List of universities in Nepal
Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of Tri-Chandra College in 1918(1975 BS), theman got 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.
This list includes all notable niversities in Nepal.
Universities
National universities
| University[1] | Established | Location | Province | Number of student | Constituent Campus | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan University | 1959 | Kirtipur, Kathmandu | Bagmati | 322,540 | 62 | 7,592 |
| Nepal Sanskrit University | 1986 | Beljhundi , Dang | Lumbini | 3,742 | 14 | 484 |
| Kathmandu University | 1991 | Dhulikhel, Kavre | Bagmati | 21000 | 9 | 388 |
| Purbanchal University | 1993 | Gothgaun, Morang | Koshi | 30,128 | 7 | 96 |
| Pokhara University | 1997 | Pokhara , Kaski | Gandaki | 35240 | 4 | 133 |
| Lumbini Bouddha University | 2004 | Lumbini, Rupandehi | Lumbini | 2050 | 3 | 178 |
| Sudurpaschim University | 2010 | Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur | Sudurpashim | 17268 | 15[2] | 109 |
| Madhyapaschim University | 2010 | Birendranagar, Surkhet | Karnali | 13000 | 15[3] | 128 |
| Agriculture and Forestry University | 2010 | Rampur, Chitwan | Bagmati | 1,978 | 8 | 122 |
| Nepal Open University | 2016 | Lalitpur , Lalitpur | Bagmati | 593 | 1 | 0 |
| Rajarshi Janak University | 2017 | Janakpur, Dhanusha | Madhesh | 750 | 4 | 60 |
| Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology[4] | 2022 | Chitlang, Makwanpur | Bagmati | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepal University[5][6][7][8][9] | 2024 | Gaindakot, Nawalpur | Gandaki | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shahid Dashrath Chand National University of Health Sciences[10]
(Nepali: शहीद दशरथ चन्द राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय) |
2024 | Dhangadi,Kailali | Sudurpashim | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Provincial universities
| University | Established | Location | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manmohan Technical University | 2019 | Budiganga, Morang | Koshi Province |
| Gandaki University | 2019 | Pokhara, Kaski | Gandaki Province |
| Madhesh Agriculture University | 2021 | Rajbiraj, Saptari | Madhesh Province |
| Madhesh University[11] [12] | 2022 | Birgunj, Parsa | Madhesh Province |
| Lumbini Technological University[13] | 2022 | Khajura-8, Raniyapur, Banke | Lumbini Province |
| Bagmati Province University | 2024 | Hetauda, Makawanpur | Bagmati Province |
Autonomous Institute
| University | Established | Location | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) | 1993 | Kathmandu, Nepal | Bagmati |
| B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences(BPKIHS) | 1998 | Dharan, Sunsari | Koshi |
| Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) | 2008 | Patan, Lalitpur | Bagmati |
| Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) | 2011 | Jumla, Karnali | Karnali |
| Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences (PoAHS) | 2016 | Pokhara, Kaski | Gandaki |
| Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS) | 2017 | Ghorahi, Nepal | Lumbini |
| Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences (MBAHS) | 2018 | Hetauda, Nepal | Bagmati |
| Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS) | 2021 | Janakpur, Dhanusha | Madhesh |
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) | 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 |
See also
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