Top Universities in Afghanistan

Of the 98 universities in Afghanistan, Herat University ranks highest on research impact (7,200 citations). It is followed by Kabul University (#2 in Afghanistan) and Kabul Medical University (#3 in Afghanistan). The universities on this list offer 239 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

#1 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Herat University

Public University · 0 courses

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#1 in Afghanistan · by research impact

7,200 citations · h-index 37

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2Top pick

#2 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Kabul University

Public University · 0 courses

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1932Founded

25,200Students

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#2 in Afghanistan · by research impact

36,158 citations · h-index 68

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3Top pick

#3 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Kabul Medical University

Public University · 0 courses

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#3 in Afghanistan · by research impact

12,639 citations · h-index 42

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4Ranked

#4 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Kandahar University

Public University · 0 courses

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#4 in Afghanistan · by research impact

11,631 citations · h-index 45

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5Ranked

#5 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Nangarhar University

Public University · 0 courses

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#5 in Afghanistan · by research impact

7,229 citations · h-index 41

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6Ranked

#6 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Dawat University

Public University · 0 courses

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#6 in Afghanistan · by research impact

1,076 citations · h-index 16

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7Ranked

#7 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Kardan University

Public University · 0 courses

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#7 in Afghanistan · by research impact

4,711 citations · h-index 32

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8Ranked

#8 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Polytechnical University of Kabul

Public University · 0 courses

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#8 in Afghanistan · by research impact

6,062 citations · h-index 41

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9Ranked

#9 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

American University of Afghanistan

Public University · 0 courses

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#9 in Afghanistan · by research impact

3,951 citations · h-index 22

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10Ranked

#10 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Balkh University

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1981Founded

18,000Students

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#10 in Afghanistan · by research impact

2,132 citations · h-index 24

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11Ranked

#11 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Shaikh Zayed University

Public University · 1 course

BBA (Economics)Bachelor's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

1381Founded

400Students

—International

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#11 in Afghanistan · by research impact

2,433 citations · h-index 23

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12Ranked

#12 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Kabul Education University

Public University · 0 courses

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#12 in Afghanistan · by research impact

2,917 citations · h-index 25

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13Ranked

#13 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Bakhtar University

Public University · 0 courses

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2005Founded

5,000Students

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#13 in Afghanistan · by research impact

3,495 citations · h-index 28

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14Ranked

#14 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Takhar University

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1370Founded

7,000Students

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#14 in Afghanistan · by research impact

1,844 citations · h-index 22

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15Ranked

#15 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Salam University

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#15 in Afghanistan · by research impact

1,177 citations · h-index 16

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16Ranked

#16 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Ghazni University

Public University · 0 courses

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2008Founded

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#16 in Afghanistan · by research impact

1,491 citations · h-index 18

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17Ranked

#17 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Bamiyan University

Public University · 0 courses

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#17 in Afghanistan · by research impact

1,221 citations · h-index 18

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18Ranked

#18 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Al-Birony University

Public University · 0 courses

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#18 in Afghanistan · by research impact

1,126 citations · h-index 20

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19Ranked

#19 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Paktia University

Public University · 0 courses

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2003Founded

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#19 in Afghanistan · by research impact

939 citations · h-index 14

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20Ranked

#20 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Khurasan University

Public University · 0 courses

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#20 in Afghanistan · by research impact

987 citations · h-index 17

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21Ranked

#21 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Parwan University

Public University · 0 courses

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#21 in Afghanistan · by research impact

977 citations · h-index 16

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22Ranked

#22 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Badakhshan University

Public University · 0 courses

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#22 in Afghanistan · by research impact

815 citations · h-index 15

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23Ranked

#23 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Bost University

Public University · 0 courses

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#23 in Afghanistan · by research impact

493 citations · h-index 11

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24Ranked

#24 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Jawzjan University

Public University · 0 courses

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#24 in Afghanistan · by research impact

674 citations · h-index 12

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Public universities

Popular collections

Public 40

How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Kabul University has the largest research record in this group, with 36,158 citations and an h-index of 68. 13 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 40 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Takhar University, founded in 1370. Kabul University is the largest, with 25,200 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The most common subjects are Economics (2), Political Science (1), Law (1) and Computer Science (1). The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Karwan Institute of Higher Education offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Afghanistan?

Herat University (#1 in Afghanistan), Kabul University (#2 in Afghanistan) and Kabul Medical University (#3 in Afghanistan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Afghanistan are public?

40 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Afghanistan?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do courses start in Afghanistan?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Afghanistan?

Karwan Institute of Higher Education, with 4, ahead of Shaikh Zayed University (1).

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