List of 9 best universities in Nepal

Top 9 universities in Nepal ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 138K citations received by 22.6K academic publications made by 9 universities from Nepal, the popularity of 46 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

2. Kathmandu University

#1403 in Asia
#4113 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1991

5. Purbanchal University

#2627 in Asia
#6871 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Founded
1993

6. Far Western University

#3142 in Asia
#8079 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
2010

The best cities to study in Nepal based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kathmandu, Dhulikhel, Pokhara, and Bharatpur.

Average cost of living for students in Nepal is $253 + $17-120 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).