While the monument zones are dedicated to heritage, they sit at the center of Nepal's educational hub.
* **Tribhuvan University:** Nepal's oldest and largest university, located in nearby Kirtipur, offering extensive research on local history and culture. * **Kathmandu University:** While the main campus is in Dhulikhel, its School of Arts and Center for Art and Design frequently engage directly with the heritage sites for conservation studies. * **Nepal Engineering College:** Offers specialized postgraduate programs in Heritage Conservation, directly training the architects who restore the monuments. * **Local Institutions:** The historic cores are home to historic public schools like Durbar High School (Nepal's first modern school, recently reconstructed after the 2015 earthquake) and various community libraries (Vachanalayas) that serve local residents.