The idea for the university was conceived at the First World Buddhist Summit held in Lumbini in 1998, and it was officially formed on 17 June 2004.

The Lumbini Buddhist University Act promulgated on 10 November 2006[4] confirmed its legal status as well as setting out that the university would receive financial assistance from the government of Nepal.

List of Buddhist universities, not to be confused with the Schools of Buddhism and Vihāra.

Following are the Buddhist state higher education providers sponsored by the Indonesian government:

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