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), 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

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National universities

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University[1] Established Location Number of student Constituent Campus Teachers
Tribhuvan University

(Nepali: त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय)

1959 Kirtipur, Kathmandu 322,540 62 7,592
Purbanchal University

(Nepali: पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय)

1995 Gothgaun, Morang 30,128 7 96
Pokhara University

(Nepali: पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय)

1997 Pokhara, Kaski 35240 4 133
Kathmandu University

(Nepali: काठमाडौँ विश्वविद्यालय)

1991 Dhulikhel, Kavre 21000 9 388
Nepal Sanskrit University

(Nepali: नेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय)

1986 Beljhundi, Dang, Nepal 3,742 14 484
Sudurpaschim University

(Nepali: सुदूरपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय)

2010 Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur 17268 15[2] 109
Madhyapaschim University

(Nepali: मध्यपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय)

2010 Birendranagar, Surkhet 13000 15[3] 128
Agriculture and Forestry University

(Nepali: कृषि तथा वन विश्वविद्यालय)

2010 Rampur, Chitwan 1,978 8 122
Lumbini Bouddha University

(Nepali: लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय)

2005 Lumbini, Rupandehi 2050 3 178
Nepal Open University

(Nepali: नेपाल खुला विश्वविद्यालय)

2016 Lalitpur 593 1 0
Rajarshi Janak University

(Nepali: राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय)

2017 Janakpur, Dhanusha 750 4 60
Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology[4]

(Nepali: मदन भण्डारी विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि विश्वविद्यालय)

2022 Chitlang, Makwanpur 0 0 0
Nepal University[5][6]

(Nepali: ne:नेपाल विश्वविद्यालय)

2024 Gaindakot Municipality, Nawalparasi 0 0 0
Shahid Dashrath Chand National University of Health Sciences[7]

(Nepali: शहीद दशरथ चन्द राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय)

0 Kailali District 0 0 0
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Provincial universities

Autonomous Institute

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University Established Province Location
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences(BPKIHS) 1998 Koshi Dharan, Sunsari
Patan Academy of Health Sciences(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
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Universities by state and type

The table below is correct as of 20 February 2025.

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StateCentral
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
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