How does Nepal rank in Health Sciences research?

Nepal ranks #74 of 161 countries on research quality in Health Sciences (2022–2025), with 10k works.

Health Sciences research in Nepal

Kathmandu University ranks first in Nepal for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#2,385 worldwide), followed by Tribhuvan University and College of Medical Sciences.

Nepal's world rank: #74
Works, 2022–2025: 10k
Top-10% rate: 5.1%
Ranked institutions: 36

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Health Sciences in Nepal?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Kathmandu UniversityKathmandu	#2,385	17.2	6.5%	483
2	Tribhuvan UniversityKathmandu	#2,824	15.4	7.7%	916
3	College of Medical SciencesBharatpur	#3,132	14.3	4.5%	383
4	Tribhuvan University Teaching HospitalKathmandu	#3,371	13.5	3.7%	1,042
5	Nepal Medical College Teaching HospitalKathmandu	#3,667	12.6	2.0%	844
6	Institute of EngineeringPulchowk	#3,880	12.0	9.8%	337
7	Department of Health ServicesKathmandu	#3,979	11.7	22.9%	139
8	Chitwan Medical CollegeBharatpur	#4,049	11.6	3.2%	426
9	B.P. Koirala Institute of Health SciencesDharān	#4,121	11.4	3.4%	681
10	Pokhara UniversityPokhara	#4,452	10.5	7.5%	376
11	National Academy of Medical SciencesKathmandu	#5,129	9.0	4.0%	222
12	Kathmandu Medical College Teaching HospitalKathmandu	#5,343	8.6	2.2%	430
13	Purbanchal UniversityBiratnagar	#6,084	7.2	8.4%	100
14	Manipal College of Medical SciencesPokhara	#6,097	7.2	6.0%	168
15	Bir HospitalKathmandu	#6,138	7.1	3.2%	463
16	Patan Academy of Health SciencesPatan	#6,374	6.7	3.5%	371
17	Nepal Development Research InstituteKathmandu	#6,484	6.5	22.6%	97
18	Dhulikhel HospitalKathmandu	#6,681	6.2	4.6%	186
19	Civil Service HospitalKathmandu	#7,103	5.6	3.3%	148
20	Bhaktapur Cancer HospitalBhaktapur	#7,363	5.2	5.8%	85
21	Nepalese Army Institute of Health ServicesKathmandu	#8,935	3.1	4.3%	263
22	Biratnagar Eye HospitalBiratnagar	#9,320	2.7	1.4%	269
23	KIST Medical CollegePatan	#9,741	2.2	3.4%	169
24	Kanti Children's HospitalKathmandu	#10,162	1.8	2.3%	102
25	Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health SciencesKathmandu	#10,309	1.6	3.1%	122
26	Grande International HospitalKathmandu	#10,380	1.5	4.1%	107
27	Ministry of Health and PopulationKathmandu	#10,417	149.0	14.2%	62
28	Agriculture and Forestry UniversityBharatpur	#10,566	134.0	13.8%	73
29	Karnali Academy of Health SciencesJumla	#10,594	131.0	2.9%	94
30	Baidya and Banskota HospitalPatan	#11,266	66.0	2.8%	65
31	B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer HospitalBharatpur	#11,380	55.0	0.3%	107
32	Tilganga Institute of OphthalmologyKathmandu	#11,509	43.0	3.6%	109
33	Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied SciencesKathmandu	#11,790	17.0	2.5%	76
34	Patan HospitalKathmandu	#11,793	17.0	3.6%	63
35	Shahid Gangalal National Heart CentreKathmandu	#11,842	13.0	0.1%	94
36	Western Regional HospitalPokhara	#11,917	6.0	1.1%	66

Institutions in Nepal above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

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