Science and technology in Nepal

Science and technology are small, but emerging fields in Nepal. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is the apex government body tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the development of science and technology in the country.

Nepal is a developing country, deals with problems like poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment. Consequently, science and technology have invariably lagged behind in the priority list of the government. On the other hand, citing poor university education at home, tens of thousands of Nepali students leave the country every year, with half of them never return. These factors have hindered the development of science and technology in Nepal.

Nepal was ranked 108th in the Global Innovation Index in 2023.