In the "Life in Cities Index" research published by Turkish Statistics Institute on 22 January 2016 and created by the statistical analysis of the following indicators, Kırşehir ranked 4th in the field of education across Turkey.
Students in Kırşehir province have shown great success in the university admission exams for many years and according to the data of the Ministry of Education in 2020, the data of the educational institutions in the province are as follows;
| Number of Schools/Institutions | Number of Teachers | Number of Classrooms | Number of Students |
| 248 | 2.708 | 3.945 | 43.236 |
| Number of Students Per Classroom | ||
| Primary School + Secondary School | General Secondary Education | Vocational and Technical |
| 16 | 21 | 14 |
There is one university in the province, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, and it has been selected as a pilot university in the field of "Agriculture and Geothermal" within the scope of the project study "Mission Differentiation and Specialization based on the Regional Development Project", coordinated by The Council of Higher Education. Hereby, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University has undertaken new missions such as specialization in geothermal and agriculture, creating awareness, bringing a new perspective to the stakeholders in the region, and assuming a triggering role in laying the foundation of lacking new business lines. Within the scope of Pilot University, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University carries out the following projects for regional development in cooperation with other sectors. Visit Pilot University Coordinatorship website to access detailed information about the projects.
There is one private hospital in Kırşehir province and apart from the Private Aşıkpaşa Hospital, the following institutions affiliated to the Provincial Directorate of Health provide healthcare services throughout the province.
