List of 52 best universities in Kabul

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 52 universities in Kabul ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 13.2K citations received by 2.14K academic publications made by 52 universities from Kabul, the popularity of 57 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Kabul University

#1 in Afghanistan

#1925 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1932

2. Bakhtar University

#2 in Afghanistan

#3421 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,044
Founded: 2005

3. American University of Afghanistan

#3 in Afghanistan

#3430 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 2006

4. Kabul Polytechnic University

#6 in Afghanistan

#4083 in Asia

Founded: 1963

5. Khatam Al Nabieen University

#7 in Afghanistan

#4346 in Asia

Founded: 1966

6. Kateb University

#9 in Afghanistan

#4397 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 2007

7. Kabul University of Medical Sciences

#10 in Afghanistan

#4537 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1932

8. Kardan University

#11 in Afghanistan

#4649 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2003

9. Rana University

#13 in Afghanistan

#4846 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2009

10. Avicenna University

#14 in Afghanistan

#4920 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2010

11. Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education

#16 in Afghanistan

#5335 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

12. Maiwand institute of Higher Education

#23 in Afghanistan

#5472 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2007

13. Shaheed Rabani Education University

#24 in Afghanistan

#5478 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2003

14. Azhar Higher Education Institute

#26 in Afghanistan

#5489 in Asia

15. Islamic Azad University Afghanistan

#27 in Afghanistan

#5499 in Asia

16. Karwan University

#29 in Afghanistan

#5503 in Asia

Founded: 2007

17. Salam University

#30 in Afghanistan

#5513 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 2009

18. Moraa Female University

#33 in Afghanistan

#5541 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,000

19. Dunya University of Afghanistan

#37 in Afghanistan

#5563 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2009

20. Tabesh University

#39 in Afghanistan

#5581 in Asia

21. Mashal University

#41 in Afghanistan

#5600 in Asia

22. Ariana Institute of Higher Education

#42 in Afghanistan

#5618 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,150
Founded: 2004

23. Ashna Institute of Higher Education

#43 in Afghanistan

#5619 in Asia

24. Jahan Institute of Higher Education

#44 in Afghanistan

#5658 in Asia

Founded: 2013

25. Khurshid Institute of Higher Education

#47 in Afghanistan

#5678 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2014

26. Sharq Institute of Higher Education

#55 in Afghanistan

#5717 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 2012

27. Edrak Institute of Higher Education

#58 in Afghanistan

#5728 in Asia

28. Gharjistan University

#59 in Afghanistan

#5735 in Asia

Founded: 2010

29. Ahlobait Institute of Higher Education

#60 in Afghanistan

#5742 in Asia

Founded: 2013

30. Saber Institute of Higher Education

#61 in Afghanistan

#5743 in Asia

31. Oruj Institute of Higher Education

#62 in Afghanistan

#5746 in Asia

32. Cheragh Medical Institute

#63 in Afghanistan

#5749 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2007

33. Shifa Institute of Higher Education

#64 in Afghanistan

#5773 in Asia

Founded: 2014

34. Dawat University

#65 in Afghanistan

#5775 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2009

35. Zawul Institute of Higher Education

#66 in Afghanistan

#5778 in Asia

Founded: 2012

36. Kaboora Institute of Higher Education

#67 in Afghanistan

#5780 in Asia

37. Peshgam Institute of Higher Education

#68 in Afghanistan

#5785 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,500

38. Fanoos Institute of Higher Education

#69 in Afghanistan

#5787 in Asia

39. Khana-e-Noor University

#70 in Afghanistan

#5790 in Asia

Founded: 2010

40. Abourihan Higher Education Institute

#71 in Afghanistan

#5793 in Asia

Founded: 2014

41. Maihan Institute of Higher Education

#73 in Afghanistan

#5796 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,000

42. Maryam University

#74 in Afghanistan

#5797 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2007

43. Mili Institute of Higher Education

#75 in Afghanistan

#5798 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

44. Allameh Institute of Higher Education

#76 in Afghanistan

#5800 in Asia

Founded: 2014

45. Esteghlal Institute of Higher Education

#77 in Afghanistan

#5802 in Asia

46. Jahan E Noor Institute of Higher Education

#78 in Afghanistan

#5804 in Asia

47. Qalam Institute of Higher Education

#79 in Afghanistan

#5806 in Asia

Founded: 2013

48. Tolo-e-Aftab Institute of Higher Education

#81 in Afghanistan

#5809 in Asia

Founded: 2008

49. Nayestan Institute of Higher Education

#83 in Afghanistan

#5816 in Asia

Founded: 2015

50. Afghan Swiss Medical Institute of Higher Education

#85 in Afghanistan

#5823 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,000

51. Noman Sadat Institute of Higher Education

#86 in Afghanistan

#5824 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2014

52. Rabia Balkhi Institute of Higher Education

#87 in Afghanistan

#5825 in Asia

Founded: 2011

Universities near Kabul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
54	Parwan University	51	Charikar
54	Danish Institute of Higher Education	72	Charikar
67	Al Beroni University	5	Kesektan
105	Paktia University	48	Gardez
110	Nangarhar University	8	Jalalabad
119	Al-taqwa Institute of Higher Education	35	Jalalabad
119	Khurasan University	50	Jalalabad
126	Bamiyan University	36	Bamyan
128	Ghazni University	53	Ghazni
147	Shaikh Zayed University, Khost	25	Khost