Domain · Social Sciences · Nepal
Social Sciences research in Nepal
Tribhuvan University ranks first in Nepal for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#809 worldwide), followed by Kathmandu University and Pokhara University.
- Nepal's world rank
- #85 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 9.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 22
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Nepal?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribhuvan UniversityKathmandu | #809 | 27.7 | 11.5% | 4,091 |
| 2 | Kathmandu UniversityKathmandu | #1,432 | 21.5 | 17.2% | 747 |
| 3 | Pokhara UniversityPokhara | #3,857 | 10.8 | 10.2% | 684 |
| 4 | Nepal Development Research InstituteKathmandu | #4,256 | 9.8 | 21.7% | 85 |
| 5 | Institute of EngineeringPulchowk | #4,958 | 8.1 | 7.4% | 462 |
| 6 | Nepal Sanskrit UniversityDang | #5,394 | 7.2 | 19.7% | 140 |
| 7 | Biratnagar Eye HospitalBiratnagar | #5,857 | 6.3 | 7.0% | 69 |
| 8 | Government of NepalKathmandu | #5,974 | 6.1 | 14.7% | 114 |
| 9 | Mid-West UniversityBirendranagar | #6,518 | 5.2 | 7.8% | 301 |
| 10 | Far-western UniversityMahendranagar | #6,704 | 4.9 | 17.1% | 193 |
| 11 | Chitwan Medical CollegeBharatpur | #6,783 | 4.7 | 9.9% | 113 |
| 12 | Nepal Medical College Teaching HospitalKathmandu | #6,991 | 4.4 | 13.2% | 160 |
| 13 | Agriculture and Forestry UniversityBharatpur | #7,971 | 3.0 | 16.1% | 109 |
| 14 | Patan Academy of Health SciencesPatan | #8,250 | 2.6 | 11.1% | 94 |
| 15 | Bhaktapur Cancer HospitalBhaktapur | #8,470 | 2.3 | 10.6% | 104 |
| 16 | Nepal Academy of Science and TechnologyKathmandu | #8,737 | 2.0 | 9.3% | 60 |
| 17 | Tribhuvan University Teaching HospitalKathmandu | #9,535 | 106.0 | 7.8% | 106 |
| 18 | Purbanchal UniversityBiratnagar | #9,638 | 95.0 | 6.5% | 103 |
| 19 | Patan HospitalKathmandu | #9,735 | 84.0 | 6.2% | 116 |
| 20 | Kathmandu Medical College Teaching HospitalKathmandu | #10,047 | 50.0 | 5.1% | 77 |
| 21 | Kathmandu College of ManagementPatan | #10,151 | 39.0 | 7.9% | 67 |
| 22 | B.P. Koirala Institute of Health SciencesDharān | #10,206 | 33.0 | 5.1% | 67 |
Institutions in Nepal above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.