Tribhuvan University, established in 1959 AD in Kirtipur, is the oldest, largest, and first national public institution of higher education in Nepal. It ranks globally large by student enrollment (among the largest worldwide) and houses 40 central departments, dozens of constituent campuses, and over a thousand affiliated colleges across Nepal.
Founded in 1959, the central campus moved to a sprawling 154.77-hectare site in the historic town of Kirtipur in 1967. The environment blends traditional and modern architecture amidst abundant green open spaces.