Academic Index Last updated: June 05, 2026

20 Best Universities in Iraq for Education

Focusing specifically on Education, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Iraq. Our methodology evaluated 187K subject-specific papers and 1.38M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Hillah

University of Babylon

For Education

#1255 in Asia #3470 in the World

68% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

2

Baghdad

University of Baghdad

For Education

#421 in Asia #1584 in the World

75% Acceptance

70,614 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Erbil

Tishk International University

For Education

#587 in Asia #1986 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

4

Erbil

Cihan University

For Education

#1499 in Asia #4035 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

5

Tikrit

University of Tikrit

For Education

#1238 in Asia #3432 in the World

64% Acceptance

24,970 Enrollment

1987 Founded

6

Erbil

Salahaddin University – Erbil

For Education

#1072 in Asia #3063 in the World

66% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

7

Sulaymaniyah

University of Sulaimani

For Education

#1439 in Asia #3913 in the World

59% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

8

Duhok

University of Duhok

For Education

#1390 in Asia #3795 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

9

Soran

Soran University

For Education

#1507 in Asia #4054 in the World

74% Acceptance

4,992 Enrollment

2009 Founded

10

Duhok

University of Zakho

For Education

#1685 in Asia #4398 in the World

65% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

2010 Founded

11

Ramadi

University of Anbar

For Education

#1270 in Asia #3502 in the World

62% Acceptance

24,970 Enrollment

1970 Founded

12

Basra

University of Basrah

For Education

#1422 in Asia #3864 in the World

87% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

13

Nasiriyah

University of Thi-Qar

For Education

#1651 in Asia #4334 in the World

71% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Baqubah

University of Diyala

For Education

#1489 in Asia #4017 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,887 Enrollment

1999 Founded

15

Mosul

University of Mosul

For Education

#961 in Asia #2809 in the World

62% Acceptance

24,970 Enrollment

1967 Founded

16

Baghdad

Al Nahrain University

For Education

#1687 in Asia #4401 in the World

66% Acceptance

1,171 Enrollment

1987 Founded

17

Kut

University of Wasit

For Education

#1470 in Asia #3963 in the World

72% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

18

Baghdad

University of Technology – Baghdad

For Education

#1440 in Asia #3914 in the World

64% Acceptance

26,887 Enrollment

1960 Founded

19

Kufa

University of Kufa

For Education

#1404 in Asia #3821 in the World

56% Acceptance

70,614 Enrollment

1987 Founded

20

Baghdad

University of Mustansiriyah

For Education

#1271 in Asia #3504 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,171 Enrollment

1963 Founded