Top Universities in Nepal
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Nepal? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Nepalese University Ranking, which lists 9 Nepalese higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nepal.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Nepalese Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Nepalese University Ranking
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribhuvan University | Kathmandu |
| 2 | Kathmandu University | Dhulikhel |
| 3 | Pokhara University | Pokhara |
| 4 | Agriculture and Forestry University | Bharatpur |
| 5 | Purbanchal University | Biratnagar |
| 6 | Lumbini Buddhist University | Lumbini |
| 7 | Far Western University | Bhimdatta |
| 8 | Mid-West University | Birendranagar |
| 9 | Nepal Sanskrit University | Beljhundi |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Nepal?
- There are 9 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Nepalese higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Nepal?
- Tribhuvan University, located in Kathmandu, is the #1 university in Nepal in the 2026 uniRank Nepalese University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Nepalese University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Nepalese University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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