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4 Best Master's Universities in Nepal

Kathmandu University leads the 4 Master's universities in Nepal on research impact (173,323 citations). Pokhara University (#5 in Nepal) and Lumbini Buddhist University (#11 in Nepal) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 53 courses to choose from.

4 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
KU Kathmandu University logo
#3 in Nepal Nepal

Kathmandu University

Public University · 35 courses in Master's

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#3 in Nepal · by research impact
173,323 citations · h-index 125
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2Top pick
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#5 in Nepal Nepal

Pokhara University

Public University · 10 courses in Master's

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37,790Students
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#5 in Nepal · by research impact
74,358 citations · h-index 93
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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Kathmandu University is cited most (173,323 citations). 1 university 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

4 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology, founded in 2022. Pokhara University is the largest, with 37,790 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Education (8), Engineering (5), Business & Management (5) and Public Health (3). The usual length is 2 years and 2 years full-time. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (70% of courses with a stated intake) and Summer (20% of courses with a stated intake). Kathmandu University offers the widest choice, with 35 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Nepal for Master's?

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 Master's in Nepal?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 2 years full-time the next most common.

When do Master's courses start in Nepal?

Fall is the main intake — 70% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Summer is the second.

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

Kathmandu University, with 35, ahead of Pokhara University (10).

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