Kabul University: Rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 in Afghanistan, 4915 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 1,972 academic publications and 14,017 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4915 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 87 | In Afghanistan |
| # 1726 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3871 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 4095 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 4589 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Medicine in Afghanistan and 3871 in the World with 1,210 publications made and 9,842 citations received.
Kabul University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #393 | #1041 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #625 | #1899 |
| Virology | #1 | #911 | #2335 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #783 | #2391 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #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 | #1 | #1261 | #3077 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #1528 | #3280 |
| Pathology | #1 | #1456 | #3424 |
| Immunology | #1 | #1497 | #3461 |
| Oncology | #1 | #1588 | #3470 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #1670 | #4133 |
Biology rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Biology in Afghanistan and 4589 in the World with 1,123 publications made and 9,701 citations received.
Kabul University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #1 | #911 | #2335 |
| Forestry | #1 | #1043 | #2664 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #1528 | #3280 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #1601 | #3441 |
| Immunology | #1 | #1497 | #3461 |
| Oncology | #1 | #1588 | #3470 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #1610 | #3474 |
| 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 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Afghanistan and 4716 in the World with 1,073 publications made and 7,726 citations received.
Kabul University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #1441 | #3639 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #1411 | #3878 |
| Education | #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 1 for Environmental Science in Afghanistan and 4636 in the World with 909 publications made and 7,163 citations received.
Kabul University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #1043 | #2664 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #1488 | #3400 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #1628 | #3694 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #1815 | #4197 |
| Ecology | #1 | #1901 | #4384 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #1992 | #4677 |
| Geology | #1 | #2032 | #4732 |
Engineering rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Engineering in Afghanistan and 5119 in the World with 627 publications made and 5,151 citations received.
Kabul University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #1039 | #2255 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #2257 | #4929 |
| Optics | #1 | #2378 | #5376 |
Chemistry rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Afghanistan and 5022 in the World with 563 publications made and 5,361 citations received.
Kabul University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #2123 | #4763 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #2216 | #4908 |
Computer Science rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Afghanistan and 5239 in the World with 519 publications made and 4,145 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | #1 | #2180 | #4846 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #2100 | #4994 |
Psychology rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Psychology in Afghanistan and 4834 in the World with 502 publications made and 2,973 citations received.
Kabul University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #1670 | #4133 |
| Education | #1 | #1650 | #4333 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #2100 | #4994 |
Physics rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Physics in Afghanistan and 5276 in the World with 475 publications made and 4,148 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #1 | #2378 | #5376 |
Economics rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Economics in Afghanistan and 4095 in the World with 426 publications made and 3,914 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #2063 | #4894 |
Mathematics rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Afghanistan and 4725 in the World with 418 publications made and 3,155 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #1506 | #3930 |
| Statistics | #1 | #2070 | #4743 |
Business rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Business in Afghanistan and 5027 in the World with 306 publications made and 2,288 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #1 | #2081 | #4838 |
| Finance | #1 | #2063 | #4894 |
| Management | #1 | #2082 | #4953 |
Art & Design rankings
Kabul University ranked 1 for Art & Design in Afghanistan and 5363 in the World with 129 publications made and 503 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #1 | #1774 | #4491 |
