NEC

What NEC does

Nepal Education Consultancy (NEC) is a privately held education consultancy founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal, with a branch office in Lalitpur. The company serves Nepalese students seeking to pursue higher education abroad, primarily in Australia, USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and India. NEC delivers end-to-end study abroad services including free career counselling, university and college admission assistance, scholarship guidance, financial documentation support, visa processing, and pre-departure briefings, along with in-house English language test preparation classes for IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL. The consultancy claims a 98% visa success rate and reports having helped over 1,000 students across its 21-year operating history.

NEC operates as a service-based, direct-to-consumer consultancy rather than a technology platform, with no proprietary software product identified. Its primary assets are a network of 600+ partner educational institutions (concentrated in Australian universities such as Curtin, Swinburne, Federation University, Victoria University, Western Sydney, Monash, Box Hill, IHNA, Excelsia, UTS College, and ACAP), membership in NAAER and IERIN industry associations, and a 56-person staff including dedicated GTE Managers, Counsellors, and a Destination and Visa Manager. The company is led by Managing Director Ananta Poudyal, Chairman Tharendra Raj Adhikari, and Director Bijay Kumar Shrestha.

NEC monetizes through professional services — primarily commission-based referrals to partner universities and service fees for counselling, visa processing, and test preparation — with no public pricing disclosure. Distribution relies on walk-in consultations at its two Kathmandu Valley offices, supplemented by website inquiry forms, blog content, email newsletters, and partner-led webinars. The company is registered under Nepal's Ministry of Education, Science & Technology and competes in a fragmented Nepalese abroad-study consultancy market where brand longevity and partner breadth are the principal competitive differentiators.

Name

NEC

Legal name

Nepal Education Consultancy

Website

https://nepalec.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nepal Education Consultancy (NEC) is a Kathmandu-based study abroad consultancy founded in 2001 that helps Nepalese students secure university admissions, visas, and scholarships in Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and India, with 600+ partner institutions and in-house IELTS/PTE/TOEFL test prep.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Consultancy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Proficiency & International Admissions Exams (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo) Prep (EDANABAC)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Education consultancy
• Visa processing services
• Test preparation classes
• University admission counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Education Consultancy Services: NEC generates revenue through consultancy fees for services including university admission counselling, visa processing assistance, scholarship guidance, financial documentation support, and test preparation classes (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE). The company is partnered with 600+ institutions worldwide and likely earns commissions or service fees from educational institutions and students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NEC provides end-to-end study abroad counselling services for Nepalese students seeking higher education in Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and India. Core offerings include university admission processing, visa application assistance, scholarship guidance, financial documentation support, and in-house English language test preparation classes (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL). The consultancy is partnered with 600+ educational institutions worldwide and offers free initial career counselling sessions.

Product overview

NEC (Nepal Education Consultancy) is an education consultancy firm established in 2001 that operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a technology product company. The firm offers a unified consultation service centered on study abroad guidance, with test preparation modules (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL) and visa processing as integrated service components. The consultancy connects students with a network of 600+ partner universities across Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and India. Services are delivered through in-person counseling sessions at offices in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, with online inquiry forms as the primary digital touchpoint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Consultation Services Comprehensive study abroad counselling service providing university admission guidance, visa processing, scholarship assistance, financial documentation guidance, and career counselling for Nepalese students seeking higher education in Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and India. Includes free initial career counselling sessions.
• IELTS Classes English language test preparation classes for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), preparing Nepalese students for the exam as part of study abroad preparation.
• PTE Classes Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic preparation classes with mock tests offered every week and full-day Sunday sessions, preparing students for English-language university admission requirements.
• TOEFL Classes Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) preparation classes for students seeking admission to English-speaking universities abroad.
• Visa Processing Services End-to-end visa application assistance including documentation preparation, application submission support, and guidance through the visa process for Australia, USA, UK, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and India.
• Scholarship Assistance Services Guidance and support for scholarship applications, including information on available scholarships at partner universities and application procedures, helping Nepalese students access financial support for their foreign education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% visa success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Victoria University, ECAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian university partner providing education programmes to Nepalese students through NEC's counselling and placement services. NEC facilitates student applications and provides support for Victoria University programmes.
• UTS CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity of Technology Sydney college partner offering various programmes to international students. NEC serves as a referral partner for student recruitment.
• IHNA (Institute of Health and Nursing Australia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare and nursing education provider in Australia. NEC helps place Nepalese students in IHNA's health-related programmes.
• ACAP (Australian College of Applied Psychology)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApplied psychology college in Australia partnered with NEC for student referrals in psychology and counselling programmes.
• Excelsia CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian higher education institution offering various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. NEC provides placement services for Excelsia College students.
• NAAER (Nepalese Association of Australian Education Representatives)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEC is a proud member of this highly esteemed education association of Nepal that represents Australian education representatives. Membership provides industry recognition and networking opportunities.
• IERIN (International Education Representative Initiative of Nepal)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEC holds membership in this prestigious education association, demonstrating compliance with industry standards and ethical practices in international education representation.
• NACCI (National Chamber of Commerce and Industries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness association membership demonstrating NEC's standing in the Nepalese business community.
• Swinburne UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian university offering Master of Information Technology programme through NEC's student placement services.
• Box Hill InstitutecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVocational education provider in Australia offering programmes in Biosecurity Science, Hospitality Management, and other fields. NEC facilitates student placements.
• Federation UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian university offering various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including Biomedical Science, Information Technology, and Community Development through NEC.
• Curtin UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian university offering Master of Project Management and other programmes. NEC organizes webinars and provides student placement services for Curtin.
• Western Sydney UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian university offering Bachelor of Communication at Sydney City Campus. NEC provides counselling and placement services.
• Murdoch UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian university offering Master of Community Development programme through NEC's student services.
• SAE InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational media arts college offering Bachelor of Game Development programme. NEC facilitates student applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IDP Education: Global education services company that places students into overseas universities and co-owns IELTS — directly comparable to NEC's combined counseling + IELTS test prep offering, though operating at much larger scale across multiple source countries.
• AECC Global: International education consultancy with offices across South Asia and other source markets, helping students apply to universities in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, and New Zealand — closely aligned with NEC's core service offering.

Regional players

• Manya Education: South Asia-focused education consultancy offering overseas admissions and test prep services — comparable service profile to NEC, with primary market in India and similar destination mix.
• Edwise International: India-headquartered overseas education consultancy placing students into universities across multiple destinations — same model as NEC but operating in a larger adjacent source market (India) rather than Nepal.
• KC Overseas Education: India-based study abroad consultancy offering counseling, test prep, and visa services for students targeting Australia, USA, UK, Canada — comparable service mix to NEC, sourced from India rather than Nepal.
• SIEC Education: India-based overseas education consultancy with a multi-destination offering (Australia, USA, Canada, UK, NZ) — comparable service stack to NEC, operating in a larger source market.
• Canam Consultants: Large Indian study abroad consultancy with a similar destination mix (Canada, Australia, USA, UK) and end-to-end service offering — comparable to NEC in service architecture, scaled to the Indian market.

Emerging players

• Leverage Edu: Tech-enabled study abroad platform combining AI-driven university matching with human counseling and test prep — represents the digital, scaled evolution of NEC's traditional consultancy model and a competitive threat from a tech-enabled angle.
• ApplyBoard: Canadian ed-tech platform that connects international students, recruiters, and educational institutions — a scaled, technology-led intermediary that pressures traditional agencies like NEC on both student acquisition and university partnership economics.
• Yocket: Online platform for study abroad applicants targeting primarily USA, Canada, UK, Australia with application tools, counseling, and community — competes with NEC for the same student demographic via a digital-first model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nepal-education-consultancy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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