List of universities in Nepal

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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.

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Federal Universities

Federal universities in Nepal are public institutions established and funded by the central government, operating with a national mandate to provide higher education across various disciplines.

The following table lists the sixteenth Federal universities as of 2025, including key details verified from official sources:

No.University [1] Acronym EstablishedLocationProvinceConstituent CampusStudent EnrollmentPh.D. grantingWebsite
General
1. Tribhuvan University

(Nepali : त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय )

TU1959 Kathmandu (Kirtipur) Bagmati 62322,540Yes link
2. Kathmandu University

(Nepali : काठमाडौँ विश्वविद्यालय )

KU1991 Dhulikhel Bagmati 921000Yes link
3. Purbanchal University

(Nepali : पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय )

PU1993 Sundar Haraicha (Gothgaun) Koshi 730,128Yes link
4. Pokhara University

(Nepali : पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय )

PoU1997 Pokhara Gandaki 435240Yes link
5. Sudurpaschim University

(Nepali : सुदूरपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय )

SPU or FWU2010 Bhimdatta (Mahendranagar) Sudurpashchim 15 [2] 17268No link
6. Madhyapaschim University

(Nepali : मध्यपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय )

MU2010 Birendranagar Karnali 15 [3] 13000Yes link
7. Rajarshi Janak University

(Nepali : राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय )

RJU2017 Janakpur Madhesh 4750No link
8. University of Nepal [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

(Nepali : ne:नेपाल विश्वविद्यालय )

UoN2024 Gaindakot Gandaki 00 link
Off-campus
9. Nepal Open University

(Nepali : नेपाल खुला विश्वविद्यालय )

NOU2016 Lalitpur Bagmati 1593Yes link
Agricultural and Foresty
10. Agriculture and Forestry University

(Nepali : कृषि तथा वन विश्वविद्यालय )

AFU2010 Bharapur (Rampur) Bagmati 81,978Yes link
Science and technology
11. Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology [9]

(Nepali : मदन भण्डारी विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि विश्वविद्यालय )

MBUST2022 Makwanpur (Chitlang) Bagmati 00Yes link
Sanskrit
12. Nepal Sanskrit University

(Nepali : नेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय )

NSU1986 Dang (Beljhundi) Lumbini 143,742Yes link
Buddhist
13. Lumbini Bouddha University

(Nepali : लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय )

LBU2004 Rupandehi Lumbini 32050Yes link
Medical
14. Martyr Dashrath Chand Health Science University [10]

(Nepali : शहीद दशरथ चन्द स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय )

MDCHSU2026 A.D. (2082 B.S.) Godawari-05, Geta, Kailali Sudurpashchim 10 link
15. Yogamaya Ayurveda University

(Nepali : योगमाया आयुर्वेद विश्वविद्यालय )

YAU2025 Arun Valley, Sankhuwasabha Koshi Province 00 link
Defence/Military
16. National Defense University (Nepali : राष्ट्रिय रक्षा विश्वविद्यालय )NDUPurposed Banepa (Samga) Bagmati

Provincial universities

Provincial universities in Nepal emerged following the promulgation of the 2015 Constitution, which empowered provincial governments to establish higher education institutions tailored to regional development needs, such as technical skills, agriculture, and local governance. These universities receive primary funding from provincial budgets, supplemented by minimal national allocations, enabling them to focus on addressing localized educational gaps amid Nepal's federal restructuring. As of 2025, six provincial universities operate, all founded since 2019, marking a rapid expansion in decentralized higher education; however, operational challenges persist for recently established ones, including limited infrastructure and enrollment. None of these institutions currently hold PhD-granting authority, prioritizing undergraduate and emerging graduate programs instead.

The following table lists the six Provincial universities as of 2025, including key details verified from official sources:

No.University [1] Acronym EstablishedLocationProvinceConstituent CampusStudent EnrollmentPh.D. grantingWebsite
1. Manmohan Technical University

(Nepali : मनमोहन प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय )

MTU2019 Morang (Budiganga) Koshi 0576No link
2. Gandaki University

(Nepali : गण्डकी विश्वविद्यालय )

GU2019 Pokhara Gandaki No link
3. Madhesh Agriculture University

(Nepali : मधेश कृषि विश्वविद्यालय )

MAU2021 Saptari (Rajbiraj) Madhesh No link
4. Madhesh University [11] [12]

(Nepali : मधेश विश्वविद्यालय )

MU2022 Birgunj Madhesh No link
5. Lumbini Technological University [13]

(Nepali : लुम्बिनी प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय )

LTU2022 Banke (Khajura) Lumbini No link
6. Bagmati University

(Nepali : बागमती प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय )

BU2024 Hetauda Bagmati No link

Autonomous Medical Institute

The following table lists the nine autonomous medical institutes as of 2025, including key details verified from official sources:

No.University [1] Acronym EstablishedLocationProvinceConstituent CampusStudent EnrollmentPh.D. grantingWebsite
1. National Academy of Medical Sciences (Nepali : चिकित्सा विज्ञान राष्ट्रिय प्रतिष्ठान )NAMS1993 Kathmandu (Mahaboudha) Bagmati No link
2. B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Nepali : वी.पी. कोइराला स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )BPKIHS1998 Dharan Koshi Yes link
3. Patan Academy of Health Sciences (Nepali : पाटन स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )PAHS2008 Patan Bagmati No link
4. Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (Nepali : नेपाली सेना स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )NAIHS2010 Kathmandu Bagmati No link
5. Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (Nepali : कर्णाली स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )KAHS2011 Jumla Karnali No link
6. Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences (Nepali : पोखरा स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )PoAHS2016 Pokhara Gandaki No link
7. Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (Nepali : राप्ती स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )RAHS2017 Ghorahi Lumbini No link
8. Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences (Nepali : मदन भण्डारी स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )MBAHS2018 Hetauda Bagmati No link
9. Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (Nepali : मधेस स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान )MIHS2021 Janakpur Madhesh No link

Universities by state and type

The table below is correct as of 20 February 2025.

State Central
universities 		Province
universities 		Deemed
universities 		Private
universities 		Total
Koshi Province (list)1113
Madhesh Province (list)1214
Bagmati Province (list)5139
Gandaki Province (list)2114
Lumbini Province (list)2114
Karnali Province (list)1012
Sudurpashchim Province (list)2002
Total146828

Proposed University

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Page | FWU - Multi Campus Management Information System". www.fwu.edu.np. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  3. ↑ "Campuses – MID-WEST UNIVERSITY" . Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  4. ↑ "University of Nepal Development Board". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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  7. ↑ "नेपाल विश्वविद्यालयको उपकुलपतिमा कार्की र रजिस्ट्रारमा आचार्य". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-05-04.
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  9. ↑ "MBUST -Madan Bhandari University". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  10. ↑ "Geta Medical College Conversion into University Secured Through New Bill Passage". 15 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  11. ↑ "Madhesh University". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  12. ↑ "Madhesh University Act, 2079". mowcys.p2.gov.np.
  13. ↑ "Lumbini Technological University". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  14. ↑ "Mountain University Planned In Karnali".
  15. ↑ https://tilapress.com/?p=3866
  16. ↑ "Bill to make Tilganga Eye Hospital a University". ekantipur.com.
  17. ↑ https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/66639#:~:text=Tilganga%20Eye%20University%20Bill%20sent%20to%20concerned%20committee%20for%20clause%2Dwise%20discussion,-TRN%20Online&text=Kathmandu%2C%20Aug%2012:%20The%20House,at%20the%20age%20of%2074.&text=How%20did%20you%20feel%20after%20reading%20this%20news?
  18. ↑ "Shri Pashupati Hindu University will be established in Kathmandu". April 17, 2023.
  19. ↑ https://www.undp.org/nepal/news/state-art-technical-university-planned-surkhet#:~:text=Technical%2Dvocational%20education%20and%20training,three%20areas%2C%22%20he%20said.
  20. ↑ https://www.collegenp.com/news/education-minister-rai-prioritizes-khwopa-university-bill
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