Afghanistan

18 Nov 2010

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General information

  • Capital: Kabul
  • Head of government: Hamid Karzai (7 December 2004) 
  • Inhabitants: 28,395,716 
  • GDP/per capita: US$ 800
  • Economic growth: 3.4%
  • Main languages: Afghan Persian or Dari (50%)
  • School life expectancy: 8 years
  • Education expenditures: n/a
  • Internet users: 500,000

Higher education

  • Number of students in higher education: 37,000 (2007; World Bank)
  • Number of institutions: n/a
  • Number of students in the Netherlands: < 100
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