Kabul University

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 4-Year University

Global #5297 Afghanistan #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1931
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 22,000 students
Website: http://www.ku.edu.af/

About

Kabul University is a higher education institution in Afghanistan, founded in 1931. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is the top-ranked university in Afghanistan. The university has approximately 22K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #5297 · Ranked	46,08

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

27,919

Citations

3,351

Publications

707

i10-index

0,96

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Motto

"L'excellence au service de l'Afghanistan"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kabul University's global ranking?

Kabul University is ranked #5,297 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Afghanistan, it holds the #1 position.

When was Kabul University founded?

Kabul University was founded in 1931, making it 95 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Afghanistan.

How many students attend Kabul University?

Kabul University has a student body of approximately 22,000 students.

What is Kabul University's research output?

Kabul University has produced 3,351 research publications with 27,919 total citations and an h-index of 59, according to OpenAlex data.