Academic Index Last updated: June 03, 2026

16 Best Universities in Kabul

Exploring the academic landscape of Kabul, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 16 higher education institutions.

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1

American University of Afghanistan

#4 in Afghanistan #3486 in Asia

46% Acceptance

1,700 Enrollment

2006 Founded

2

Kabul Polytechnic University

#5 in Afghanistan #3800 in Asia

43% Acceptance

1963 Founded

3

Kabul University of Medical Sciences

#7 in Afghanistan #3894 in Asia

9% Acceptance

1932 Founded

4

Kardan University

#12 in Afghanistan #4639 in Asia

64% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

5

Kateb University

#13 in Afghanistan #4714 in Asia

56% Acceptance

2007 Founded

6

Dunya University of Afghanistan

#14 in Afghanistan #4776 in Asia

81% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

7

Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education

#17 in Afghanistan #5008 in Asia

60% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

8

Avicenna University

#19 in Afghanistan #5296 in Asia

81% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

9

Rana University

#20 in Afghanistan #5314 in Asia

69% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

10

Salam University

#36 in Afghanistan #5633 in Asia

64% Acceptance

2009 Founded

11

Maiwand institute of Higher Education

#39 in Afghanistan #5644 in Asia

60% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

12

Dawat University

#48 in Afghanistan #5694 in Asia

63% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

13

Cheragh Medical Institute

#50 in Afghanistan #5698 in Asia

45% Acceptance

2007 Founded

14

Sharq Institute of Higher Education

#69 in Afghanistan #5755 in Asia

56% Acceptance

2012 Founded

15

Khurshid Institute of Higher Education

#81 in Afghanistan #5788 in Asia

82% Acceptance

2014 Founded

16

Rabia Balkhi Institute of Higher Education

#85 in Afghanistan #5801 in Asia

74% Acceptance

2011 Founded