Tribhuvan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2225 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #618 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 9 | In Nepal |
| #188 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 130 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- tribhuvan-university.edu.np
- Languages
- English;Nepali
- Acceptance rate
- 35%*
* Tribhuvan University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination (Prabeshika Parikshya Ra Prabesh Parikshya) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | July to July |
Research profile
Tribhuvan University is a world-class research university with 21,928 scientific papers published and 220,876 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, Geology, and Physics.
Tribhuvan University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23 | 58 |
| 1994 | 14 | 55 |
| 1995 | 18 | 54 |
| 1996 | 29 | 58 |
| 1997 | 20 | 71 |
| 1998 | 36 | 73 |
| 1999 | 30 | 123 |
| 2000 | 55 | 168 |
| 2001 | 49 | 210 |
| 2002 | 74 | 301 |
| 2003 | 72 | 375 |
| 2004 | 58 | 419 |
| 2005 | 67 | 484 |
| 2006 | 99 | 733 |
| 2007 | 109 | 750 |
| 2008 | 125 | 993 |
| 2009 | 125 | 1205 |
| 2010 | 186 | 1494 |
| 2011 | 185 | 1802 |
| 2012 | 355 | 2388 |
| 2013 | 554 | 3032 |
| 2014 | 502 | 3736 |
| 2015 | 691 | 4426 |
| 2016 | 666 | 5230 |
| 2017 | 764 | 6381 |
| 2018 | 1148 | 7734 |
| 2019 | 1332 | 10178 |
| 2020 | 2305 | 16464 |
| 2021 | 2516 | 23389 |
| 2022 | 2538 | 27715 |
| 2023 | 2887 | 33741 |
| 2024 | 2560 | 37061 |
| 2025 | 1409 | 35262 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Tribhuvan University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Duration (years) | Tuition Cost (NPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 3 | 150,000 |
| Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) | 3 | 150,000 |
| Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) | 3 | 150,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (BE) | 4 | 200,000 |
| Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) | 3 | 150,000 |
| Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) | 4 | 200,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) | 2 | 100,000 |
| Master of Business Studies (MBS) | 2 | 100,000 |
| Master of Education (M.Ed) | 2 | 100,000 |
| Master of Engineering (ME) | 2 | 150,000 |
| Master of Science (M.Sc) | 2 | 100,000 |
| Master of Technology (M.Tech) | 2 | 150,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Tribhuvan University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, Ayurvedic Medicine, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Forestry, Hotel Management, Information Management, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Administration, Rural Studies, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Tourism, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Demography and Population, Library Science, Police Studies, Psychology, Women's Studies |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Ayurvedic Medicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Computer Education, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Folklore, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hotel Management, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nursing, Painting and Drawing, Physics, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sculpture, Social Work, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Water Management, Zoology |
| Master of Philosophy | Curriculum, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Administration, English, Finance, Management, Mathematics, Public Administration |
| Doctor's Degree | Agriculture, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Demography and Population, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Engineering, English, Fine Arts, Forestry, Geography, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Microbiology, Music, Native Language, Nursing, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Health, Rural Studies, Sociology, Statistics |
Tribhuvan University alumni
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Gyanendra of Nepal
- Occupations
- regentpolitician
- Biography
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Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the last king of Nepal. He reigned from 1950 to 1951 and again from 2001 to 2008, when the Kingdom of Nepal was abolished and a republic declared.
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Bidya Devi Bhandari
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Bidya Devi Bhandari is a Nepali former politician who served as the second president of Nepal from 2015 to 2023. She formerly served as the minister of defence and minister of environment and population.
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Suman Pokhrel
- Occupations
- songwriterliterary criticliterary scholarlinguistresearcher
- Biography
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Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabi.
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Madhav Kumar Nepal
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Madhav Kumar Nepal, is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served as prime minister from 25 May 2009 to 6 February 2011.
Tribhuvan University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Technology, English, Indic Languages, Social Studies, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Dance, Demography and Population, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Economics, Indic Languages, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Military Science, Music, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rural Studies, Sanskrit, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Urdu, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Management | Business and Commerce, Hotel Management, Management, Public Administration, Tourism |
| Institute : Agriculture and Animal Science | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Mechanical Engineering, Town Planning |
| Institute : Forestry | Forest Biology, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Soil Conservation, Water Management |
| Institute : Medicine | Medicine, Nursing, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Institute : Science and Technology | Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Technology, Zoology |
| Research Division : Applied Science and Technology | Natural Sciences, Technology |
| Research Division : Economic Development and Administration | Administration, Economics |
| Research Division : Educational Innovation and Development | Development Studies, Educational Research |
| Research Division : Nepalese and Asian Studies | Asian Studies, Cultural Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | TU Tribhuvan University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Central Administrative Building PO Box 8212 Kirtipur Kathmandu, Bagmati Nepal |
|---|---|
| City population | 846,000 |