Kabul University: Rankings

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Kabul University ranked 1st in Afghanistan, 5362nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 66 research topics. Kabul University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,247 academic publications and 6,125 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 48 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#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
#1892 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#2115 of 2,152 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#1254 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#8418 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Medicine in Afghanistan and 4332nd in the World with 779 publications made and 4,391 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#1780 of 2,781 In Asia
#4332 of 6,680 In the World

Kabul University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 7
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 0 5
2007 0 10
2008 0 7
2009 1 7
2010 4 3
2011 6 9
2012 7 23
2013 7 16
2014 4 35
2015 1 43
2016 6 32
2017 9 54
2018 24 79
2019 32 131
2020 77 246
2021 174 592
2022 199 1100
2023 175 1307

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 1 368 1015
Pediatrics 1 614 1892
Virology 1 911 2371
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 775 2419
Family medicine 1 829 2506
Health Science 1 1088 3271
Surgery 1 1277 3316
Pharmacology 1 1556 3340
Nursing 1 1191 3394
Immunology 1 1492 3498
Public Health 1 1370 3604
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 1544 3667
Pathology 1 1594 3784
Anatomy and Physiology 1 1687 3980
Psychiatry 1 1901 4678

Biology rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Biology in Afghanistan and 4952nd in the World with 733 publications made and 4,463 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2129 of 2,814 In Asia
#4952 of 6,770 In the World

Kabul University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 7
1992 0 4
1993 1 2
1994 0 3
1995 0 6
1996 0 6
1997 0 3
1998 0 7
1999 0 5
2000 0 12
2001 0 7
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 1 8
2007 1 11
2008 2 9
2009 2 13
2010 3 14
2011 9 24
2012 8 37
2013 7 25
2014 7 30
2015 1 46
2016 14 37
2017 15 57
2018 24 106
2019 42 173
2020 78 316
2021 153 661
2022 167 1133
2023 143 1357

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Virology 1 911 2371
Horticulture 1 1531 3315
Pharmacology 1 1556 3340
Microbiology 1 1563 3363
Immunology 1 1492 3498
Agricultural Science 1 1727 3887
Botany 1 2100 4825
Genetics 1 2129 4905
Paleontology 1 2113 4975
Biochemistry 1 2193 5016
Neuroscience 1 2125 5042

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Afghanistan and 5119th in the World with 731 publications made and 3,176 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#1974 of 2,845 In Asia
#5119 of 7,020 In the World

Kabul University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 4
1992 0 3
1993 1 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 1 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 0
2000 0 31
2001 0 4
2002 0 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 3
2005 1 1
2006 2 5
2007 1 10
2008 1 8
2009 0 11
2010 3 7
2011 4 14
2012 1 14
2013 7 21
2014 5 34
2015 4 31
2016 8 25
2017 13 38
2018 27 45
2019 39 90
2020 111 177
2021 141 446
2022 175 952
2023 137 1078

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 1105 3323
Demography 1 1475 3817
Archaeology 1 1920 4730
Law 1 1868 4789
Sociology 1 1858 4859
Political Science 1 1820 4862
History 1 1963 4952
Philosophy 1 1945 5050
Linguistics 1 2118 5125

Environmental Science rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Afghanistan and 4919th in the World with 639 publications made and 3,116 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2079 of 2,811 In Asia
#4919 of 6,798 In the World

Kabul University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 6
1992 0 7
1993 1 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 6
1996 0 6
1997 0 3
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 0 27
2001 0 6
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 2
2005 0 6
2006 1 6
2007 1 12
2008 2 9
2009 0 13
2010 0 13
2011 5 29
2012 4 19
2013 2 18
2014 8 25
2015 3 34
2016 14 31
2017 15 41
2018 19 74
2019 36 133
2020 104 236
2021 131 461
2022 131 781
2023 107 897

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 1 1555 3594
Agricultural Science 1 1727 3887
Oceanography 1 1879 4309
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 1955 4325
Ecology 1 2005 4677
Geography and Cartography 1 1997 4872
Paleontology 1 2113 4975
Geology 1 2129 5027

Engineering rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Engineering in Afghanistan and 5346th in the World with 417 publications made and 2,183 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2318 of 2,809 In Asia
#5346 of 6,684 In the World

Kabul University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 6
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 8
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 0 3
2000 0 6
2001 0 4
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 5
2005 0 3
2006 0 4
2007 1 5
2008 1 6
2009 0 11
2010 3 6
2011 5 10
2012 2 12
2013 0 12
2014 2 19
2015 0 17
2016 13 15
2017 12 35
2018 16 67
2019 19 127
2020 80 258
2021 58 390
2022 77 644
2023 82 800

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Renewable Energy Engineering 1 966 2115
Electrical Engineering 1 2051 4508
Mechanical Engineering 1 2255 5218
Optical Engineering 1 2316 5226
Materials Science 1 2351 5326

Chemistry rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Afghanistan and 5326th in the World with 352 publications made and 2,555 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2316 of 2,750 In Asia
#5326 of 6,447 In the World

Kabul University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 4
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 4
1996 0 10
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 3
2000 0 5
2001 0 7
2002 0 1
2003 0 1
2004 0 3
2005 0 7
2006 0 6
2007 0 5
2008 1 7
2009 1 9
2010 3 7
2011 5 13
2012 4 21
2013 3 16
2014 4 16
2015 1 27
2016 7 30
2017 11 40
2018 9 84
2019 21 114
2020 33 243
2021 54 385
2022 77 620
2023 78 794

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1 2193 5016
Organic Chemistry 1 2275 5134
Materials Science 1 2351 5326

Economics rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Economics in Afghanistan and 4352nd in the World with 329 publications made and 1,558 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Afghanistan
#1729 of 2,461 In Asia
#4352 of 5,995 In the World

Kabul University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 14
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 2
2008 1 0
2009 0 4
2010 1 1
2011 2 2
2012 0 4
2013 2 8
2014 0 17
2015 2 15
2016 4 14
2017 8 13
2018 10 20
2019 14 43
2020 59 98
2021 68 233
2022 94 480
2023 48 497

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 1 1496 3887
Finance 1 1991 4754

Computer Science rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Afghanistan and 5470th in the World with 318 publications made and 1,808 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2309 of 2,809 In Asia
#5470 of 6,752 In the World

Kabul University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 1 4
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 0 2
2007 1 3
2008 1 3
2009 0 5
2010 2 6
2011 0 4
2012 1 5
2013 2 3
2014 2 13
2015 2 13
2016 8 5
2017 12 24
2018 18 41
2019 17 81
2020 41 164
2021 37 297
2022 77 507
2023 69 617

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 1 2237 5029
Neuroscience 1 2125 5042
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 2364 5540

Psychology rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Psychology in Afghanistan and 5353rd in the World with 314 publications made and 1,194 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Afghanistan
#2175 of 2,703 In Asia
#5353 of 6,528 In the World

Kabul University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 4
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 2 0
2011 1 1
2012 2 5
2013 2 2
2014 0 11
2015 0 11
2016 4 7
2017 6 20
2018 17 30
2019 16 69
2020 34 105
2021 62 220
2022 74 395
2023 75 492

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 1901 4678
Neuroscience 1 2125 5042
Social Psychology 1 2116 5207

Physics rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Physics in Afghanistan and 5488th in the World with 313 publications made and 1,985 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2344 of 2,786 In Asia
#5488 of 6,603 In the World

Kabul University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 1
1992 1 5
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 9
1997 0 1
1998 0 4
1999 0 3
2000 0 8
2001 0 4
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 3
2005 0 4
2006 0 3
2007 0 4
2008 0 5
2009 0 8
2010 1 4
2011 2 8
2012 2 7
2013 1 9
2014 1 21
2015 0 12
2016 9 12
2017 12 15
2018 7 61
2019 19 108
2020 49 212
2021 46 293
2022 59 495
2023 74 616

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 1 2316 5226
Materials Science 1 2351 5326
Quantum and Particle physics 1 2284 5333

Mathematics rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Afghanistan and 5187th in the World with 269 publications made and 1,030 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2194 of 2,673 In Asia
#5187 of 6,305 In the World

Kabul University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 6
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 2
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 0 1
2011 0 0
2012 0 4
2013 1 7
2014 0 6
2015 1 12
2016 6 2
2017 5 9
2018 8 10
2019 13 38
2020 38 65
2021 50 164
2022 69 341
2023 65 493

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 1 2194 5132

Business rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Business in Afghanistan and 5175th in the World with 212 publications made and 915 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2119 of 2,579 In Asia
#5175 of 6,187 In the World

Kabul University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 6
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 3
2008 1 0
2009 0 5
2010 1 2
2011 1 1
2012 0 1
2013 1 7
2014 0 13
2015 3 8
2016 6 9
2017 7 20
2018 14 23
2019 11 44
2020 45 76
2021 25 142
2022 51 296
2023 35 340

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Marketing 1 1989 4660
Finance 1 1991 4754
Management 1 2147 5121

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kabul University

Speciality Afghanistan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 1 2191 5514