There are 40 public and 150 private universities in Afghanistan.

The next entrance exams at Afghan universities should be held at the end of February.

Earlier, in December 2022, access to universities for already enrolled female students was suspended in Afghanistan.

The Taliban government also banned women from working in non-governmental organizations - there are about 180 of them in the country. Because of this ban, the UN suspended part of humanitarian programs in the country. The Taliban also closed girls' access to senior classes in most schools.

The international community sharply condemns the violations of women's rights in Afghanistan after the Taliban came to power.

Foreign governments, including the United States, have said that the Taliban must change its policies on women's education before countries can consider officially recognizing the Taliban administration. ".

• After coming to power in August 2021, the Taliban promised to uphold women's rights, but soon began to impose restrictions.

  In September 2021, they changed the rules for universities: men and women are required to study separately and come to classes in accordance with a strict dress code, which involves full observance of the traditions of Islam in the understanding of the Taliban.

• The Islamists eliminated the Ministry of Women's Affairs, which had existed for 20 years, limited access to school education for girls, banned women from playing sports, and forced TV presenters to wear the hijab.

• The Taliban movement is recognized as terrorist in many countries of the world.

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