5 Best Bachelor's Universities in Nepal

Of the 5 Bachelor's universities in Nepal, Kathmandu University ranks highest on research impact (173,323 citations). Next come Pokhara University (#5 in Nepal) and Lumbini Buddhist University (#11 in Nepal). Across the whole list there are 49 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

#3 in Nepal Nepal

Kathmandu University

Public University · 26 courses in Bachelor's

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#3 in Nepal · by research impact

173,323 citations · h-index 125

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2Top pick

#5 in Nepal Nepal

Pokhara University

Public University · 12 courses in Bachelor's

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37,790Students

—International

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#5 in Nepal · by research impact

74,358 citations · h-index 93

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3Top pick

#11 in Nepal Nepal

Lumbini Buddhist University

Public University · 7 courses in Bachelor's

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#11 in Nepal · by research impact

365 citations · h-index 9

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4Ranked

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Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's

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2022Founded

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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5Ranked

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Kantipur Engineering College

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's

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1998Founded

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—International

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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Kathmandu University has the largest research record in this group, with 173,323 citations and an h-index of 125. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 5 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Kantipur Engineering College, founded in 1998. Pokhara University is the largest, with 37,790 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Engineering (4), Information Technology (3), Medicine & Health Sciences (2) and Computer Science (2). The usual length is 4 years full-time and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (20% of courses with a stated intake). Kathmandu University offers the widest choice, with 26 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's in Nepal?

Kathmandu University (#3 in Nepal), Pokhara University (#5 in Nepal) and Lumbini Buddhist University (#11 in Nepal) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's in Nepal?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's course take in Nepal?

Most listed courses run 4 years full-time, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's courses start in Nepal?

Spring is the main intake — 20% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most Bachelor's courses in Nepal?

Kathmandu University, with 26, ahead of Pokhara University (12).

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