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Kabul University ranked 1st in Afghanistan, 4915th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 85 research topics. Kabul University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,972 academic publications and 14,017 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 57 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4915 of 14,131 In the World
#1726 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 87 In Afghanistan
#1 of 52 In Kabul
#1041 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#1899 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#2092 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#1268 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7551 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Medicine in Afghanistan and 3871st in the World with 1,210 publications made and 9,842 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#1606 of 2,817 In Asia
#3871 of 6,793 In the World

Kabul University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 3
1996 0 3
1997 0 5
1998 0 5
1999 0 2
2000 1 4
2001 0 9
2002 0 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 2
2005 1 1
2006 0 5
2007 0 9
2008 0 7
2009 1 8
2010 4 6
2011 7 14
2012 9 22
2013 8 24
2014 7 54
2015 1 48
2016 10 48
2017 11 85
2018 28 100
2019 43 171
2020 94 358
2021 203 796
2022 223 1394
2023 199 1829
2024 168 1801
2025 196 1739

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

Medicine subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 1 393 1041
Pediatrics 1 625 1899
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 878 2092
Critical Care Nursing 1 747 2146
Virology 1 911 2335
Family medicine 1 764 2345
Healthcare Management (MHA) 1 783 2391
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 811 2530
Cardiology 1 1112 2764
Surgery 1 1098 2872
Anesthesiology 1 1191 2891
Health Science 1 965 2972
Nursing 1 1061 3031
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 1 1261 3077
Public Health 1 1213 3168
Pharmacology 1 1528 3280
Pathology 1 1456 3424
Immunology 1 1497 3461
Oncology and Cancer research 1 1588 3470
Anatomy and Physiology 1 1532 3655
Psychiatry 1 1670 4133

Biology rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Biology in Afghanistan and 4589th in the World with 1,123 publications made and 9,701 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#1997 of 2,838 In Asia
#4589 of 6,841 In the World

Kabul University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 5
1995 0 7
1996 0 6
1997 0 5
1998 0 8
1999 0 5
2000 7 14
2001 0 10
2002 0 1
2003 0 5
2004 0 5
2005 0 5
2006 1 10
2007 1 13
2008 2 8
2009 2 16
2010 2 17
2011 11 28
2012 10 30
2013 6 40
2014 10 38
2015 3 48
2016 18 57
2017 18 84
2018 26 136
2019 53 232
2020 98 436
2021 187 898
2022 182 1475
2023 162 1876
2024 159 1868
2025 148 1806

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 2335
Forestry 1 1043 2664
Pharmacology 1 1528 3280
Horticulture 1 1601 3441
Immunology 1 1497 3461
Oncology and Cancer research 1 1588 3470
Microbiology 1 1610 3474
Agricultural Science 1 1598 3592
Nutrition and Food Science 1 1866 3844
Botany 1 2014 4591
Genetics 1 2043 4629
Paleontology 1 1992 4677
Biochemistry 1 2123 4763
Neuroscience 1 2100 4994

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Afghanistan and 4716th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 7,726 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#1816 of 2,867 In Asia
#4716 of 7,088 In the World

Kabul University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 3
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 1 4
1997 1 6
1998 0 4
1999 0 1
2000 10 33
2001 0 6
2002 1 1
2003 0 4
2004 0 5
2005 2 3
2006 2 6
2007 2 11
2008 2 8
2009 1 14
2010 4 10
2011 4 19
2012 4 22
2013 6 38
2014 9 54
2015 7 36
2016 11 41
2017 19 62
2018 28 80
2019 49 149
2020 129 286
2021 162 659
2022 190 1194
2023 178 1572
2024 135 1566
2025 101 1354

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 1 944 2935
Communications and Public Relations 1 1130 3300
Demography 1 1441 3639
Anthropology 1 1411 3878
Education Majors 1 1650 4333
Law 1 1712 4390
Political Science 1 1634 4431
Archaeology 1 1841 4474
Sociology 1 1728 4499
History 1 1852 4636
Philosophy 1 1851 4788
Linguistics 1 2037 4826

Environmental Science rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Afghanistan and 4636th in the World with 909 publications made and 7,163 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#1977 of 2,841 In Asia
#4636 of 6,888 In the World

Kabul University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 4
1995 0 6
1996 1 7
1997 0 7
1998 0 6
1999 0 5
2000 7 29
2001 0 8
2002 0 2
2003 0 6
2004 0 3
2005 0 6
2006 2 8
2007 1 13
2008 3 9
2009 0 16
2010 1 16
2011 6 30
2012 6 19
2013 3 35
2014 9 39
2015 7 37
2016 15 46
2017 22 65
2018 18 102
2019 45 168
2020 121 344
2021 157 649
2022 145 964
2023 131 1244
2024 113 1434
2025 62 1438

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

Environmental Science subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 1 1043 2664
Environmental Management 1 1488 3400
Agricultural Science 1 1598 3592
Earth science and Geophysics 1 1628 3694
Oceanography 1 1815 4197
Ecology 1 1901 4384
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 1 2024 4531
Geography and Cartography 1 1915 4627
Paleontology 1 1992 4677
Geology 1 2032 4732

Engineering rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Engineering in Afghanistan and 5119th in the World with 627 publications made and 5,151 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2247 of 2,841 In Asia
#5119 of 6,795 In the World

Kabul University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 3
1994 0 2
1995 0 3
1996 1 7
1997 0 4
1998 0 3
1999 0 4
2000 0 10
2001 0 6
2002 0 3
2003 0 2
2004 0 6
2005 0 3
2006 0 5
2007 1 6
2008 1 6
2009 0 13
2010 3 8
2011 5 11
2012 3 13
2013 0 25
2014 3 25
2015 1 15
2016 14 25
2017 17 57
2018 13 91
2019 25 173
2020 91 386
2021 65 522
2022 91 790
2023 105 1069
2024 104 1264
2025 67 1235

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 1039 2255
Civil Engineering 1 1664 3731
Electrical Engineering 1 2001 4368
Metallurgical Engineering 1 2257 4929
Materials Science 1 2272 5055
Mechanical Engineering 1 2272 5257
Optical Engineering 1 2378 5376

Chemistry rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Afghanistan and 5022nd in the World with 563 publications made and 5,361 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2220 of 2,785 In Asia
#5022 of 6,561 In the World

Kabul University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 4
1996 1 10
1997 0 5
1998 0 3
1999 0 3
2000 0 7
2001 0 10
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 0 7
2007 0 6
2008 1 6
2009 2 11
2010 1 8
2011 6 16
2012 5 17
2013 4 24
2014 5 19
2015 2 27
2016 10 42
2017 13 59
2018 9 100
2019 30 150
2020 39 313
2021 69 496
2022 86 759
2023 87 1027
2024 101 1133
2025 80 1246

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

Chemistry subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 1 1866 3844
Biochemistry 1 2123 4763
Organic Chemistry 1 2216 4908
Materials Science 1 2272 5055

Computer Science rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Afghanistan and 5239th in the World with 519 publications made and 4,145 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2252 of 2,842 In Asia
#5239 of 6,855 In the World

Kabul University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 0 3
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 6
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 0 2
2007 2 4
2008 2 3
2009 0 4
2010 4 8
2011 0 5
2012 4 5
2013 0 15
2014 3 27
2015 2 16
2016 11 17
2017 14 41
2018 17 56
2019 24 109
2020 54 255
2021 49 400
2022 90 643
2023 86 849
2024 90 928
2025 68 857

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

Computer Science subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cyber Security 1 2031 4621
Machine Learning 1 2180 4846
Neuroscience 1 2100 4994
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 2298 5306

Psychology rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Psychology in Afghanistan and 4834th in the World with 502 publications made and 2,973 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2005 of 2,766 In Asia
#4834 of 6,663 In the World

Kabul University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 5
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 3
2001 0 3
2002 0 0
2003 0 2
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 2 1
2011 1 6
2012 2 4
2013 2 4
2014 3 17
2015 0 12
2016 6 14
2017 6 37
2018 20 41
2019 19 95
2020 41 137
2021 78 276
2022 83 509
2023 88 700
2024 79 737
2025 80 726

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

Psychology subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 1670 4133
Education Majors 1 1650 4333
Neuroscience 1 2100 4994
Social Psychology 1 2074 5112

Physics rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Physics in Afghanistan and 5276th in the World with 475 publications made and 4,148 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2277 of 2,822 In Asia
#5276 of 6,729 In the World

Kabul University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 1 7
1997 0 2
1998 0 5
1999 0 4
2000 0 10
2001 0 6
2002 0 3
2003 0 2
2004 0 4
2005 0 3
2006 0 4
2007 0 5
2008 0 5
2009 0 9
2010 2 5
2011 3 9
2012 2 10
2013 1 12
2014 2 24
2015 1 14
2016 12 23
2017 13 26
2018 7 75
2019 24 137
2020 56 321
2021 52 372
2022 73 613
2023 84 831
2024 75 954
2025 58 955

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

Physics subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 2073 4808
Materials Science 1 2272 5055
Quantum and Particle physics 1 2219 5141
Optical Engineering 1 2378 5376

Economics rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Economics in Afghanistan and 4095th in the World with 426 publications made and 3,914 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#1635 of 2,559 In Asia
#4095 of 6,188 In the World

Kabul University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 14
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 1
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 3
2008 1 1
2009 0 4
2010 1 2
2011 2 3
2012 1 8
2013 2 19
2014 3 33
2015 3 19
2016 4 21
2017 7 30
2018 13 35
2019 21 69
2020 63 154
2021 67 317
2022 92 566
2023 64 659
2024 45 641
2025 35 570

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 1378 3551
Finance 1 2063 4894

Mathematics rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Afghanistan and 4725th in the World with 418 publications made and 3,155 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2042 of 2,725 In Asia
#4725 of 6,434 In the World

Kabul University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 1 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 3
2008 0 1
2009 0 1
2010 0 0
2011 0 0
2012 0 5
2013 1 4
2014 2 15
2015 0 10
2016 6 6
2017 6 12
2018 9 24
2019 16 51
2020 45 109
2021 60 233
2022 76 472
2023 84 635
2024 55 618
2025 61 518

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

Mathematics subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1 1506 3930
Statistics 1 2070 4743

Business rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Business in Afghanistan and 5027th in the World with 306 publications made and 2,288 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#1 of 2 In Afghanistan
#2085 of 2,654 In Asia
#5027 of 6,366 In the World

Kabul University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 7
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 3
2008 1 1
2009 0 6
2010 1 3
2011 1 1
2012 4 5
2013 1 10
2014 1 21
2015 4 14
2016 7 16
2017 9 28
2018 13 35
2019 19 63
2020 46 111
2021 35 212
2022 49 348
2023 42 457
2024 36 416
2025 36 373

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

Business subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Marketing 1 2081 4838
Finance 1 2063 4894
Management 1 2082 4953

Art & Design rankings

Kabul University ranked 1st for Art & Design in Afghanistan and 5363rd in the World with 129 publications made and 503 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#1 of 1 In Afghanistan
#2142 of 2,450 In Asia
#5363 of 6,010 In the World

Kabul University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 6
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 2
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 0 1
2012 0 4
2013 0 5
2014 0 3
2015 1 6
2016 2 1
2017 7 6
2018 6 10
2019 10 11
2020 13 41
2021 16 67
2022 12 122
2023 25 148
2024 17 152
2025 18 138

The following table provides academic rankings for Kabul University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Afghanistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 1 1774 4491
Fashion Design 1 1944 4691