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

#1931 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1932

2. Bakhtar University

#2 in Afghanistan

#3286 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,044
Founded: 2005

3. American University of Afghanistan

#3 in Afghanistan

#3464 in Asia

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

4. Kabul Polytechnic University

#6 in Afghanistan

#4055 in Asia

Founded: 1963

5. Kateb University

#8 in Afghanistan

#4415 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 2007

6. Khatam Al Nabieen University

#9 in Afghanistan

#4469 in Asia

Founded: 1966

7. Kabul University of Medical Sciences

#10 in Afghanistan

#4549 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1932

8. Kardan University

#11 in Afghanistan

#4626 in Asia

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

9. Avicenna University

#13 in Afghanistan

#5095 in Asia

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

10. Rana University

#14 in Afghanistan

#5118 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2009

11. Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education

#16 in Afghanistan

#5402 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

12. Maiwand institute of Higher Education

#21 in Afghanistan

#5477 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2007

13. Dunya University of Afghanistan

#22 in Afghanistan

#5497 in Asia

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

14. Karwan University

#23 in Afghanistan

#5506 in Asia

Founded: 2007

15. Shaheed Rabani Education University

#24 in Afghanistan

#5515 in Asia

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

16. Azhar Higher Education Institute

#27 in Afghanistan

#5525 in Asia

17. Jahan Institute of Higher Education

#29 in Afghanistan

#5538 in Asia

Founded: 2013

18. Moraa Female University

#33 in Afghanistan

#5569 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,000

19. Salam University

#36 in Afghanistan

#5604 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 2009

20. Ariana Institute of Higher Education

#38 in Afghanistan

#5617 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,150
Founded: 2004

21. Islamic Azad University Afghanistan

#39 in Afghanistan

#5621 in Asia

22. Mashal University

#40 in Afghanistan

#5624 in Asia

23. Tabesh University

#41 in Afghanistan

#5634 in Asia

24. Ashna Institute of Higher Education

#42 in Afghanistan

#5641 in Asia

25. Peshgam Institute of Higher Education

#44 in Afghanistan

#5656 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,500

26. Khurshid Institute of Higher Education

#48 in Afghanistan

#5698 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2014

27. Sharq Institute of Higher Education

#55 in Afghanistan

#5732 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 2012

28. Edrak Institute of Higher Education

#56 in Afghanistan

#5746 in Asia

29. Ahlobait Institute of Higher Education

#59 in Afghanistan

#5761 in Asia

Founded: 2013

30. Gharjistan University

#60 in Afghanistan

#5762 in Asia

Founded: 2010

31. Oruj Institute of Higher Education

#61 in Afghanistan

#5763 in Asia

32. Saber Institute of Higher Education

#62 in Afghanistan

#5764 in Asia

33. Cheragh Medical Institute

#63 in Afghanistan

#5768 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2007

34. Allameh Institute of Higher Education

#64 in Afghanistan

#5770 in Asia

Founded: 2014

35. Dawat University

#65 in Afghanistan

#5775 in Asia

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

36. Maryam University

#66 in Afghanistan

#5780 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2007

37. Zawul Institute of Higher Education

#67 in Afghanistan

#5782 in Asia

Founded: 2012

38. Kaboora Institute of Higher Education

#68 in Afghanistan

#5785 in Asia

39. Mili Institute of Higher Education

#69 in Afghanistan

#5786 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

40. Khana-e-Noor University

#70 in Afghanistan

#5791 in Asia

Founded: 2010

41. Fanoos Institute of Higher Education

#71 in Afghanistan

#5794 in Asia

42. Qalam Institute of Higher Education

#72 in Afghanistan

#5797 in Asia

Founded: 2013

43. Shifa Institute of Higher Education

#73 in Afghanistan

#5798 in Asia

Founded: 2014

44. Esteghlal Institute of Higher Education

#74 in Afghanistan

#5799 in Asia

45. Maihan Institute of Higher Education

#75 in Afghanistan

#5800 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,000

46. Tolo-e-Aftab Institute of Higher Education

#77 in Afghanistan

#5803 in Asia

Founded: 2008

47. Abourihan Higher Education Institute

#78 in Afghanistan

#5804 in Asia

Founded: 2014

48. Jahan E Noor Institute of Higher Education

#80 in Afghanistan

#5807 in Asia

49. Nayestan Institute of Higher Education

#81 in Afghanistan

#5808 in Asia

Founded: 2015

50. Afghan Swiss Medical Institute of Higher Education

#85 in Afghanistan

#5822 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,000

51. Noman Sadat Institute of Higher Education

#86 in Afghanistan

#5825 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2014

52. Rabia Balkhi Institute of Higher Education

#87 in Afghanistan

#5826 in Asia

Founded: 2011

Universities near Kabul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
54	Parwan University	50	Charikar
54	Danish Institute of Higher Education	79	Charikar
67	Al Beroni University	5	Kesektan
105	Paktia University	53	Gardez
110	Nangarhar University	7	Jalalabad
119	Al-taqwa Institute of Higher Education	26	Jalalabad
119	Khurasan University	58	Jalalabad
126	Bamiyan University	34	Bamyan
128	Ghazni University	52	Ghazni
147	Shaikh Zayed University, Khost	25	Khost