Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University (TU) of Nepal has been ranked number one in the world based on the number of students in the World University Ranking. Currently, 460,632 students are studying in Tribhuvan University. Tribhuwan University is ranked as the World’s No 1 Largest University with the highest number of students which is 460,632, as per World Times Higher Education.
Tribhuvan University was established in 1959 AD. There are 5 universities in Nepal among them TU is the first born university. It is located at Kirtipur just 5 km away from Kathmandu. More than 4400 courses are presented by TU. The university has more than 600 affiliated colleges.
Total Number of Students Studying in Various Universities of Nepal. According to the information received from the University Grants Commission (UGC), a total of 466,828 students are studying in the University and Health Academy in the academic session 2076/77. The highest 76.4% of the total students studying in the university are studying in Tribhuvan University. Similarly, 6.98% of students are studying in Pokhara University, 5.9% in Purwanchal University, and 3.99% at Kathmandu University respectively. The rest of the universities and health academies have less than 3% of students.
Out of the total 466828 students, 89.2% have completed graduation, 10.2% have completed post-graduation, 0.35% have completed PhD, 0.28% have completed MPhil, and 0.05% have completed post-graduate diploma. The enrollment ratio is higher in Tribhuvan University than other universities.
Analyzing the data, out of a total of 466,828 students enrolled in the academic semester 2076-77, 43.43% of students are in the Faculty of Management, followed by 19.1% in the Faculty of Education, 12.61% in the Faculty of Humanities and Sociology, 8% in the Faculty of Science, 6% in Engineering. 38% and 5.95% studying medical science, while relatively less students have been enrolled in other faculties.