Universities in Nepal

Nepal has 49 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, Tri Chandra College, was founded in 1918. Universities are distributed across 12 cities, with the highest concentration in Kathmandu.

Total

Public

Private

QS Ranked

Universities by City

Other

30 universities

Kathmandu

7 universities

Pokhara

2 universities

Bhimdatta

1 universities

Banepā

1 universities

Nepalgunj

1 universities

Birendranagar

1 universities

Bharatpur

1 universities

Dharān

1 universities

Janakpur

1 universities

Rājbirāj

1 universities

Bhattarai Danda

1 universities

Birgañj

1 universities

All Universities

#	University	City	Founded	QS Rank
1	Bagiswori College	Kathmandu	2007	—
2	Bhalam	Pokhara	—	—
3	College of Applied Food and Dairy Technology	—	—	—
4	Deerwalk Institute of Technology	—	2010	—
5	Everest College	—	—	—
6	Farwestern University	—	2010	—
7	Far Western University	Bhimdatta	2010	—
8	Gandaki University	—	2019	—
9	Geomatic Institute of Technology	—	2004	—
10	Institute of Engineering	—	1972	—
11	Janajyoti Multiple Campus	—	2000	—
12	Kathmandu College of Management	—	1997	—
13	Kathmandu University	Banepā	1991	—
14	Kathmandu University School of Engineering	—	1994	—
15	Khwopa Engineering College	Kathmandu	1991	—
16	LA GRANDEE International College	—	2000	—
17	Lumbini Bauddha University	—	2004	—
18	Lumbini Buddha University	—	2004	—
19	Lumbini Medical College	—	2009	—
20	Lumbini Technological University	Nepalgunj	2022	—
21	Mahendra Multiple Campus, Nepalgunj	—	2018	—
22	Manipal Teaching Hospital	—	1994	—
23	Manmohan Technical University	—	—	—
24	Mid-West University	Birendranagar	2010	—
25	Modern College of Management	—	2008	—
26	National College of Computer Studies	—	1998	—
27	National School of Sciences	Kathmandu	1993	—
28	NCA College of Management	Kathmandu	2004	—
29	Nepal Agriculture and Forestry University	Bharatpur	2010	—
30	Nepal College of Information Technology	—	2001	—
31	Nepal Sanskrit University	—	1986	—
32	Oxford College of Engineering and Management	—	2000	—
33	Patan Academy of Health Sciences	—	2008	—
34	Patan Multiple Campus	—	1954	—
35	Pokhara University	Pokhara	1996	—
36	Prime College	—	2001	—
37	Purbanchal University	Dharān	1993	—
38	Purwanchal Campus	—	1978	—
39	Rajarshi Janak University	Janakpur	2017	—
40	Sai Krishna Medical College & Hospital	Rājbirāj	2004	—
41	Shree Radha Damodar Sanskrit Vidhyapith	Bhattarai Danda	1995	—
42	Siddhartha University	—	—	—
43	Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute	Kathmandu	1973	—
44	St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu	Kathmandu	1988	—
45	Thakur Ram Multiple Campus	Birgañj	2008	—
46	Thapathali Campus	—	1972	—
47	Tribhuvan University	Kathmandu	1959	—
48	Tri Chandra College	—	1918	—
49	University of Nepal	—	—	—

Higher Education in Nepal

Nepal's higher education system encompasses 49 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1918. Universities are present in 12 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Nepal?

Nepal has 49 universities and higher education institutions.

What is the top university in Nepal?

Tri Chandra College is among the most notable institutions in Nepal.

Which city in Nepal has the most universities?

Kathmandu has the highest concentration of universities in Nepal.

What is the oldest university in Nepal?

Tri Chandra College, founded in 1918, is the oldest higher education institution in Nepal.

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