Top Universities in Afghanistan

Of the 40 universities in Afghanistan, Herat University ranks highest on research impact (151,218 citations). It is followed by Kabul University (#2 in Afghanistan) and Kabul Medical University (#3 in Afghanistan). The universities on this list offer 5 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

151,218 citations · h-index 134

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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

36,449 citations · h-index 66

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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

12,971 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

11,599 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

7,202 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

6,993 citations · h-index 32

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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

6,610 citations · h-index 38

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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

6,559 citations · h-index 42

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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

4,072 citations · h-index 23

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10Ranked

#10 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Balkh University

Public University · 0 courses

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1981Founded

18,000Students

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#10 in Afghanistan · by research impact

3,980 citations · h-index 27

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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

3,759 citations · h-index 31

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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

3,708 citations · h-index 28

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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 27

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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

2,672 citations · h-index 23

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15Ranked

#15 in Afghanistan Afghanistan

Salam University

Public University · 0 courses

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#15 in Afghanistan · by research impact

2,175 citations · h-index 22

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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

1,707 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

1,275 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

1,209 citations · h-index 21

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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

1,022 citations · h-index 15

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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 16

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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

970 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

814 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

769 citations · h-index 16

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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

731 citations · h-index 12

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Herat University has the largest research record in this group, with 151,218 citations and an h-index of 134. 14 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 & Public Policy (2), Social Sciences & Psychology (1), Law (1) and Computer Science & IT (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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