Kabul University: Statistics

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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
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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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalaureate) or equivalent
Academic CalendarMarch to January (March - July; September-January)
Enrollment22,000

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.

Publications
1,247
Citations
6,125

Kabul University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
779 / 4,391
Biology
733 / 4,463
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
731 / 3,176
Environmental Science
639 / 3,116
Political Science
481 / 1,882
Pathology
478 / 2,913
Law
448 / 1,743
Engineering
417 / 2,183
Geography and Cartography
385 / 1,691
Sociology
374 / 1,786
Ecology
356 / 1,784
Chemistry
352 / 2,555
Economics
329 / 1,558
Philosophy
328 / 1,042
Computer Science
318 / 1,808
Psychology
314 / 1,194
Physics
313 / 1,985
Genetics
296 / 1,540
Geology
286 / 1,500
Public Health
283 / 1,646
Mathematics
269 / 1,030
History
261 / 1,082
Archaeology
244 / 1,027
Development Studies
237 / 1,335
Biochemistry
226 / 1,609
Statistics
226 / 836
Surgery
223 / 645
Business
212 / 915
Demography
210 / 1,194
Paleontology
190 / 1,054
Quantum and Particle physics
188 / 1,425
Psychiatry
183 / 770
Immunology
170 / 1,111
Linguistics
161 / 524
Virology
159 / 1,194
Organic Chemistry
146 / 1,659
Nursing
145 / 988
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
135 / 303
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
130 / 227
Botany
129 / 482

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
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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
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
Master's Degree Educational Sciences, Islamic Law, Native Language, Psychology

Kabul University alumni

  1. Ahmad Shah Massoud

    Ahmad Shah Massoud
    Born in
    Afghanistan Flag Afghanistan
    Years
    1953-2001 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary leader
    Biography

    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.

  2. Ashraf Ghani

    Ashraf Ghani
    Born in
    Afghanistan Flag Afghanistan
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    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.

  3. Mohammad Najibullah

    Mohammad Najibullah
    Born in
    Afghanistan Flag Afghanistan
    Years
    1947-1996 (aged 49)
    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.

  4. Burhanuddin Rabbani

    Burhanuddin Rabbani
    Born in
    Afghanistan Flag Afghanistan
    Years
    1940-2011 (aged 71)
    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).

All 45 notable alumni

Kabul University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry
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
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
City population 4,273,000

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