Palmerston North city and Manawatū is home to a world-class education system with Massey University, UCOL, and IPU New Zealand located in the region. 

Palmerston North hosts Te Wānanga o Aotearoa campus and is home to several private training establishments, and the New Zealand Defence Force College and Education Directorate for Navy, Army and Air Force personnel.

The education and training sector is the fourth largest sector in the Palmerston North economy, contributing $349.3 million in GDP in 2019. With a population that values and promotes education; 40% of people in the region study or train in education. Niche areas of specialisation include agrifood, agritech, agriculture vet science and education.

With education options for the whole whānau, Manawatū has got it going on.