Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of

Tri-Chandra College Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, more colloquially known as Tri-Chandra College, is a constituent campus of Tribhuvan University located in Ghantaghar, Kathmandu. Found in 1918 by Chandra Shumsher, it is the oldest institute of higher learning in Ne ...

in 1918, the first college in the country. Until 1985, Tribhuvan University was the only university in the country. The second university to be founded was Mahendra 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 universities and colleges/campuses in Nepal. Entries are organised by courses offered, and listed in alphabetical order. Some entries that provide multiple courses may be duplicated in each of the relevant categories.

Universities

There are 16 universities in Nepal. They are: * Tribhuvan University * Far-western University in Kanchanpur *

Rajarshi Janak University Rajarshi Janak University is a national university of Nepal. It was founded in October 2017 by the legislature-parliament after passing a bill as per the Constitution under special co-ordination of former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, Bimalendra ...

in Janakpur *Madhesh University in Birgunj * Madhesh Agricultural University in Rajbiraj *

Gandaki University Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of Tri-Chandra College in 1918, the first college in the country. Until 1985, Tribhuvan University was the only university in the country. The second university to be founded was Mah ...

Tanahun Tanahun District ( ne, तनहुँ जिल्ला , or ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Damauli as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population (2011) ...

* Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel * Lumbini Bouddha University
Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology
*

Manmohan Technical University Manmohan Technical University is the first technical University of Koshi Province. The first current Vice Chancellor is Dr. Subash Shree Pokhrel. History Manmohan Technical University is the first technical university in Nepal, founded by Gov ...

in Budhiganga *

Mid West University Mid-West University is a public university located in Birendranagar, Surkhet, the headquarters of the Karnali Province of Nepal, formerly the headquarters of the Mid western development region of Nepal. It is an autonomous and public higher edu ...

in Birendranagar *

Nepal Open University Nepal Open University ( ne, नेपाल खुला विश्वविद्यालय) is a distance learning public university in Nepal. It was established in 2016 through an act of Parliament. The degrees awarded by the university ...

in Lalitpur * Nepal Sanskrit University * Pokhara University in

Pokhara Pokhara ( ne, पोखरा, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. It is the List of cities in Nepal, second most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu, with 518,452 inhabitants living ...

* Purbanchal University in Biratnagar * Agriculture and Forestry University in Rampur, Chitwan

Autonomous Institutes

There are currently four autonomous institute in Nepal. They are:- * BPKIHS * PAHS * KAHS *

Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS) Madhesh Province ( Nepali/ mai, मधेश प्रदेश) is a province of Nepal that was formed after the adoption of the Constitution of Nepal. It is Nepal's most populous province, and smallest province by area. It borders Province N ...

Colleges

A-Level

A-Level is an Advanced Level GCE (General Certificate of Education) qualification, which is equivalent to a two-year intermediate level study in Nepal. Notable colleges offering A-Level course in Nepal are: *

NAMI College Naaya Aayam Multi-Disciplinary Institute (NAMI), established in 2013, is an education foundation located in Baneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal. The college directly works with its roots tied to University of Northampton, UK, providing Undergraduate and ...

Budhanilkantha School Budhanilkantha School, often referred to as BNKS, is a competitive public boarding school in Nepal. It is located in Narayanthan, 8 kilometres north of Kathmandu, at the foothills of Shivapuri mountain (). It is named after the Budhanilkantha ...

Chelsea International Academy Chelsea International Academy, is a Higher Secondary boarding school A boarding school is a school where pupils live within premises while being given formal instruction. The word "boarding" is used in the sense of "room and board", i.e. lod ...

St. Xavier's College, Maitighar St. Xavier's College, Maitighar is a private, Jesuit, co-educational secondary and tertiary educational institution run by the Nepal Region of the Society of Jesus in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1988 AD. Since its very incep ...

* Ace Institute of Management * Kathmandu University High School * The British College, Kathmandu * Trinity International college, Kathmandu *Glacier International college

International bachelor's degree

, Jorpati, Kathmandu * Softwarica College of it & E-commerce, Mahakabhi marg, Dillibazar * Islington College, Kamalpokhara, Kathmandu *

Itahari International College Itahari International College (IIC) is an information technology and business college in Sundar Haraicha Nepal, established in 2017. The college directly partners with London Metropolitan University(London Met) offering the honorary undergraduat ...

, Itahari, Sunsari District * The British college, Thapathali, Kathmandu * Padmashree International College, Tinkune, Kathmandu *Virinchi College International, Kumaripati, Lalitpur *Thames International College,Battisputali,Kathmandu *International Center for Academics, Gyaneshwor,

National Science colleges

United Academy
Kumaripati, Lalitpur * Xavier Academy *

Amrit Science College Amrit Campus is the first science campus of Nepal, located in Lainchaur, Kathmandu. It was formerly known as Public Science College (PUSCOL.) It was later renamed in the memory of Amrit Prasad Pradhan. Pradhan was born in 1918 at Thamel, Kat ...

(ASCOL), Kathmandu * The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu * College of Applied Food and Dairy Technology * Damak Multiple Campus, Damak, Jhapa *

Gomendra Multiple College Gomendra Multiple College was started at Birtamod 4, Jhapa, Nepal to provide quality education with the motto of "Study Locally, Qualify Globally" at minimum cost in remote place in the field of IT and Management. Established in the year 2053B ...

* Kantipur City College (KCC) * Kathmandu College of Management *

Makwanpur Multiple Campus Makawanpur Multiple Campus ( ne, मकवानपुर बहुमुखी क्याम्पस) is a non-profit public institution of higher learning in Hetauda sub-metropolis of central Nepal. It is one of the largest regional campus ...

* Mechi Multiple Campus, Bhadrapur, Jhapa *

, Jorpati, Kathmandu * Nepal Academy of Science and Technology * National College of Computer Studies, affiliated with TU *

National Integrated College The National Integrated College (NIC) is a private higher secondary institution in Kathmandu , pushpin_map = Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal#Asia , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision ...

, Dillibazar, Kathmandu * National School of Sciences (NIST), Lainchour *

Nobel Academy Nobel Academy Higher Secondary School is an educational institution located in Baneswor, Kathmandu. With the motto: "Nobel the virtue of education and health," Nobel Academy was established in 1998 by the collaboration of ''Surendra Shrestha'' , ...

, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu *

Orchid International College Orchid International College , commonly known as (OIC), is an Information Technology (IT), Management college in Nepal. It was established in the year 2010 AD.The college is located at Bijayachwok-Gaushala, Kathmandu. The college currently offers ...

, Gaushala, Kathmandu *

Ramshwaroop Ramsagar Multiple (RRM) Campus Tribhuvan University (TU; ne, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest university in Nepal. In terms of enrollment, it is t ...

, Janakpurdham *

* St. Xavier's School, Jawalakhel * Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara * Kathmandu Model College, Lalitpur *

Sukuna Multiple Campus Sukuna Multiple Campus (SMC; ne, सुकुना बहुमुखी क्याम्पस) is a QAA Accredited community-based campus with affiliated to Tribhuvan University. It is situated at Sundar Haraincha Municipality-12, Moran ...

, Mornag, Nepal *

Bhaktapur Multiple Campus , motto = ne, पुर्खले सिर्जेको सम्पत्ती, हाम्रो कला र संस्कृति , lit=Creation of our ancestors, our heritage and culture , image_map ...

* Khwopa College * New capital college.ratnagar,chitwan

Medical colleges

* B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences * Maharajgunj Medical Campus * Janaki Medical College *

Kathmandu Medical College Kathmandu Medical College And Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) is a medical school located in Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal. Established in 1997, KMC is a private medical college in Nepal. The college is permanently affiliated to Kathmandu Univ ...

* Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences *

Manipal College of Medical Sciences Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS) is a private medical college at Pokhara, Nepal. It is associated with Manipal Teaching Hospital, and enrols about 100 students each year for the MBBS medical qualification. Senior staff *CEO: Ani ...

* Nepal Medical College (NMC) *

Chitwan Medical College Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, in Bharatpur, Nepal is affiliated to Tribhuvan University Tribhuvan University (TU; ne, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय) is a public university located in Kirtipur ...

(CMC) * National Medical College (NMC) *

Birat Medical College Birat is a village development committee in Jumla District in the Karnali Zone of north-western Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Stati ...

(BMC) * Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences * Kist Medical College * College of Medical Sciences *

Gandaki Medical College Gandaki may refer to: * Gandaki Province, a province of Nepal *Gandaki Rural Municipality, a rural municipality in Nepal * Gandaki River, Nepal and India * Gandaki Zone, a former administrative zone in Nepal See also * Gandak, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer ...

Nobel Medical College Nobel often refers to: *Nobel Prize, awarded annually since 1901, from the bequest of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel Nobel may also refer to: Companies *AkzoNobel, the result of the merger between Akzo and Nobel Industries in 1994 *Branobel, or ...

Universal College of Medical Sciences Universal is the adjective for universe. Universal may also refer to: Companies * NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company ** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal ** Universal TV, a t ...

Patan Academy of Health Sciences Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) (पाटन स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान प्रतिष्ठान) is an autonomous, not-for-profit, public institution of higher education established in 2064 B.S. (2008 A.D.) ...

Karnali Academy of Health Sciences Karnali Academy of Health Sciences is an autonomous medical institution of Government of Nepal established by an Act of parliament of Nepal on 20 October 2011. The main purpose of the academy is to provide medical service in the Karnali Provin ...

* Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences *

National Academy of Medical Sciences National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), better known by its acronym, NAMS, is a nodal agency under the Government of India, which acts as an advisory body to the Government in matters related to National Health Policy and Planning and as a ...

Kathmandu, Nepal *

* Devdaha Medical College * Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences

Engineering colleges

* Acme Engineering College, Sitapaila, Kathmandu * Advanced College of Engineering and Management, Kupondole, Lalitpur *Far-Western University, School of Engineering, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur * Central Campus of Engineering, Birendranagar,

Surkhet Surkhet District ( ne, सुर्खेत जिल्ला, ) is a district in Karnali Province of mid-western Nepal. Surkhet is the one of the ten districts of Karnali located about west of the national capital Kathmandu. The district's are ...

* Everest Engineering College, Sanepa Lalitpur *

Gandaki College of Engineering and Science Engineering colleges of Far-western University *School of Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Engineering colleges of Kathmandu University *School of Science Environmental Engineering *School of Engineering ...

* Hillside College of Engineering, affiliated with PoU * Himalaya College of Engineering, affiliated with TU * Kantipur Engineering College, affiliated with TU *

Kathmandu Engineering College The Institute of Engineering (IOE) ( Nepali: ईन्जिनियरिङ अध्ययन संस्थान), established in 1930, is the first technical school of Nepal. It was reformed in the present shape in 1972 as an organ of T ...

* Khwopa Engineering College * Lumbini Engineering College * National College of Engineering, Talchhikhel, Lalitpur * Nepal College of Information Technology * Nepal Engineering College * Oxford college of engineering and management * Pashchimanchal Campus * Pokhara Engineering College * Pulchowk campus * Purwanchal Campus, Dharan * Kantipur City College (KCC) * Katmandu Institute of Technology, affiliated with CTEVT *Kantipur International College, College of Engineering, affiliated with purbanchal university * Madan Bhandari Memorial Academy Nepal, Urlabari,Morang (School Of Engineering, Pokhara University) (Joint Constituent College)

Management colleges

United Academy
Kumaripati, Lalitpur * Global College of Management, Kathmandu * Rajarshi Janak Campus, Janakpurdham * Sagarmatha Multiple College *

Peoples Campus A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property ...

Modern college of management Modern may refer to: History *Modern history ** Early Modern period ** Late Modern period *** 18th century *** 19th century *** 20th century ** Contemporary history * Moderns, a faction of Freemasonry that existed in the 18th century Philosoph ...

* Nation College of Computer Science *

Prime College Prime College is an information technology, management, and science college in Nayabazar (Khusibu) Kathmandu, Nepal, established in 2001. The college offers courses for Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration ...

* Aastha College of Management *

Global Educational Academy Global means of or referring to a globe and may also refer to: Entertainment * ''Global'' (Paul van Dyk album), 2003 * ''Global'' (Bunji Garlin album), 2007 * ''Global'' (Humanoid album), 1989 * ''Global'' (Todd Rundgren album), 2015 * Bruno ...

* Unique College of Science and Management *

Vishwa Adarsha College Hindu philosophy encompasses the philosophies, world views and teachings of Hinduism that emerged in Ancient India which include six systems ('' shad-darśana'') – Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.Andrew Nicholson (20 ...

* Medhavi College *

KIST College of Management Kist or KIST may refer to: Abbreviations * Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, a former university in Kigali, Rwanda, now part of the new University of Rwanda *K. International School in Tokyo, Japan *Konark Institute of Science and Techn ...

*BOSTON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Hotel Management college

United Academy
Kumaripati, Lalitpur * Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management(NATHM), Ravibhawan, Kathmandu

References

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