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Kathmandu University

Kathmandu University

🇳🇵 Nepal 4-Year University
Global #2564 Nepal #1

Institution Info

Founded
1991
Type
4-Year University
Faculty
344

About

Kathmandu University is a higher education institution in Nepal, founded in 1991. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is the top-ranked university in Nepal. It contributes to Nepal's academic community alongside 33 other institutions in the country.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #2564 · Ranked 62.64

Research Output via OpenAlex

119
h-index
153,880
Citations
8,514
Publications
3,813
i10-index
1.16
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Kathmandu University is ranked #2,564 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Nepal, it holds the #1 position.
Kathmandu University was founded in 1991, making it 35 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Nepal.
Kathmandu University has produced 8,514 research publications with 153,880 total citations and an h-index of 119, according to OpenAlex data.