Universities in Afghanistan

Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 97 Universities in Afghanistan

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is divided into 34 provinces (Arabic: wilayah), which are further subdivided into districts (Arabic: wuleswali). The majority of higher education institutions that meet the uniRank selection criteria are concentrated in Kabul Province, located in the east of the country. Kabul Province, which hosts Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, is the most populous province in the nation. The following uniRank sub-rankings or league tables consider all provinces that have at least one Afghan higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.

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Badakhshan (1)  
Baghlan (4)  
Balkh (10)  
Bamyan (1)  
Faryab (1)  
Ghazni (1)  
Helmand (2)  
Herat (4)  
Jowzjan (1)  
Kabul (56)  
Kandahar (2)  
Kapisa (1)  
Khost (2)  
Kunar (1)  
Kunduz (1)  
Laghman (1)  
Nangarhar (3)  
Paktia (1)  
Parwan (2)  
Takhar (1)  

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The Higher Education System in Afghanistan

The Afghan higher education system is centralized and under the responsibility of the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan (MoHE) which was established in 1977 and headquartered in the capital Kabul. MoHE is the government ministry that is responsible for determining the policies and direction of the higher education system in Afghanistan. In particular, it is in charge of regulating, overseeing, planning and developing Afghanistan's institutions of higher education. It is also responsible for the training of teachers, for establishing a national higher education curriculum and for fostering partnerships and cooperation with Universities in foreign countries.

Types of higher education institutions in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan there are 3 types of higher education institutions:

1. Universities
2. Polytechnics
3. Institutes of Education

Access to higher education in Afghanistan

Afghan students access higher education after a total of at least 12 years of primary, middle (Maktabeh Motevaseteh) and secondary school (Doreyeh Aali) studies, from the age of 7 to the age of 18, and after obtaining the Baccaluria which is the official Afghan diploma awarded at the end of the secondary school.

In addition to the Baccaluria requirement, Afghan students must pass, with some exceptions, competitive examinations (Konkur exam) at the national level in order to gain admission to University level studies.

Languages of Instruction in Afghanistan

University programs and courses are mainly taught in the Afghan national languages, Dari and Pashto. English or other languages are adopted only by international Universities such as the American University of Afghanistan.

Stages of higher education in Afghanistan

The first stage of University-level higher education can last from 4 to 7 years, depending on the area of study, and leads to the award of the Bachelor's degree.

Once obtained a bachelor's degree, the second stage of University-level higher education generally lasts 2 years, depending on the area of study, and leads to the award of the Master's degree.

Since 2005, UniRank provides original research, valuable information and resources to help you explore and make informed decisions about Afghan universities and their online presence.

• Oldest Universities in Afghanistan
  Explore the most traditional and long-established Afghan post-secondary institutions according to uniRank's original research.
• A-Z Universities in Afghanistan
  Search for Afghan higher education institutions listed alphabetically from A to Z.
• Afghan Universities by Town
  Look for tertiary institutions located in a particular Afghan town or city.
• Top Public Universities in Afghanistan
  Discover Afghan public higher education institutions with potentially lower tuition fees.
• Top Private Universities in Afghanistan
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• Top Non-Profit Universities in Afghanistan
  Explore Afghan not-for-profit higher education institutions that may offer lower tuition fees.
• Top For-Profit Universities in Afghanistan
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• Top Afghan Universities on Facebook
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• Top Afghan Universities on Twitter
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• Top Afghan Universities on Instagram
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• Top Afghan Universities on YouTube
  Explore the Universities in Afghanistan with the most subscribed channels on YouTube, based on uniRank's original research.