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Physical Sciences research in Afghanistan

Kabul University ranks first in Afghanistan for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#7,353 worldwide), followed by Polytechnical University of Kabul.

Afghanistan's world rank
#109
of 157 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.1k
Top-10% rate
14.3%
Ranked institutions
2

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Afghanistan?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Kabul UniversityKabul #7,3535.910.7%310
2Polytechnical University of KabulKabul #8,2234.817.3%80

Institutions in Afghanistan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

How Afghanistan compares with other countries in Physical Sciences