Tribhuvan University: Statistics

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#1995 of 14,131 In the World
#589 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 9 In Nepal
#218 of 1,021 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top50% For 104 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor
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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination (Prabeshika Parikshya Ra Prabesh Parikshya)
Academic CalendarJuly to July

Research profile

Tribhuvan University is a world-class research university with 16,017 scientific papers published and 110,360 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Medicine, Ecology, Geology, and Physics.

Publications
16,017
Citations
110,360

Tribhuvan University majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
10,368 / 77,399
Biology
10,091 / 85,866
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,503 / 51,407
Engineering
6,876 / 58,473
Geography and Cartography
6,512 / 45,136
Chemistry
6,354 / 56,425
Medicine
6,196 / 48,880
Ecology
6,054 / 48,127
Geology
5,968 / 50,024
Physics
5,757 / 47,417
Sociology
4,710 / 29,583
Political Science
4,546 / 19,481
Law
4,329 / 19,028
Computer Science
4,317 / 26,316
Paleontology
4,112 / 35,260
History
3,936 / 22,628
Organic Chemistry
3,700 / 34,709
Archaeology
3,694 / 21,745
Quantum and Particle physics
3,560 / 25,617
Mathematics
3,460 / 19,651
Philosophy
3,366 / 11,515
Economics
3,346 / 15,638
Biochemistry
3,027 / 33,303
Business
3,023 / 12,299
Pathology
2,989 / 27,835
Psychology
2,959 / 17,111
Genetics
2,929 / 30,185
Materials Science
2,883 / 26,148
Botany
2,709 / 21,418
Statistics
2,704 / 17,599
Public Health
2,521 / 24,088
Demography
2,266 / 20,646
Development Studies
2,176 / 11,574
Agricultural Science
2,128 / 13,841
Linguistics
2,052 / 6,351
Metallurgical Engineering
1,615 / 12,617
Oceanography
1,611 / 16,988
Environmental Management
1,595 / 15,522
Art & Design
1,513 / 4,968
Machine Learning
1,471 / 11,022

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 12 32
1992 12 34
1993 24 40
1994 14 45
1995 16 40
1996 30 41
1997 20 55
1998 35 48
1999 28 99
2000 53 131
2001 46 152
2002 67 204
2003 67 296
2004 49 313
2005 58 346
2006 91 528
2007 102 606
2008 115 790
2009 111 905
2010 166 1113
2011 168 1373
2012 310 1882
2013 493 2471
2014 428 2964
2015 618 3582
2016 606 4078
2017 713 4684
2018 1027 5601
2019 1129 7225
2020 1974 10812
2021 2234 15474
2022 2238 19110
2023 2362 22361
Academic rankings

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

  1. Gyanendra of Nepal

    Gyanendra of Nepal
    Born in
    Nepal Flag Nepal
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politicianregent
    Biography

    Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is a monarch and the last King of Nepal, reigning from 2001 to 2008. As a child, he was briefly king from 1950 to 1951, when his grandfather, Tribhuvan, took political exile in India with the rest of his family. His second reign began after the 2001 Nepalese royal massacre. Gyanendra Shah is the first person in the history of Nepal to be king twice and the last king of the Shah dynasty of Nepal.

  2. Bidya Devi Bhandari

    Bidya Devi Bhandari
    Born in
    Nepal Flag Nepal
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    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.

  3. Suman Pokhrel

    Suman Pokhrel
    Born in
    Nepal Flag Nepal
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    linguistliterary criticliterarypoetpainter
    Biography

    Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabus.

  4. Madhav Kumar Nepal

    Madhav Kumar Nepal
    Born in
    Nepal Flag Nepal
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Madhav Kumar Nepal, is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served as Prime Minister of Nepal from 25 May 2009 to 6 February 2011 for nearly two years.

All 50 notable alumni

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