# 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 | 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 | 109 |
| Madhyapaschim University (Nepali: मध्यपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय) | 2010 | Birendranagar, Surkhet | 13000 | 15 | 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 (Nepali: मदन भण्डारी विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि विश्वविद्यालय) | 2022 | Chitlang, Makwanpur | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepal University (Nepali: ne:नेपाल विश्वविद्यालय) | 2024 | Gaindakot Municipality, Nawalparasi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shahid Dashrath Chand National University of Health Sciences (Nepali: शहीद दशरथ चन्द राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय) | 0 | Kailali District | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Provincial universities

| University | Established | Location | Province |
| Manmohan Technical University (Nepali: मनमोहन प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय) | 2019 | Budiganga, Morang | Koshi Province |
| Madhesh Agriculture University (Nepali: मधेश कृषि विश्वविद्यालय) | 2021 | Rajbiraj, Saptari | Madhesh Province |
| Madhesh University (Nepali: मधेश विश्वविद्यालय) | 2022 | Birgunj, Parsa | Madhesh Province |
| Gandaki University (Nepali: गण्डकी विश्वविद्यालय) | 2019 | Pokhara, Kaski | Gandaki Province |
| Lumbini Technological University (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

| 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 |

## Universities by state and type

The table below is correct as of 20 February 2025.
| State | Central universities | Province universities | Deemed 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 |