Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of Tri-Chandra College in 1918, Nepal's first college. Until 1985,Tribhuvan University was its first and only university. The second university to be founded was Nepal Sanskrit University, which was soon followed by Kathmandu University in 1990, and Purbanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996, respectively.
No. | University [11] | Acronym | Established | Location | Province | Constituent Campus | Student Enrollment | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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1. | Manmohan Technical University | MTU | 2019 | Morang (Budiganga) | Koshi | 0 | 576 | No | link |
2. | Gandaki University | GU | 2019 | Pokhara | Gandaki | No | link | ||
3. | Madhesh Agriculture University | MAU | 2021 | Saptari (Rajbiraj) | Madhesh | No | link | ||
4. | Madhesh University [12] [13] (Nepali : मधेश विश्वविद्यालय ) | MU | 2022 | Birgunj | Madhesh | No | link | ||
5. | Lumbini Technological University [14] | LTU | 2022 | Banke (Khajura) | Lumbini | No | link | ||
6. | Bagmati University | BU | 2024 | Hetauda | Bagmati | No | link |
No. | University [15] | Acronym | Established | Location | Province | Constituent Campus | Student Enrollment | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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1. | National Academy of Medical Sciences | NAMS | 1993 | Kathmandu (Mahaboudha) | Bagmati | No | link | ||
2. | B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | BPKIHS | 1998 | Dharan | Koshi | Yes | link | ||
3. | Patan Academy of Health Sciences | PAHS | 2008 | Patan | Bagmati | No | link | ||
4. | Karnali Academy of Health Sciences | KAHS | 2011 | Jumla | Karnali | No | link | ||
5. | Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences | PoAHS | 2016 | Pokhara | Gandaki | No | link | ||
6. | Rapti Academy of Health Sciences | RAHS | 2017 | Ghorahi | Lumbini | No | link | ||
7. | Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences | MBAHS | 2018 | Hetauda | Bagmati | No | link | ||
8. | Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences | MIHS | 2021 | Janakpur | Madhesh | No | link |
The table below is correct as of 20 February 2025 [update] .
State | Central universities | Province universities | Deemed universities | Private universities | Total |
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Koshi Province (list) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Madhesh Province (list) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Bagmati Province (list) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
Gandaki Province (list) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Lumbini Province (list) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Karnali Province (list) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Sudurpashchim Province (list) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 14 | 6 | 8 | 28 |