Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of Tri-Chandra College in 1918(1975 BS), 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 in Nepal.
| University | Established | Location | Number of student | Constituent Campus | Teachers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan University(Nepali: [[:ne:त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय|त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 1959 | Kirtipur, Kathmandu | 322,540 | 62 | 7,592 | |
| Purbanchal University(Nepali: [[:ne:पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय|पूर्वाञ्चल विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 1995 | Biratnagar, Morang | 30,128 | 7 | 96 | |
| Pokhara University (Nepali: [[:ne:पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय|पोखरा विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 1997 | Pokhara, Kaski | 29,419 | 4 | 133 | |
| Kathmandu University(Nepali: [[:ne:काठमाडौँ विश्वविद्यालय|काठमाडौँ विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 1991 | Dhulikhel, Kavre | 17,942 | 9 | 388 | |
| Nepal Sanskrit University(Nepali: [[:ne:नेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय|नेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 1986 | Beljhundi, Dang, Nepal | 3,742 | 14 | 484 | |
| Sudurpaschim University(Nepali: [[:ne:सुदूरपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय|सुदूरपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2010 | Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur | 3,686 | 15[2] | 109 | |
| Madhyapaschim University(Nepali: [[:ne:मध्यपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय|मध्यपश्चिम विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2010 | Birendranagar, Surkhet | 3,224 | 15[3] | 128 | |
| Agriculture and Forestry University (Nepali: [[:ne:कृषि तथा वन विश्वविद्यालय|कृषि तथा वन विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2010 | Rampur, Chitwan | 1,978 | 8 | 122 | |
| Lumbini Bouddha University (Nepali: [[:ne:लुम्बिनी विश्वविद्यालय|लुम्बिनी विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2005 | Lumbini, Rupandehi | 2050 | 3 | 178 | |
| Nepal Open University (Nepali: [[:ne:नेपाल खुला विश्वविद्यालय|नेपाल खुला विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2016 | Lalitpur | 593 | 1 | Unknown | |
| Rajarshi Janak University (Nepali: [[:ne:राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय|राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2017 | Janakpur, Dhanusha | 750 | 4 | 60 | |
| Shahid Dashrath Chand National University of Health Sciences (Nepali: [[:ne:शहीद दशरथ चन्द राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय|शहीद दशरथ चन्द राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय]]) | Proposed | Kailali District | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| University | Established | Location | Province | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manmohan Technical University (Nepali: [[:ne:मनमोहन प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय|मनमोहन प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2019 | Budiganga, Morang | Koshi Province | |
| Madhesh Agriculture University (Nepali: [[:ne:मधेश कृषि विश्वविद्यालय|मधेश कृषि विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2021 | Rajbiraj, Saptari | Madhesh Province | |
| Madhesh University (Nepali: [[:ne:मधेश विश्वविद्यालय|मधेश विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2022 | Birgunj, Parsa | Madhesh Province | |
| Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology (Nepali: [[:ne:मदन भण्डारी विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि विश्वविद्यालय|मदन भण्डारी विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2022 | Chitlang, Makwanpur | Bagmati Province | |
| Gandaki University (Nepali: [[:ne:गण्डकी विश्वविद्यालय|गण्डकी विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2019 | Pokhara, Kaski | Gandaki Province | |
| Lumbini Technological University (Nepali: [[:ne:लुम्बिनी प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय|लुम्बिनी प्राविधिक विश्वविद्यालय]]) | 2022 | Khajura-8, Raniyapur, Banke | Lumbini Province |
| University | Established | Provience | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Nepal (BPKIHS) | 1998 | Koshi | Dharan, Sunsari | |
| Patan Academy of Health Science (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 | |
| Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS) | 2017 | Lumbini | Ghorahi, Nepal |