Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, [SSSIHL] Anantapur was established in the year 1981. Sri Sathya Sai Baba laid the foundation stone of the university with aim of providing spiritual education to its students University offers 115 UG, 254 PG, 10 Research and 87 Professional programmes

• The university has given autonomous status by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the University Grants Commission (UGC)
• The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning earned reaccreditation from the NAAC in January 2011 with a CGPA of 3.66 on a scale of 4 and an “A” grade rating
• University students have been successfully working at top global and national MNC’s and corporate houses like L &T, Wal-Mart, Intel Corporation, IBM, Citigroup and others
• The University provides free education to its students It does not charge any  tuition fees, laboratory fees, library fees, examination fees, caution deposit etc.
• The university has four campuses, namely Anantapur, Puttaparthi, Kadugodi and Muddenahalli
• The university is housed amidst a serene and soothing environment which facilitates better academics
• Welfare of the poor and underdeveloped sections of the society is a major concern at the University which organizes various programmes for the same
• The University attempts to inculcate the joy of giving and service in its students and researchers
• There are total of 3 scholastic faculties at this University and multiple departments
• There is a Board of Management which has authority over all scholastic and administrative arrangements
• There is a comprehensive system of quality checks over all scholastic areas and each division of SSSIHL is focussed on bringing out innovative and effective educational modules
• The 18th of November is an important date in the university calendar where necessary nourishment and other provisions are distributed to the underprivileged from surrounding towns. There are various social welfare programmes and activities that are conducted at the university