Herat University
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Global #9484
Afghanistan #5
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1988
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Website
- http://hu.edu.af
About
Herat University is a higher education institution in Afghanistan, founded in 1988. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is among the top 10 universities in Afghanistan. It is part of Afghanistan's higher education landscape, which includes over 100 institutions across the country.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #9484 · Ranked | 33.49 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
98
h-index
68,187
Citations
1,171
Publications
1,549
i10-index
0.95
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Herat University is ranked #9,484 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Afghanistan, it holds the #5 position.
Herat University was founded in 1988, making it 38 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Afghanistan.
Herat University has produced 1,171 research publications with 68,187 total citations and an h-index of 98, according to OpenAlex data.