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Objectives (problem): social capital is the most important dynamic social and cultural element in every society. Universities can transfer Ideas, Values and Social norms with solidarity for students. this investigation has emphasis the role of universities and higher education institutes as a center of formation and development of social capital to follow catch the Macro socio- economic and cultural objectives, so must be response two main question: 1) which Indicators are appropriate to assessment the level of social capital 2) what the position of each university in aspect of social capital in compare other universities. Methodology: this study is a survey study, which collected information with questioner paper from two sample studies (faculties, investigators and students) in two stages: at the first designed and determined the Indicators, at the second showed the position of each university in compare others. Achievements: achievements showed, two component of social capital (social participation Indicators and social interaction and trust) explaining 31 percent of total variance. Also these two factors are more important Indicators for ranking the level of social capital in Agricultural faculties. Results: In ranking of universities verified the weakness and strong ness aspect of social capital components for resetting and review of objectives and activities that must be done in universities in macro planning.

Keywords: factor Analysis, Principal Factor Analysis, social capital, Ranking of social capital