The City of Davao is home to many universities and colleges, namely:
- Ateneo De Davao University (ADDU)
- Davao Doctors College, Inc.
- University of Mindanao – Bolton
- Holy Cross of Davao College
- San Pedro College
- University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP)
- University of the Immaculate Conception
- Mindanao Medical Foundation College
- University of the Philippines Mindanao
- Brokenshire College – Toril
- Philippine College of Technology – Calinan
- Assumption College of Davao
- Holy Child College of Davao
- Holy Cross College – Sasa
- Holy Cross College – Calinan
- STI College of Davao
- Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines
- Lyceum of the Philippines – Davao
- Faith International Academy
- Joji Ilagan International Schools
- International Management School
- Institute of Culinary and Hospitality Entrepreneurship
- Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (Mindanao International College)
- Precious International School of Davao
- Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai International School
- St. Patrick Math-Sci School – Laverna Hills Campus
- Stockbridge American International School
- AMA Computer University Davao
- AMA College of Davao
- Assumption Polytechnic College of Southern Mindanao
- Christian Colleges of Southeast Asia
- Colegio de San Ignacio, Inc.
- Career Institute of Southeast Asia
- Davao Central College, Inc.
- Davao Medical School Foundation
- Davao Vision Colleges, Inc.
- DMMA College of Southern Philippines (formerly known as Davao Merchant Marine Academy)
- Gabriel Taborin College of Davao, Inc.
- Jose Maria College
- Malayan Colleges Mindanao
- MATS College of Technology
- Philippine Women’s College of Davao
- Rizal Memorial Colleges
- Samson Polytechnic College of Davao (formerly known as Samson Technical Institute)
- St. Joseph Technical Academy of Davao City
- San Lorenzo College of Davao
- St. Paul College – Davao
- St. Peter’s College of Toril
- Tecarro College Foundation
- Center of Asian Culinary Studies – Davao
- John Paull II College of Davao
- Intercity College of Science and Technology
- Interface Computer College – Davao City
