# Kathmandu University

_University in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu-university
Last updated: 2026-10-04

> Kathmandu University (KU) is an autonomous university in Nepal. It is the third oldest university in Nepal, located in Dhulikhel of Kavrepalanchok District, about 30 km (19 mi) east of Kathmandu. It was established in 1991 with the motto "Quality Education for Leadership." KU operates through its seven schools, and campuses in Dhulikhel, Lalitpur and Panchkhal. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of fields.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** university; open-access publisher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6376965#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6376965#P131))
- **Established:** 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6376965#P571))
- **Official website:** ku.edu.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6376965#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6195, 85.5386

## Questions

**Where is Kathmandu University located?**  
Kathmandu University is located in Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

## Related

- [Shilshila Acharya](https://diginpl.com/people/shilshila-acharya)
- [Bagmati Province](https://diginpl.com/places/bagmati-province)
- [Kathmandu District](https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu-district)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kathmandu University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathmandu_University) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): काठमाडौं विश्वविद्यालय](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%81_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6376965](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6376965) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kathmandu University.jpg by Algosig (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kathmandu_University.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Kathmandu University, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Kathmandu University.jpg — Algosig, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Kathmandu University". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu-university. Retrieved 21 October 2026.