Tribhuvan University: Rankings

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Tribhuvan University ranked 1st in Nepal, 2225th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 131 research topics. Tribhuvan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 21,928 academic publications and 220,876 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 57 notable alumni.

Ranking 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
#258 of 2,695 For Forestry
#289 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
#1560 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4570 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 128 other topics

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Environmental Science rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Nepal and 963rd in the World with 13,597 publications made and 152,460 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#286 of 2,841 In Asia
#963 of 6,888 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 16 43
1994 10 37
1995 15 32
1996 14 25
1997 15 45
1998 27 48
1999 21 82
2000 38 98
2001 42 130
2002 54 192
2003 53 246
2004 41 268
2005 42 322
2006 67 481
2007 74 456
2008 84 633
2009 87 796
2010 123 960
2011 105 1181
2012 213 1568
2013 365 2032
2014 314 2467
2015 477 2927
2016 442 3500
2017 523 4403
2018 743 5314
2019 898 6918
2020 1479 11119
2021 1619 16010
2022 1556 18355
2023 1703 21932
2024 1325 22515
2025 757 21395

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Biology rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Biology in Nepal and 1311th in the World with 13,104 publications made and 165,578 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#484 of 2,838 In Asia
#1311 of 6,841 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 14 42
1994 9 38
1995 9 34
1996 17 34
1997 12 40
1998 31 45
1999 24 87
2000 41 115
2001 39 147
2002 54 225
2003 52 283
2004 43 300
2005 43 334
2006 68 503
2007 79 516
2008 83 743
2009 92 876
2010 122 1070
2011 114 1316
2012 237 1717
2013 395 2301
2014 322 2781
2015 497 3387
2016 427 3929
2017 486 4689
2018 706 5789
2019 795 7332
2020 1376 11700
2021 1548 16816
2022 1552 19833
2023 1589 23793
2024 1237 24176
2025 756 23101

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 1 48 258
Agricultural Science 1 202 620
Horticulture 1 226 666
Microbiology 1 206 685
Toxicology 1 212 697
Botany 1 249 824
Entomology 1 247 920
Paleontology 1 274 928
Zoology 1 244 976
Virology 1 312 997
Animal Science 2 329 1056
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 1 316 1075
Nutrition and Food Science 1 421 1076
Immunology 1 525 1389
Astrobiology 1 501 1471
Biotechnology 1 616 1517
Genetics 1 642 1622
Biochemistry 1 725 1698
Pharmacology 1 776 1771
Nanotechnology 1 887 1793
Neuroscience 1 644 1867
Oncology and Cancer research 2 847 1977
Evolutionary Biology 1 747 2052
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 920 2174
Molecular Biology 2 1123 2541

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nepal and 1330th in the World with 11,553 publications made and 103,536 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#310 of 2,867 In Asia
#1330 of 7,088 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 13 34
1994 4 30
1995 10 26
1996 16 35
1997 11 44
1998 18 37
1999 10 59
2000 25 84
2001 20 120
2002 28 148
2003 30 181
2004 22 191
2005 35 236
2006 45 348
2007 58 385
2008 60 474
2009 60 612
2010 85 753
2011 77 825
2012 138 1045
2013 201 1285
2014 257 1635
2015 311 1821
2016 330 2138
2017 383 2728
2018 657 3431
2019 748 4499
2020 1317 7645
2021 1351 10696
2022 1421 12843
2023 1650 15574
2024 1314 14777
2025 743 13778

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 47 429
Radio and Television broadcasting 1 65 435
Public Policy / Administration 1 73 701
Broadcast Journalism 1 136 705
Demography 1 141 716
Political Economy 1 79 802
Anthropology 1 115 803
Occupational Safety and Health 1 177 856
Forensic Science 1 245 863
Education Majors 1 176 877
Archaeology 1 216 878
Communications and Public Relations 1 154 898
Human Rights Law 2 111 902
Gender Studies 1 75 908
Early Childhood Education 1 127 928
Sociology 1 167 935
International Law 2 180 938
History 1 218 942
Special Education 1 150 983
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 1 196 1000
Aesthetics 1 254 1094
Urban and Regional planning 1 271 1129
Law 1 269 1158
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 242 1187
Classics and Ancient History 1 250 1254
Political Science 1 272 1319
Journalism and Digital Media 1 415 1332
Media Studies 1 187 1337
Criminology and Criminal Justice 1 186 1370
Linguistics 1 430 1374
Art History 1 261 1653
Library and Information science 1 429 1748
Philosophy 1 535 1972

Engineering rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Engineering in Nepal and 1583rd in the World with 8,960 publications made and 108,099 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#642 of 2,841 In Asia
#1583 of 6,795 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 7 20
1994 4 10
1995 6 18
1996 8 19
1997 8 14
1998 13 24
1999 12 40
2000 25 57
2001 23 79
2002 38 124
2003 27 145
2004 29 173
2005 21 172
2006 49 310
2007 52 252
2008 62 311
2009 45 432
2010 82 567
2011 90 726
2012 188 1065
2013 262 1391
2014 242 1757
2015 282 2159
2016 294 2710
2017 321 3266
2018 438 3857
2019 519 5006
2020 902 7547
2021 1083 10927
2022 1083 13212
2023 1181 16518
2024 908 17314
2025 496 17495

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Engineering.

Medicine rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Medicine in Nepal and 1361st in the World with 8,296 publications made and 93,953 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#466 of 2,817 In Asia
#1361 of 6,793 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 20
1994 4 24
1995 3 30
1996 12 27
1997 12 27
1998 12 31
1999 16 48
2000 21 76
2001 15 119
2002 31 164
2003 33 191
2004 19 228
2005 37 220
2006 43 321
2007 52 359
2008 51 493
2009 60 614
2010 64 733
2011 74 872
2012 122 1113
2013 213 1412
2014 184 1581
2015 258 1859
2016 223 2122
2017 269 2588
2018 452 3315
2019 485 4426
2020 954 7198
2021 990 10067
2022 991 12195
2023 1078 14257
2024 860 13086
2025 588 12308

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Veterinary 1 98 376
Optometry 1 92 416
Public Health 1 134 693
Toxicology 1 212 697
Epidemiology 1 181 723
Pediatrics 1 218 773
Respiratory Therapy 1 249 831
Forensic Science 1 245 863
Ophthalmology 1 291 895
Family medicine 1 220 910
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 175 949
Virology 1 312 997
Dermatology 1 357 998
Nursing 1 208 1044
Critical Care Nursing 1 359 1193
Pathology 1 430 1221
Health Science 1 303 1239
Gerontology 1 263 1262
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 332 1263
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 514 1272
Immunology 1 525 1389
Surgery 2 513 1461
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 433 1493
Clinical Psychology 1 413 1536
Anesthesiology 2 564 1551
Dentistry 2 557 1614
Psychiatry 1 556 1676
Pharmacy 1 731 1712
Pharmacology 1 776 1771
Anatomy and Physiology 2 661 1801
Cardiology 2 668 1826
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 690 1858
Orthodontics 2 676 1943
Oncology and Cancer research 2 847 1977
Sports Medicine 2 1041 2672
Physical Therapy 2 1057 2763

Chemistry rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Nepal and 1628th in the World with 8,190 publications made and 106,345 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#682 of 2,785 In Asia
#1628 of 6,561 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 8 33
1994 1 31
1995 6 24
1996 12 19
1997 7 19
1998 18 34
1999 17 55
2000 27 75
2001 26 115
2002 43 141
2003 39 176
2004 25 208
2005 29 238
2006 44 325
2007 60 328
2008 48 450
2009 50 534
2010 79 674
2011 87 910
2012 191 1198
2013 300 1606
2014 219 1915
2015 303 2358
2016 260 2727
2017 313 3332
2018 390 3824
2019 492 4856
2020 780 7337
2021 955 10646
2022 923 13084
2023 991 16489
2024 796 17374
2025 466 17443

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 182 683
Nutrition and Food Science 1 421 1076
Computational Chemistry 1 401 1121
Radiochemistry 1 576 1136
Environmental Chemistry 1 602 1446
Inorganic Chemistry 1 695 1539
Chemical Engineering 1 765 1571
Physical chemistry 1 738 1620
Organic Chemistry 1 717 1645
Biochemistry 1 725 1698
Pharmacy 1 731 1712
Nanotechnology 1 887 1793
Materials Science 1 819 1823

Physics rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Physics in Nepal and 1737th in the World with 7,379 publications made and 82,619 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#721 of 2,822 In Asia
#1737 of 6,729 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 17
1994 4 15
1995 6 20
1996 10 18
1997 7 17
1998 14 18
1999 8 28
2000 24 48
2001 20 74
2002 27 108
2003 21 133
2004 30 161
2005 21 170
2006 40 278
2007 44 279
2008 41 285
2009 42 396
2010 68 495
2011 85 683
2012 163 827
2013 229 1151
2014 187 1409
2015 233 1778
2016 228 2158
2017 276 2579
2018 338 2918
2019 426 3760
2020 752 5646
2021 903 7957
2022 917 9969
2023 976 12733
2024 694 13129
2025 388 13391

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 489 1471
Astrobiology 1 501 1471
Atomic and Molecular physics 1 541 1472
Theoretical Physics 1 497 1496
Condensed Matter Physics 1 694 1554
Nuclear Physics 1 619 1563
Nanotechnology 1 887 1793
Materials Science 1 819 1823
Quantum and Particle physics 1 779 1845
Optical Engineering 1 809 1875
Acoustical Engineering 1 780 1928

Computer Science rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Nepal and 1864th in the World with 5,803 publications made and 54,478 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#726 of 2,842 In Asia
#1864 of 6,855 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 16
1994 3 14
1995 5 14
1996 6 24
1997 4 12
1998 5 17
1999 4 36
2000 10 41
2001 13 54
2002 15 83
2003 12 97
2004 15 87
2005 14 95
2006 26 176
2007 35 199
2008 30 224
2009 24 317
2010 48 379
2011 45 413
2012 78 539
2013 105 658
2014 110 760
2015 121 913
2016 171 1121
2017 189 1504
2018 284 1812
2019 371 2470
2020 618 3912
2021 710 5880
2022 738 7291
2023 876 8872
2024 657 8524
2025 407 8112

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Information Technology 1 283 913
Computational Linguistics 1 475 1246
Management Information Systems 1 404 1466
Machine Learning 1 608 1479
Multimedia 1 486 1515
Data Science 1 581 1738
Computer Vision 1 754 1746
Library and Information science 1 429 1748
Cyber Security 1 721 1815
Neuroscience 1 644 1867
Computer Networking 1 886 2040
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 964 2085
Cognitive Science 1 905 2159
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 920 2174
Telecommunications 1 1003 2214
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 973 2231
Software Engineering 1 845 2287
Human-Computer Interaction 1 1130 2752

Mathematics rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Nepal and 1395th in the World with 4,534 publications made and 39,346 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#470 of 2,725 In Asia
#1395 of 6,434 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 10
1994 2 16
1995 2 13
1996 6 19
1997 6 19
1998 3 12
1999 3 32
2000 2 25
2001 5 32
2002 3 40
2003 5 56
2004 6 56
2005 7 52
2006 13 97
2007 17 91
2008 20 130
2009 15 174
2010 27 219
2011 17 236
2012 41 354
2013 63 457
2014 78 549
2015 80 554
2016 143 699
2017 124 1010
2018 253 1341
2019 300 1723
2020 521 2888
2021 618 4172
2022 620 5441
2023 739 6308
2024 510 5138
2025 277 4117

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 1 113 662
Math Teachers 1 170 785
Operations Research 1 325 939
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 343 1232
Statistics 1 507 1450
Applied Mathematics 1 884 2079
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 964 2085

Economics rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Economics in Nepal and 899th in the World with 4,508 publications made and 35,130 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#198 of 2,559 In Asia
#899 of 6,188 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 4 11
1994 3 13
1995 3 6
1996 3 10
1997 4 10
1998 4 15
1999 2 12
2000 7 16
2001 8 38
2002 11 43
2003 10 50
2004 8 69
2005 15 80
2006 13 113
2007 18 117
2008 23 151
2009 27 220
2010 28 229
2011 26 221
2012 47 342
2013 66 390
2014 83 539
2015 94 554
2016 136 644
2017 159 792
2018 294 1059
2019 292 1476
2020 573 2560
2021 536 3695
2022 565 4217
2023 668 5341
2024 505 4719
2025 254 3672

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 2 54 245
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 47 429
Actuarial Science 1 113 662
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 171 663
Development Studies 1 129 670
Political Economy 1 79 802
Finance 1 255 1026
International Economics 1 202 1093
Environmental Economics 1 388 1133
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 343 1232
International Trade 1 308 1338

Business rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Business in Nepal and 1254th in the World with 4,175 publications made and 26,033 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#348 of 2,654 In Asia
#1254 of 6,366 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 16
1995 3 7
1996 3 9
1997 3 7
1998 3 10
1999 2 9
2000 4 18
2001 10 15
2002 7 18
2003 6 34
2004 6 42
2005 12 55
2006 9 79
2007 15 86
2008 9 98
2009 12 122
2010 23 159
2011 23 173
2012 40 231
2013 41 295
2014 74 444
2015 96 435
2016 139 521
2017 132 645
2018 264 886
2019 267 1033
2020 527 2034
2021 504 2813
2022 473 3468
2023 670 4364
2024 530 4467
2025 265 3028

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 88 364
Engineering Management 1 97 532
Actuarial Science 1 113 662
Investment Banking and Stock trading 1 171 663
Tax Law 1 138 677
Public Policy / Administration 1 73 701
Entertainment Industry Business 1 155 808
Occupational Safety and Health 1 177 856
Human Resource Management 1 191 867
Operations Research 1 325 939
Risk Management 1 255 964
Entrepreneurship 1 221 984
Accounting 1 235 1019
Finance 1 255 1026
Project Management 1 250 1134
Marketing 1 320 1152
Advertising 1 309 1208
International Business 1 266 1233
International Trade 1 308 1338
Management Information Systems 1 404 1466
Management 1 549 1597

Psychology rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Psychology in Nepal and 1527th in the World with 4,116 publications made and 35,327 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Nepal
#494 of 2,766 In Asia
#1527 of 6,663 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 18
1994 3 20
1995 2 18
1996 7 20
1997 7 25
1998 5 21
1999 1 33
2000 6 41
2001 4 65
2002 7 63
2003 7 85
2004 7 90
2005 11 71
2006 14 178
2007 11 168
2008 14 203
2009 18 233
2010 28 303
2011 21 312
2012 41 397
2013 50 496
2014 76 535
2015 87 665
2016 77 668
2017 107 884
2018 207 1156
2019 276 1577
2020 438 2604
2021 486 3668
2022 562 4769
2023 670 5745
2024 526 5259
2025 340 5154

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 1 115 494
Education Majors 1 176 877
Sexology 1 96 956
Special Education 1 150 983
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 1 196 1000
Child Psychology 1 330 1405
Social Psychology 1 410 1513
Clinical Psychology 1 413 1536
Psychiatry 1 556 1676
Neuroscience 1 644 1867
Cognitive Science 1 905 2159

Art & Design rankings

Tribhuvan University ranked 1st for Art & Design in Nepal and 1131st in the World with 2,031 publications made and 10,258 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Creative Writing, Art History.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#1 of 4 In Nepal
#267 of 2,450 In Asia
#1131 of 6,010 In the World

Tribhuvan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 2
1994 0 7
1995 3 2
1996 0 4
1997 2 10
1998 0 2
1999 0 6
2000 3 5
2001 0 19
2002 7 14
2003 2 18
2004 1 14
2005 7 31
2006 3 31
2007 9 44
2008 7 36
2009 6 54
2010 11 67
2011 12 83
2012 22 90
2013 27 124
2014 43 169
2015 25 164
2016 50 179
2017 51 221
2018 96 361
2019 123 439
2020 252 710
2021 270 1082
2022 278 1268
2023 355 1586
2024 223 1569
2025 120 1544

The following table provides academic rankings for Tribhuvan University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Nepal ranking Asia ranking World rank
Painting and Drawing 1 122 555
Sculpture 1 122 555
Illustration and Concept Art 1 135 582
Creative Writing 1 91 770
Entertainment Industry Business 1 155 808
Cinematography 1 98 810
Literature 1 166 859
Performing arts 1 183 956
Singing and Vocal Performance 1 286 1004
Aesthetics 1 254 1094
Fashion Design 1 428 1438
Multimedia 1 486 1515
Art History 1 261 1653