Iran’s state University of Tehran plans to accept more Afghan female students following a recent Taliban rule which bans women and girls from universities in the country.

The official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Tuesday that Iran has increased the university's budget fivefold for scholarships for Afghan students.

There are currently 470 Afghan students studying at the University of Tehran, about 25 per cent of whom are women.

A university official said that more than half of these students have scholarships. The official added that the budget increase will enable Iran to support more Afghan students, especially women.