History
Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, is the first national institution of higher education in Nepal.
Education
There are five institutes and four faculties under which 40 central departments, 62 constituent campuses, and 1062 affiliated colleges in different disciplines are running. Likewise, there are four research centres in TU Being one of the largest universities in the world in terms of its size and the diversity of programmes, it has been able to fulfill the requirements of large number of students.
Research
Tribhuvan University is committed to makeing it a source of knowledge and the centre of quality education, setting up a culture of learning in the country and promoting the notion of national and global peace and harmony. Recently, has started semester system in master's degree courses and is in the process of introducing this system in undergraduate level too.
Tribhuvan University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #919 Ranking
- 6 Bachelors
- 53 Scholarships
- 13,646 Academic Staff
- 428,485 Students
- 2,141,243 Students (female)
Tribhuvan University Overview
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Tribhuvan University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 43 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1208 | 962 | 919 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 1201 | - | 1501 |
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Library services
Tribhuvan University Central Library (TUCL), considered the biggest library in Nepal, was established in 1959 along with the university with the sole purpose of helping the university in attaining its objectives. At the time of its establishment, TUCL had a meager collection of only a few hundred books.
Sports facilities
TU has established Student Welfare and Sports Directorate to focus on students’ welfare and sports, and their cultural and social activities for physical and intellectual development. The Directorate is led by Executive Director.
Accreditation
The Tribhuvan University has been accredited as well as recognized by the Ministry of Education, Nepal.
Tribhuvan University Campus Locations
Tribhuvan University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 16 Reviews
- 4 Star 49 Reviews
- 3 Star 22 Reviews
- 2 Star 6 Reviews
- 1 Star 7 Reviews
It's was a good experience
It was a very good experience studying at Tribhuwan University.
Old methods
The Syllabus is old and not good for modern IT education in nepal. Teachers are outdated they got update themselves in modern world along modern technology and teaching techniques.
Less practical more theoretical
First of all the teachers are highly qualified and the level of teaching and learning process is high