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

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### National universities

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

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Tribhuvan University

(Nepali: त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय)

| 1959  | Kirtipur, Kathmandu  | 322,540  | 62  | 7,592
Nepal Sanskrit University

(Nepali: नेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय)

| 1986  | Beljhundi, Dang, Nepal  | 3,742  | 14  | 484
Kathmandu University

(Nepali: काठमाडौँ विश्वविद्यालय)

| 1991  | Dhulikhel, Kavre  | 21000  | 9  | 388
Purbanchal University

(Nepali: पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय)

| 1993  | Gothgaun, Morang  | 30,128  | 7  | 96
Pokhara University

(Nepali: पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय)

| 1997  | Pokhara, Kaski  | 35240  | 4  | 133
Lumbini Bouddha University

(Nepali: लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय)

| 2004  | Lumbini, Rupandehi  | 2050  | 3  | 178
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
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)

| 2024  | Kailali District | 0  | 0  | 0

### Provincial universities

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University  | Established  | Location  | Province

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Manmohan Technical University

(Nepali: मनमोहन प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय)

| 2019  | Budiganga, Morang  | Koshi Province
Gandaki University

(Nepali: गण्डकी विश्वविद्यालय)

| 2019  | Pokhara, Kaski  | Gandaki Province
Madhesh Agriculture University

(Nepali: मधेश कृषि विश्वविद्यालय)

| 2021  | Rajbiraj, Saptari  | Madhesh Province
Madhesh University[8]

(Nepali: मधेश विश्वविद्यालय)

| 2022  | Birgunj, Parsa  | Madhesh Province
Lumbini Technological University[9]

(Nepali: लुम्बिनी प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय)

| 2022  | Khajura-8, Raniyapur, Banke  | Lumbini Province
Bagmati Province University

(Nepali: बागमती प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय)

| 2024  | Hetauda, Makawanpur  | Bagmati Province

### Autonomous Institute

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University  | Established  | Province | Location

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National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) | 1993  | Bagmati  | Kathmandu, Nepal
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences(BPKIHS)  | 1998  | Koshi  | Dharan, Sunsari
Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS)  | 2008  | Bagmati  | Patan, Lalitpur
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS)  | 2011  | Karnali  | Jumla, Karnali
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences (PoAHS)  | 2016  | Gandaki  | Pokhara, Kaski
Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS)  | 2017  | Lumbini  | Ghorahi, Nepal
Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences (MBAHS)  | 2018  | Bagmati  | Hetauda, Nepal
Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS) | 2021  | Madhesh  | Janakpur, Dhanusha

## Universities by state and type

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The table below is correct as of 20 February 2025[update].

State | Central
universities | Province
universities | Deemed
universities | Private
universities | Total

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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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* List of engineering colleges in Nepal
* List of medical colleges in Nepal

## References

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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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