Verifying Afghan University Degrees: MoHE Guide

Afghanistan's higher education system

Afghanistan's higher education has been overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). Afghanistan has over 170 higher education institutions (public and private), including Kabul University (founded 1932), Kabul Polytechnic University, Herat University, and Balkh University. The higher education sector has experienced significant disruption and changes. Many Afghan graduates and students have relocated internationally.

Verification steps

1. Check institutional recognition — Verify the institution was recognized by MoHE. VerifyED includes recognized Afghan institutions.
2. Contact the institution — Some Afghan universities maintain registrar offices, though access and responsiveness vary significantly.
3. Third-party evaluation — Credential evaluation services (WES, ECE, etc.) can assess Afghan degrees.
4. Document verification — Obtaining verified documents from Afghanistan may require working through international organizations.

Key considerations

• Kabul University — The oldest and historically most prestigious university in Afghanistan.
• Dari/Pashto credentials — Credentials are in Dari or Pashto. English translations may be difficult to obtain.
• Large refugee population — Millions of Afghan refugees and emigrants create significant verification demand worldwide.