Oldest Universities in Nepal
by Year of Establishment New
Introduction
What are the oldest Universities in Nepal? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 9 Nepalese Universities sorted by year of foundation and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nepal
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
uniRank aims to highlight which Nepalese Universities have the longest history and tradition and whether this correlates to their uniRank University Ranking.
Oldest Universities in Nepal
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribhuvan University | Kathmandu |
| 9 | Nepal Sanskrit University | Beljhundi |
| 2 | Kathmandu University | Dhulikhel |
| 6 | Purbanchal University | Biratnagar |
| 3 | Pokhara University | Pokhara |
| 7 | Lumbini Buddhist University | Lumbini |
| 5 | Far Western University | Bhimdatta |
| 8 | Mid Western University | Birendranagar |
| 4 | Agriculture and Forestry University | Bharatpur |
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