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Kandahar University

Kandahar University

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 4-Year University
Global #14972 Afghanistan #8
Campus of Kandahar University

Institution Info

Founded
1991
Type
4-Year University

About

Kandahar University is a higher education institution in Afghanistan, founded in 1991. 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 #14972 · Ranked 23.58

Research Output via OpenAlex

41
h-index
8,300
Citations
786
Publications
241
i10-index
3.07
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Kandahar University is ranked #14,972 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Afghanistan, it holds the #8 position.
Kandahar University was founded in 1991, making it 35 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Afghanistan.
Kandahar University has produced 786 research publications with 8,300 total citations and an h-index of 41, according to OpenAlex data.