List of 52 best universities in Kabul

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 15.9K citations received by 2.37K academic publications made by 52 universities from Kabul, the popularity of 61 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Kabul University

#1 in Afghanistan

#1726 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1932

2. Bakhtar University

#2 in Afghanistan

#3020 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,044
Founded: 2005

3. American University of Afghanistan

#4 in Afghanistan

#3486 in Asia

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

4. Kabul Polytechnic University

#5 in Afghanistan

#3800 in Asia

Founded: 1963

5. Kabul University of Medical Sciences

#7 in Afghanistan

#3894 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1932

6. Khatam Al Nabieen University

#11 in Afghanistan

#4518 in Asia

Founded: 1966

7. Kardan University

#12 in Afghanistan

#4639 in Asia

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

8. Kateb University

#13 in Afghanistan

#4714 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 2007

9. Dunya University of Afghanistan

#14 in Afghanistan

#4776 in Asia

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

10. Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education

#17 in Afghanistan

#5008 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

11. Avicenna University

#19 in Afghanistan

#5296 in Asia

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

12. Rana University

#20 in Afghanistan

#5314 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2009

13. Jahan Institute of Higher Education

#27 in Afghanistan

#5490 in Asia

Founded: 2013

14. Afghan Swiss Medical Institute of Higher Education

#30 in Afghanistan

#5540 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,000

15. Zawul Institute of Higher Education

#32 in Afghanistan

#5550 in Asia

Founded: 2012

16. Islamic Azad University Afghanistan

#33 in Afghanistan

#5565 in Asia

17. Khana-e-Noor University

#34 in Afghanistan

#5581 in Asia

Founded: 2010

18. Salam University

#36 in Afghanistan

#5633 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 2009

19. Allameh Institute of Higher Education

#37 in Afghanistan

#5639 in Asia

Founded: 2014

20. Gharjistan University

#38 in Afghanistan

#5640 in Asia

Founded: 2010

21. Maiwand institute of Higher Education

#39 in Afghanistan

#5644 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2007

22. Shaheed Rabani Education University

#40 in Afghanistan

#5647 in Asia

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

23. Mashal University

#42 in Afghanistan

#5667 in Asia

24. Ashna Institute of Higher Education

#43 in Afghanistan

#5675 in Asia

25. Azhar Higher Education Institute

#44 in Afghanistan

#5676 in Asia

26. Moraa Female University

#47 in Afghanistan

#5691 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,000

27. Dawat University

#48 in Afghanistan

#5694 in Asia

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

28. Cheragh Medical Institute

#50 in Afghanistan

#5698 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2007

29. Karwan University

#51 in Afghanistan

#5708 in Asia

Founded: 2007

30. Tabesh University

#52 in Afghanistan

#5709 in Asia

31. Mili Institute of Higher Education

#53 in Afghanistan

#5713 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

32. Abourihan Higher Education Institute

#59 in Afghanistan

#5736 in Asia

Founded: 2014

33. Ahlobait Institute of Higher Education

#60 in Afghanistan

#5743 in Asia

Founded: 2013

34. Edrak Institute of Higher Education

#62 in Afghanistan

#5745 in Asia

35. Peshgam Institute of Higher Education

#65 in Afghanistan

#5748 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,500

36. Ariana Institute of Higher Education

#66 in Afghanistan

#5749 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,150
Founded: 2004

37. Maryam University

#68 in Afghanistan

#5754 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2007

38. Sharq Institute of Higher Education

#69 in Afghanistan

#5755 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 2012

39. Shifa Institute of Higher Education

#70 in Afghanistan

#5756 in Asia

Founded: 2014

40. Qalam Institute of Higher Education

#72 in Afghanistan

#5760 in Asia

Founded: 2013

41. Saber Institute of Higher Education

#73 in Afghanistan

#5762 in Asia

42. Esteghlal Institute of Higher Education

#75 in Afghanistan

#5765 in Asia

43. Jahan E Noor Institute of Higher Education

#76 in Afghanistan

#5766 in Asia

44. Kaboora Institute of Higher Education

#77 in Afghanistan

#5767 in Asia

45. Maihan Institute of Higher Education

#78 in Afghanistan

#5768 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,000

46. Fanoos Institute of Higher Education

#80 in Afghanistan

#5782 in Asia

47. Khurshid Institute of Higher Education

#81 in Afghanistan

#5788 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2014

48. Nayestan Institute of Higher Education

#82 in Afghanistan

#5797 in Asia

Founded: 2015

49. Noman Sadat Institute of Higher Education

#83 in Afghanistan

#5798 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2014

50. Oruj Institute of Higher Education

#84 in Afghanistan

#5800 in Asia

51. Rabia Balkhi Institute of Higher Education

#85 in Afghanistan

#5801 in Asia

Founded: 2011

52. Tolo-e-Aftab Institute of Higher Education

#87 in Afghanistan

#5824 in Asia

Founded: 2008

Universities near Kabul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
54	Parwan University	54	Charikar
54	Danish Institute of Higher Education	67	Charikar
67	Al Beroni University	3	Kesektan
105	Paktia University	18	Gardez
110	Nangarhar University	8	Jalalabad
119	Al-taqwa Institute of Higher Education	23	Jalalabad
119	Khurasan University	26	Jalalabad
126	Bamiyan University	35	Bamyan
128	Ghazni University	63	Ghazni
147	Shaikh Zayed University, Khost	15	Khost