Kathmandu University: Rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 in Nepal, 2693 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 6,642 academic publications and 63,060 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2693 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 791 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 9 | In Nepal |
| # 1934 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2048 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2267 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Medicine in Nepal and 1934 in the World with 3,853 publications made and 33,648 citations received.
Kathmandu University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #2 | #292 | #969 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #245 | #1049 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #359 | #1108 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #344 | #1123 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #431 | #1184 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #343 | #1194 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #395 | #1255 |
| Surgery | #1 | #450 | #1303 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #524 | #1466 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #542 | #1476 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #387 | #1485 |
| Radiology | #1 | #542 | #1519 |
| Nursing | #2 | #391 | #1522 |
| Health Science | #2 | #425 | #1560 |
| Virology | #2 | #617 | #1685 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #626 | #1716 |
| Pathology | #2 | #678 | #1794 |
| Oncology | #1 | #783 | #1831 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #806 | #1885 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #686 | #1954 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #679 | #1999 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #624 | #2061 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #601 | #2131 |
| Immunology | #2 | #904 | #2225 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #1003 | #2234 |
| Sports | #1 | #915 | #2471 |
Biology rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Biology in Nepal and 2554 in the World with 3,697 publications made and 39,887 citations received.
Kathmandu University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #4 | #538 | #1635 |
| Virology | #2 | #617 | #1685 |
| Oncology | #1 | #783 | #1831 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #866 | #2000 |
| Immunology | #2 | #904 | #2225 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #1003 | #2234 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #904 | #2243 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #1108 | #2447 |
| Genetics | #2 | #1068 | #2453 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #984 | #2521 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #1141 | #2530 |
| Botany | #3 | #1164 | #2704 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #1054 | #2767 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #1240 | #2783 |
| Zoology | #3 | #1067 | #2857 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #1472 | #2940 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #1371 | #2971 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nepal and 2667 in the World with 3,505 publications made and 31,176 citations received.
Kathmandu University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #177 | #935 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #190 | #1372 |
| Education | #2 | #370 | #1465 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #365 | #1576 |
| Demography | #2 | #492 | #1593 |
| Sociology | #2 | #518 | #1922 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #868 | #2312 |
| Law | #2 | #764 | #2370 |
| History | #3 | #893 | #2508 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #1037 | #2595 |
| Political Science | #2 | #782 | #2642 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #1106 | #3025 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #1051 | #3106 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Nepal and 2447 in the World with 3,218 publications made and 39,229 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #351 | #898 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #597 | #1547 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #665 | #1564 |
| Forestry | #4 | #538 | #1635 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #688 | #1701 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #712 | #1842 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #904 | #2243 |
| Geology | #2 | #937 | #2305 |
| Ecology | #3 | #925 | #2319 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #984 | #2521 |
Engineering rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Engineering in Nepal and 2752 in the World with 2,536 publications made and 31,626 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #546 | #1321 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #665 | #1564 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #742 | #1844 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #895 | #2049 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #1108 | #2447 |
| Systems | #2 | #978 | #2473 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #1472 | #2940 |
| Optics | #2 | #1387 | #3003 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #1534 | #3186 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #1555 | #3358 |
Physics rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Physics in Nepal and 3034 in the World with 2,037 publications made and 24,317 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #1472 | #2940 |
| Optics | #2 | #1387 | #3003 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #1531 | #3109 |
Psychology rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Psychology in Nepal and 2267 in the World with 2,022 publications made and 13,926 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #370 | #1465 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #686 | #1954 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #624 | #2061 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #1054 | #2767 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #1576 | #3559 |
Chemistry rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Nepal and 3044 in the World with 2,010 publications made and 25,365 citations received.
Kathmandu University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #2 | #1404 | #2925 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #1472 | #2940 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #1371 | #2971 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #1481 | #3083 |
Computer Science rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Nepal and 3232 in the World with 1,910 publications made and 16,621 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #1054 | #2767 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #1240 | #2783 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #1008 | #2800 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #1342 | #2863 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #1447 | #3114 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #1538 | #3293 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #1555 | #3358 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #1576 | #3559 |
Mathematics rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Nepal and 2542 in the World with 1,658 publications made and 13,462 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #424 | #1523 |
| Statistics | #2 | #1121 | #2653 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #1270 | #3061 |
Economics rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Economics in Nepal and 2048 in the World with 1,250 publications made and 11,157 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #900 | #2435 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #1270 | #3061 |
Business rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Business in Nepal and 2583 in the World with 1,138 publications made and 10,353 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #2 | #913 | #2409 |
| Finance | #3 | #900 | #2435 |
| Advertising | #2 | #857 | #2442 |
| Accounting | #3 | #984 | #2691 |
| Management | #2 | #1087 | #2700 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #1008 | #2800 |
Art & Design rankings
Kathmandu University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Nepal and 2501 in the World with 616 publications made and 3,708 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #2 | #232 | #1276 |
| Literature | #2 | #466 | #1693 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #1106 | #3025 |
