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 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 ...

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 Kathmandu University (KU) ( ne, काठमाण्डौ विश्वविद्यालय) is a public autonomous university in Nepal. It is the third oldest university in Nepal, located in Dhulikhel of Kavrepalanchok District, about ...

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: *

Far-western University Far Western University is a university in Nepal, located in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur. It was established on August 2010 (2067 BS) by the Act of the Constituent Assembly by the Government of Nepal. It came into operation in 2011, after the appo ...

in Kanchanpur * Rajarshi Janak University in

Janakpur Janakpurdham or Janakpur ( ne, जनकपुर, ) is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. A headquarter of Dhanusha district, ''Janakpur'' is also the capi ...

*Madhesh University in Birgunj * Madhesh Agricultural University in Rajbiraj * Gandaki University in

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 ...

in Dhulikhel * Lumbini Bouddha University
Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology
* Manmohan Technical University in Budhiganga * Mid West University in

Birendranagar Birendranagar ( ne, वीरेन्द्रनगर) officially Birendranagar Municipality is a city in Surkhet District in Karnali Province of Nepal. It is the district headquarter of Surkhet District and also the capital city of Karnal ...

* Nepal Open University in Lalitpur * Nepal Sanskrit University *

Pokhara University Pokhara University (PU or PoU) ( ne, पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय) was established in 1997 (2054 B.S.) and is Nepal's fifth university. Its central office is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province. Alo ...

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 Purbanchal University (PU) is a public university in Gothgaun, Morang District, Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक ...

Biratnagar Biratnagar () is a metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Province No. 1. With a population of 242,548 as per the 2011 census, it is the largest city in the province and also the headquarters of Morang district. As per the p ...

Agriculture and Forestry University The Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) ( ne, कृषि तथा वन विश्वविद्यालय) is a public agricultural university with central offices in Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. It was created by the Parliament of Ne ...

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 an ...

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 Te ...

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, 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, Kathman ...

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

Damak Multiple Campus Damak Multiple Campus (DMC) is a QAA Accredited affiliate Campus of Tribhuvan University (TU). It lies in Damak, Jhapa, Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घी� ...

, Damak, Jhapa * Gomendra Multiple College * Kantipur City College (KCC) * Kathmandu College of Management * Makwanpur Multiple Campus *

Mechi Multiple Campus Mechi Multiple Campus ( ne, मेची बहुमुखी क्याम्पस) is a constituent campus of Tribhuvan University in Bhadrapur municipality of Jhapa district. Founded in 1964, it is the only constituent campus of T ...

, Bhadrapur,

Jhapa Jhapa ( ne, झापा जिल्ला; ) is a district of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal named after a Rajbanshi word "Jhapa" meaning "to cover" (verb). The latest official data, the 2021 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the d ...

, Jorpati, Kathmandu * Nepal Academy of Science and Technology * National College of Computer Studies, affiliated with TU * National Integrated College, Dillibazar, Kathmandu * National School of Sciences (NIST), Lainchour * Nobel Academy, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu * Orchid International College, 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, Mornag, Nepal * Bhaktapur Multiple Campus * Khwopa College * New capital college.ratnagar,chitwan

Medical colleges

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

Janaki Medical College Janaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital is a medical school located in Ramdaiya-Bhawadi, Chireshwarnath municipality. The college operates two hospitals: a smaller 150 bedded hospital at Ramdaiya and a bigger 350+ bedded hospital at Bramhapu ...

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 Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) is one of the seven schools of Kathmandu University running medical, nursing and allied health science program. KUSMS is a collaborative program of Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel Hospital ...

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: Anil ...

Nepal Medical College Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital (NMCTH) are major healthcare with 700 bedded institution in Kathmandu, Nepal established in 1997 by the late Sachey Kumar Pahari. NMC provides medical care and provides medical education in Nepal. NMC als ...

(NMC) * Chitwan Medical College (CMC) * National Medical College (NMC) * Birat Medical College (BMC) * Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences * Kist Medical College *

College of Medical Sciences The International Society for Medical Education Pvt.Ltd has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education & Culture, Govt. of Nepal on 8th of August 1993 for establishing the College of Medical Sciences-Nepal under the aegis of ISME Pvt.Ltd a ...

* Gandaki Medical College *

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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 Province ...

* 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,

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 College of Information Technology, commonly known as NCIT, is an Engineering college in Nepal. It was established in the year 2000. Its campus is located at Balkumari, Lalitpur. The college currently offers Engineering and Management courses ...

Nepal Engineering College The Nepal Engineering College (nec) was established in 1994 as the first privately led not-for-profit social organization providing engineering education in Nepal and is the largest engineering college in terms annual student intake as well as in t ...

Oxford college of engineering and management Oxford College of Engineering and Management (OCEM) is one of the affiliated engineering college of Pokhara University. OCEM lies in Gaindakot of Nawalparasi District, Nepal. It is on bank of Narayani River. From the date of establishment it has ...

Pashchimanchal Campus Pashchimanchal Campus ( ne, पश्चिमाञ्चल क्याम्पस), formerly known also as Western Region Campus (WRC) is one of the four constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering in Nepal. T ...

Pokhara Engineering College 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 ...

Pulchowk campus Pulchowk Campus (Nepali: पुल्चोक क्याम्पस), commonly known as Pulchowk Engineering Campus (), is one of the five constituent campuses of the Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering in Nepal, and is one of the ...

Purwanchal Campus Purwanchal Campus (Nepali language, Nepali: पूर्वाञ्चल क्याम्पस), also known as Eastern Regional Campus is a constituent engineering campus of the Institute of Engineering (IOE) in Dharan, Nepal. Introducti ...

Dharan Dharan ( ne, धरान) a sub-metropolitan city in Sunsari District of Province No. 1, Nepal, which was established as a fourth municipality in the Kingdom in 1958. It is the third most populous city in Eastern Nepal after Biratnagar and It ...

* 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 * Modern college of management * Nation College of Computer Science * Prime College * Aastha College of Management * Global Educational Academy * Unique College of Science and Management * Vishwa Adarsha College * Medhavi College * KIST College of Management *BOSTON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Hotel Management college

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

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