List of universities in Nepal

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Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of Tri-Chandra College in 1918(1975 BS), the first college in the country. Until 1985, Tribhuvan University was the only university in the country. The second university to be founded was Nepal Sanskrit University. The inception of this university was soon followed by Kathmandu University in 1990, and Purbanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996, respectively. Many schools and colleges are run privately but none of the universities in Nepal are private.

Contents

This list includes all notable universities in Nepal.

Universities

National universities

University [1] EstablishedLocationNumber of studentConstituent CampusTeachers
Tribhuvan University

(Nepali : त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय )

1959Kirtipur, Kathmandu322,540627,592
Purbanchal University

(Nepali : पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय )

1995Gothgaun, Morang30,128796
Pokhara University

(Nepali : पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय )

1997Pokhara, Kaski352404133
Kathmandu University

(Nepali : काठमाडौँ विश्वविद्यालय )

1991Dhulikhel, Kavre210009388
Nepal Sanskrit University

(Nepali : नेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय )

1986Beljhundi, Dang, Nepal3,74214484
Sudurpaschim University

(Nepali : सुदूरपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय )

2010Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur1726815 [2] 109
Madhyapaschim University

(Nepali : मध्यपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय )

2010Birendranagar, Surkhet1300015 [3] 128
Agriculture and Forestry University

(Nepali : कृषि तथा वन विश्वविद्यालय )

2010Rampur, Chitwan1,9788122
Lumbini Bouddha University

(Nepali : लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय )

2005Lumbini, Rupandehi20503178
Nepal Open University

(Nepali : नेपाल खुला विश्वविद्यालय )

2016Lalitpur59310
Rajarshi Janak University

(Nepali : राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय )

2017Janakpur, Dhanusha750460
Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology [4]

(Nepali : मदन भण्डारी विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि विश्वविद्यालय )

2022Chitlang, Makwanpur000
Nepal University [5] [6]

(Nepali : ne:नेपाल विश्वविद्यालय )

2024Gaindakot Municipality, Nawalparasi000
Shahid Dashrath Chand National University of Health Sciences [7]

(Nepali : शहीद दशरथ चन्द राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय )

0 Kailali District 000

Provincial universities

UniversityEstablishedLocationProvince
Manmohan Technical University

(Nepali : मनमोहन प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय )

2019Budiganga, Morang Koshi Province
Madhesh Agriculture University

(Nepali : मधेश कृषि विश्वविद्यालय )

2021Rajbiraj, Saptari Madhesh Province
Madhesh University [8]

(Nepali : मधेश विश्वविद्यालय )

2022Birgunj, Parsa Madhesh Province
Gandaki University

(Nepali : गण्डकी विश्वविद्यालय )

2019Pokhara, Kaski Gandaki Province
Lumbini Technological University [9]

(Nepali : लुम्बिनी प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय )

2022Khajura-8, Raniyapur, Banke Lumbini Province

Autonomous Institute

UniversityEstablished Province Location
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences(BPKIHS)1998KoshiDharan, Sunsari
Patan Academy of Health Sciences(PoAHS)2008BagmatiPatan, Lalitpur
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS)2016GandakiPokhara, Kaski
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS)2011KarnaliJumla, Karnali
Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS) 2021MadheshJanakpur, Dhanusha
National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) 1993BagmatiKathmandu, Nepal
Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences (MBAHS)2018Bagmati Hetauda, Nepal
Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS)2017LumbiniGhorahi, Nepal

There are altogether 8 autonomous institutes in Nepal.

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)111
Madhesh Province (list)121
Bagmati Province (list)54
Gandaki Province (list)211
Lumbini Province (list)211
Karnali Province (list)11
Sudurpashchim Province (list)2
Total1459unknown19

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UGC".
  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. ↑ "MBUST -Madan Bhandari University". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  5. ↑ "University of Nepal Development Board". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. ↑ "Deck cleared to set up University of Nepal". 11 September 2024. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  7. ↑ "Geta Medical College Conversion into University Secured Through New Bill Passage". 15 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  8. ↑ "Madhesh University". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. ↑ "Lumbini Technological University". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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