Vishwakarma University is a non-public university in Pune. The university was founded in 2017 and is recognised by the UGC. The university is a private university, VU was named one of the top Institutions & Universities in 98 countries/regions in the Times Higher Education (THE) Global Impact Rankings 2021. The university currently offers 23 UG Programs, 18 PG Programs, and 2 Diploma Certificate programmes in the disciplines of Arts, Design, Architecture, Engineering, Pharmacy, Management Studies, Law, Analytics, Liberal Arts, Media, Journalism, Music, and Travel Tourism, all of which have been approved by the respective council of India.

The VU campus is currently home to over 3000 students. The university is also proud of its 300+ highly qualified and experienced faculty members. There are 54 UG, PG, and doctoral courses available in fields such as Science & Technology, Pharmacy, Law, Commerce & Management, Media & Communication, and so on. Some of the programmes are delivered in collaboration with top-tier international universities, which have attracted students from over ten different countries. Students at VU benefit from a Diverse Learning Environment, a Contemporary Curriculum, extensive library resources, Co-Curricular Activities, Student Exchange programmes, Centres of Excellence, cutting-edge infrastructure, and digital readiness.