Kabul University: Statistics
Updated:
Position | Category |
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#5362 of 14,131 | In the World |
#1951 of 5,830 | In Asia |
#1 of 87 | In Afghanistan |
#1 of 52 | In Kabul |
#1015 of 1,022 | For Neurosurgery |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 22,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- ku.edu.af
- Languages
- Dari;Pushto;English
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* Kabul University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (baccalaureate) or equivalent |
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Academic Calendar | March to January (March - July; September-January) |
Enrollment | 22,000 |
Research profile
Kabul University has published 1,247 scientific papers with 6,125 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Pathology, Law, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, and Sociology.
Kabul University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1991 | 0 | 8 |
1992 | 1 | 11 |
1993 | 1 | 4 |
1994 | 0 | 5 |
1995 | 0 | 9 |
1996 | 0 | 11 |
1997 | 1 | 5 |
1998 | 0 | 9 |
1999 | 0 | 5 |
2000 | 0 | 33 |
2001 | 0 | 11 |
2002 | 0 | 2 |
2003 | 0 | 6 |
2004 | 0 | 8 |
2005 | 1 | 9 |
2006 | 2 | 11 |
2007 | 1 | 15 |
2008 | 2 | 13 |
2009 | 2 | 20 |
2010 | 6 | 19 |
2011 | 10 | 29 |
2012 | 8 | 41 |
2013 | 10 | 33 |
2014 | 9 | 53 |
2015 | 4 | 63 |
2016 | 24 | 59 |
2017 | 27 | 82 |
2018 | 41 | 131 |
2019 | 66 | 228 |
2020 | 152 | 452 |
2021 | 239 | 892 |
2022 | 273 | 1589 |
2023 | 255 | 1916 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kabul University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
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Art & Design | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Biology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Business | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Chemistry | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Computer Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Economics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Engineering | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Environmental Science | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Mathematics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Medicine | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Physics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Psychology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Bachelor's Degree | Administration, Agriculture, Business Administration, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Islamic Studies, Journalism, Literature, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science |
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Master's Degree | Educational Sciences, Islamic Law, Native Language, Psychology |
Kabul University alumni
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Ahmad Shah Massoud
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary leader
- Biography
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Ahmad Shah Massoud was an Afghan politician and military commander. He was a powerful guerrilla commander during the resistance against the Soviet occupation between 1979 and 1989. In the 1990s, he led the government's military wing against rival militias; after the Taliban takeover, he was the leading opposition commander against their regime until his assassination in 2001.
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Ashraf Ghani
- Occupations
- university teacheranthropologistwriterinternational forum participanteconomist
- Biography
-
Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is an Afghan former politician, academic, and economist who served as the president of Afghanistan from September 2014 until August 2021, when his government was overthrown by the Taliban.
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Mohammad Najibullah
- Occupations
- gynaecologistphysicianpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
-
Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai, commonly known as Dr. Najib, was an Afghan politician who served as the General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, the leader of the one-party ruling Republic of Afghanistan from 1986 to 1992 and as well as the President of Afghanistan from 1987 until his resignation in April 1992, shortly after which the mujahideen took over Kabul. After a failed attempt to flee to India, Najibullah remained in Kabul. He lived in the United Nations headquarters until his assassination during the Taliban's capture of Kabul.
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Burhanuddin Rabbani
- Enrolled in Kabul University
- 1959-1963 studied Islamic theology and law
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianpedagogue
- Biography
-
Burhānuddīn Rabbānī was an Afghan politician and teacher who served as President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996, and again from November to December 2001 (in exile from 1996 to 2001).
Kabul University faculties and divisions
Faculty : Agriculture | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry |
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Faculty : Computer Science | Computer Science |
Faculty : Economics | Economics |
Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Engineering |
Faculty : Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
Faculty : Geosciences | Geology |
Faculty : Journalism | Journalism |
Faculty : Language and Literatures | Literature, Modern Languages |
Faculty : Law | Law |
Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
Faculty : Psychology and Educational Sciences | Educational Sciences, Psychology |
Faculty : Science | Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
Faculty : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
Faculty : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
General information
Alternative names | KU دکابل پوهنتون |
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Founded | 1932 |
Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education |
Motto | L'excellence au service de l'Afghanistan |
Location and contacts
Address | P.O. Box 335 Jamal Mina Kabul Afghanistan |
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City population | 4,273,000 |