Domain · Physical Sciences · Nepal
Physical Sciences research in Nepal
Tribhuvan University ranks first in Nepal for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#994 worldwide), followed by Institute of Engineering and Kathmandu University.
- Nepal's world rank
- #76 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 8.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 8.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 14
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Nepal?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribhuvan UniversityKathmandu | #994 | 27.1 | 9.8% | 2,726 |
| 2 | Institute of EngineeringPulchowk | #2,491 | 17.4 | 6.4% | 2,885 |
| 3 | Kathmandu UniversityKathmandu | #2,910 | 15.7 | 13.6% | 596 |
| 4 | International Centre for Integrated Mountain DevelopmentKathmandu | #6,107 | 7.9 | 26.6% | 63 |
| 5 | College of Medical SciencesBharatpur | #6,329 | 7.5 | 19.1% | 61 |
| 6 | Pokhara UniversityPokhara | #6,536 | 7.2 | 7.1% | 395 |
| 7 | Government of NepalKathmandu | #6,746 | 6.8 | 15.0% | 136 |
| 8 | Agriculture and Forestry UniversityBharatpur | #7,021 | 6.4 | 12.4% | 253 |
| 9 | Nepal Development Research InstituteKathmandu | #8,871 | 4.0 | 7.4% | 186 |
| 10 | Siddhartha UniversityBhaktapur | #9,083 | 3.7 | 7.4% | 77 |
| 11 | Nepal Academy of Science and TechnologyKathmandu | #9,444 | 3.3 | 7.8% | 120 |
| 12 | Mid-West UniversityBirendranagar | #10,476 | 2.2 | 6.4% | 90 |
| 13 | Nepal Medical College Teaching HospitalKathmandu | #11,402 | 129.0 | 6.6% | 98 |
| 14 | Far-western UniversityMahendranagar | #11,457 | 124.0 | 6.4% | 82 |
Institutions in Nepal above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Nepal compares with other countries in Physical Sciences