Pokhara University: Rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 in Nepal, 5004 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 3,929 academic publications and 31,806 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5004 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1764 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 9 | In Nepal |
| # 2307 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2668 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3088 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Medicine in Nepal and 2668 in the World with 2,393 publications made and 21,478 citations received.
Pokhara University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #207 | #1064 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #398 | #1264 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #399 | #1265 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #533 | #1412 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #390 | #1423 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #369 | #1430 |
| Nursing | #3 | #449 | #1665 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #405 | #1670 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #816 | #1900 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #587 | #1929 |
| Health Science | #3 | #598 | #2030 |
| Virology | #3 | #830 | #2154 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #858 | #2229 |
| Pathology | #3 | #924 | #2305 |
| Surgery | #3 | #858 | #2350 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #1074 | #2368 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #944 | #2383 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #925 | #2388 |
| Immunology | #3 | #1009 | #2471 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #808 | #2482 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #966 | #2579 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #1028 | #2621 |
| Radiology | #3 | #1182 | #2922 |
| Oncology | #3 | #1386 | #3066 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #1328 | #3298 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Nepal and 3409 in the World with 2,369 publications made and 20,086 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #3 | #525 | #1670 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #361 | #1913 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #557 | #2048 |
| Sociology | #3 | #767 | #2524 |
| Law | #3 | #1004 | #2853 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #1122 | #2878 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #1102 | #3014 |
| History | #4 | #1132 | #3038 |
| Political Science | #3 | #1043 | #3179 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #1548 | #3664 |
| Education | #3 | #1375 | #3754 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #1580 | #4195 |
Biology rankings
Pokhara University ranked 4 for Biology in Nepal and 3302 in the World with 2,242 publications made and 20,927 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #207 | #1064 |
| Forestry | #3 | #444 | #1394 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #938 | #2137 |
| Virology | #3 | #830 | #2154 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #1040 | #2337 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #1074 | #2368 |
| Immunology | #3 | #1009 | #2471 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #1213 | #2639 |
| Botany | #4 | #1182 | #2747 |
| Oncology | #3 | #1386 | #3066 |
| Zoology | #4 | #1197 | #3122 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #1444 | #3188 |
| Genetics | #4 | #1433 | #3228 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #1296 | #3286 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #1339 | #3296 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #1447 | #3370 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #1607 | #3498 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1787 | #3612 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pokhara University ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Nepal and 3302 in the World with 1,996 publications made and 18,471 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #391 | #971 |
| Forestry | #3 | #444 | #1394 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #1177 | #2552 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #1138 | #2629 |
| Ecology | #4 | #1250 | #2953 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #1358 | #3152 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #1339 | #3296 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #1447 | #3370 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #1510 | #3537 |
| Geology | #4 | #1535 | #3578 |
Engineering rankings
Pokhara University ranked 4 for Engineering in Nepal and 4146 in the World with 1,199 publications made and 10,663 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #1177 | #2552 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #1213 | #2639 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1787 | #3612 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #1962 | #4251 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #1979 | #4285 |
| Optics | #4 | #1973 | #4376 |
Psychology rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Psychology in Nepal and 3164 in the World with 1,168 publications made and 8,711 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #808 | #2482 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #966 | #2579 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #1296 | #3286 |
| Education | #3 | #1375 | #3754 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #1794 | #3993 |
Computer Science rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Nepal and 3979 in the World with 1,139 publications made and 9,442 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #1146 | #3065 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #1444 | #3188 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #1484 | #3194 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #1296 | #3286 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #1794 | #3993 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #1962 | #4251 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #2063 | #4475 |
Mathematics rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Nepal and 3106 in the World with 1,111 publications made and 10,133 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #276 | #1089 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #1063 | #2674 |
| Statistics | #3 | #1269 | #2953 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #1326 | #3542 |
Chemistry rankings
Pokhara University ranked 4 for Chemistry in Nepal and 3836 in the World with 1,098 publications made and 11,127 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #4 | #1607 | #3498 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1787 | #3612 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #1826 | #3851 |
| Physical | #4 | #2032 | #4335 |
Economics rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Economics in Nepal and 2307 in the World with 992 publications made and 8,742 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #276 | #1089 |
| Finance | #2 | #886 | #2407 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #1063 | #2674 |
Business rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Business in Nepal and 3088 in the World with 924 publications made and 6,371 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #276 | #1089 |
| Accounting | #2 | #776 | #2304 |
| Finance | #2 | #886 | #2407 |
| Advertising | #3 | #983 | #2682 |
| Marketing | #3 | #1049 | #2692 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #1146 | #3065 |
| Management | #3 | #1487 | #3577 |
Physics rankings
Pokhara University ranked 4 for Physics in Nepal and 4411 in the World with 918 publications made and 7,189 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #1787 | #3612 |
| Optics | #4 | #1973 | #4376 |
Art & Design rankings
Pokhara University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Nepal and 3459 in the World with 328 publications made and 1,659 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #3 | #967 | #2822 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #1102 | #3014 |
