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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 Mahendra 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.
This list includes all notable universities in Nepal.
University | Established | Location | Number of student | Constituent Campus | Teachers |
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Tribhuvan University | 1959 | Kirtipur, Kathmandu | 322,540 | 62 | 7,592 |
Purbanchal University | 1995 | Gothgaun, Morang | 30,128 | 7 | 96 |
Pokhara University | 1997 | Pokhara, Kaski | 29,419 | 4 | 133 |
Kathmandu University | 1991 | Dhulikhel, Kavre | 17,942 | 9 | 388 |
Nepal Sanskrit University | 1986 | Beljhundi, Dang, Nepal | 3,742 | 14 | 484 |
Sudurpaschim University | 2010 | Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur | 3,686 | 15 [2] | 109 |
Madhyapaschim University | 2010 | Birendranagar, Surkhet | 3,224 | 15 [3] | 128 |
Agriculture and Forestry University | 2010 | Rampur, Chitwan | 1,978 | 8 | 122 |
Lumbini Bouddha University | 2005 | Lumbini, Rupandehi | 2050 | 3 | 178 |
Nepal Open University | 2016 | Lalitpur | 593 | 1 | Unknown |
Rajarshi Janak University | 2017 | Janakpur, Dhanusha | 750 | 4 | 60 |
Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology | 2022 | Chitlang, Makwanpur | Bagmati Province | ||
Shahid Dashrath Chand National University of Health Sciences (Nepali : शहीद दशरथ चन्द राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय ) | Proposed | Kailali District | unknown | unknown | unknown |
University | Established | Location | Province |
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Manmohan Technical University | 2019 | Budiganga, Morang | Koshi Province |
Madhesh Agriculture University | 2021 | Rajbiraj, Saptari | Madhesh Province |
Madhesh University (Nepali : मधेश विश्वविद्यालय ) | 2022 | Birgunj, Parsa | Madhesh Province |
Gandaki University | 2019 | Pokhara, Kaski | Gandaki Province |
Lumbini Technological University | 2022 | Khajura-8, Raniyapur, Banke | Lumbini Province |
University | Established | Provience | Location |
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B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal (BPKIHS) | 1998 | Koshi | Dharan, Sunsari |
Patan Academy of Health Science (PoAHS) | 2008 | Bagmati | Patan, Lalitpur |
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) | 2016 | Gandaki | Pokhara, Kaski |
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) | 2011 | Karnali | Jumla, Karnali |
Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS) | 2021 | Madhesh | Janakpur, Dhanusha |
National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) | 1993 | Bagmati | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences (MBAHS) | 2018 | Bagmati | Hetauda, Nepal |
Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS) | 2017 | Lumbini | Ghorahi, Nepal |
There are altogether 9 autonomous institutes in Nepal.
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