deemed-to- be -Universities Ranking 2019
| University | City | State | Rank |
| Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) | Pilani | Rajasthan | AAAAA |
| Symbiosis International University | Pune | Maharashtra | AAAAA |
| Nirma University | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | AAAAA |
| Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune | Pune | Maharashtra | AAAAA |
| Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | AAAAA |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth University | Pune | Maharashtra | AAAAA |
| Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology |
Gandhinagar | Gujarat | AAAAA |
| Bhartiya Skill Development University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAAA |
| LNM Istitute of Information Technology | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAAA |
| Institute of Chemical Technology | Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAAAA |
| Homi Bhabha National Institute | Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAAAA |
| Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) |
Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAAAA |
| Banasthali University | Banasthali | Rajasthan | AAAAA |
| Ahmedabad University | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | AAAA+ |
| JK Lakshmipat University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| NIIT University | Alwar | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAAA+ |
| Ganpat University | Mehsana | Gujarat | AAAA+ |
| Jaipur National University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| JECRC University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| NIMS University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| OPJS University | Rajgarh | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| Poornima University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| Pratap University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| R K University | Rajkot | Gujarat | AAAA+ |
| Singhania University | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| Suresh Gyan Vihar University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA+ |
| AURO University of Hospitality and Management |
Surat | Gujarat | AAAA |
| Calorx Teacher’s University | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | AAAA |
| Charotar University of Science and Technology | Anand | Gujarat | AAAA |
| Geetanjali University | Udaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA |
| Indus University | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | AAAA |
| Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | AAAA |
| Navrachana University | Vadodara | Gujarat | AAAA |
| Rai University | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | AAAA |
| Sunrise University | Alwar | Rajasthan | AAAA |
| Vivekananda Global University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAAA |
| Dr K N Modi University, Jaipur | Tonk | Rajasthan | AAAA |
| Bhagwant University | Ajmer | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| D.Y Patil Educational Society | Kolhapur | Maharashtra | AAA+ |
| ICFAI University, Jaipur | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Jodhpur National University | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology |
Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Mewar University | Chittorgarh | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Raffles University, Neemrana | Neemrana | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Sangam University | Bhilwara | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Shri Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University |
Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Shridhar University | Pilani | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Sri Padmapat Singhania University | Udiapur | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Tantia University | Sri Ganganagar | Rajasthan | AAA+ |
| Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA |
| Career Point University, Kota | Kota | Rajasthan | AAA |
| Central Institute of Fisheries Education | Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute |
Pune | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics | Pune | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Gujarat Vidyapith | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | AAA |
| Homoeopathy University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA |
| IIS University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research |
Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Institute of Advanced Studies in Education | Churu | Rajasthan | AAA |
| International Institute for Population Sciences | Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Jain Vishva Bharati Institute | Ladnun | Rajasthan | AAA |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences | Distt. Satara | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Maharaj Vinayak Global University | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA |
| Manipal University, Jaipur | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA |
| MGM Institute of Health Sciences | Kamothe | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Mody University | Dist. Sikar | Rajasthan | AAA |
| Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research (PAHER) |
Udaipur | Rajasthan | AAA |
| Padmashree Dr.D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeeth, Navi Mumbai |
Navi Mumbai | Maharashtra | AAA |
| Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences | Dist: Ahmednagar | AAA | |
| Sumandeep Vidyapeeth | Vadodara | Gujarat | AAA |
| Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth | Pune | Maharashtra | AAA |
| University of Engineering and Management | Jaipur | Rajasthan | AAA |
