Panevėžys Institute of Kaunas Technological University is functioning in Panevėžys. In 2002 the College of Panevėžys was established.

3 professional and vocational schools are open.  15 % of all the inhabitants of the city are students.

The city also has 7 Gymnasiums, 11 Pro-Gymnasiums, 1  Basic Schools, 1 Primary School, Special Day Care Centre,  Basic School for the Deaf and Semi-Deaf, Youth School,  the Conservatoire, Adults Educational Centre. Pupils go in for after school activities to Art School, Music School, the Centre of Young Naturalists and the Centre of After-School activities.

Teaching foreign languages (beginning at early age in particular) is implemented at 21 institutions. Smart pupils have chances to take part in various municipal, national contests, projects.

Children of special needs study in accordance with the individual programmes. Besides, they also choose formal and informal way of additional activities. Pupils are active in various national movements, they are also active scouts.