Kabul University
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About Kabul University
According to Wikipedia, Kabul University is one of the major and oldest institutions of higher education in Afghanistan. It is in the 3rd District of the capital Kabul, near the Ministry of Higher Education. It was founded in 1931 by King Mohammed Nadir Shah, whose prime minister at the time was his younger brother, Sardar Mohammad Hashim Khan.
What Is Kabul University Known For?
Kabul University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Communications
- Law
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Business
- Engineering
- History
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Kabul University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kabul University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Kabul University ranks #140 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Kabul University ranks #201 worldwide for influence in Education.
Kabul University ranks #166 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Kabul University ranks #360 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Kabul University ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Kabul University ranks #285 worldwide for influence in Law.
Kabul University ranks #409 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Kabul University ranks #428 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Kabul University ranks #521 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Kabul University ranks #487 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Kabul University ranks #886 worldwide for influence in Business.
Kabul University ranks #759 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Kabul University ranks #522 worldwide for influence in History.
Kabul University ranks #221 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Kabul University ranks #255 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Kabul University ranks #665 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Kabul University ranks #388 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Kabul University ranks #627 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Kabul University ranks #965 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Kabul University ranks #982 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Kabul University ranks #360 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKabul University ranks #1399 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Kabul University ranks #391 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Kabul University ranks #1020 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Kabul University's Most Influential Alumni?
Kabul University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Religious Studies, and Education. Here are some of Kabul University's most famous alumni:
- Ahmad Shah Massoud
- An Afghan military leader .
- Babrak Karmal
- A 3rd General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan.
- Mohammad Najibullah
- A 4th General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan.
- Ashraf Ghani
- A President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021 .
- Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
- An Afghan politician, mujahid and drug trafficker .
- Burhanuddin Rabbani
- An Afghanistan politician, former President of Afghanistan .
- Nasrin Husseini
- An Afghani veterinary researcher, refugee advocate, and food activist.
- Nazif Shahrani
- An Afghan American anthropologist.
- Abdullah Abdullah
- An Afghan politician.
- Manizha Bakhtari
- An Afghan ambassador.
- Mohammad Gulab Mangal
- An Afghan politician.
- Rangin Dadfar Spanta
- An Afghan politician.
