Academic Index Last updated: June 05, 2026

28 Best Universities in Iraq for Philosophy

Focusing specifically on Philosophy, our data science engine identified the 28 most influential universities in Iraq. Our methodology evaluated 202.6K subject-specific papers and 1.51M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Duhok

University of Duhok

For Philosophy

#1543 in Asia #4121 in the World

12% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

2

Kut

University of Wasit

For Philosophy

#1745 in Asia #4574 in the World

72% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

3

Duhok

University of Zakho

For Philosophy

#1690 in Asia #4447 in the World

65% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

2010 Founded

4

Kufa

University of Kufa

For Philosophy

#1056 in Asia #3119 in the World

56% Acceptance

70,614 Enrollment

1987 Founded

5

Basra

University of Basrah

For Philosophy

#1044 in Asia #3095 in the World

87% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

6

Tikrit

University of Tikrit

For Philosophy

#1131 in Asia #3277 in the World

64% Acceptance

24,970 Enrollment

1987 Founded

7

Koya

Koya University

For Philosophy

#2000 in Asia #5132 in the World

77% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

8

Baqubah

University of Diyala

For Philosophy

#1442 in Asia #3912 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,887 Enrollment

1999 Founded

9

Sulaymaniyah

Komar University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#2373 in Asia #5971 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

10

Kirkuk

University of Kirkuk

For Philosophy

#1834 in Asia #4762 in the World

87% Acceptance

70,614 Enrollment

2003 Founded

11

Baghdad

Al Nahrain University

For Philosophy

#1552 in Asia #4146 in the World

66% Acceptance

1,171 Enrollment

1987 Founded

12

Sulaymaniyah

American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

For Philosophy

#2524 in Asia #6297 in the World

100% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

13

Hillah

University of Babylon

For Philosophy

#1046 in Asia #3099 in the World

68% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

14

Baghdad

University of Technology – Baghdad

For Philosophy

#932 in Asia #2877 in the World

64% Acceptance

26,887 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Sulaymaniyah

University of Sulaimani

For Philosophy

#1386 in Asia #3797 in the World

59% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

16

Fallujah

University of Fallujah

For Philosophy

#2354 in Asia #5931 in the World

81% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

17

Baghdad

University of Mustansiriyah

For Philosophy

#897 in Asia #2812 in the World

62% Acceptance

1,171 Enrollment

1963 Founded

18

Soran

Soran University

For Philosophy

#2208 in Asia #5579 in the World

74% Acceptance

4,992 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Erbil

Tishk International University

For Philosophy

#1508 in Asia #4057 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Baghdad

University of Baghdad

For Philosophy

#429 in Asia #1690 in the World

75% Acceptance

70,614 Enrollment

1957 Founded

21

Samawah

Al Muthanna University

For Philosophy

#2257 in Asia #5689 in the World

71% Acceptance

70,614 Enrollment

2007 Founded

22

Erbil

Cihan University

For Philosophy

#1913 in Asia #4913 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

23

Amarah

University of Misan

For Philosophy

#2187 in Asia #5537 in the World

80% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

24

Ramadi

University of Anbar

For Philosophy

#1084 in Asia #3166 in the World

62% Acceptance

24,970 Enrollment

1970 Founded

25

Erbil

Hawler Medical University

For Philosophy

#2226 in Asia #5622 in the World

66% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

26

Nasiriyah

University of Thi-Qar

For Philosophy

#1512 in Asia #4068 in the World

71% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Erbil

Salahaddin University – Erbil

For Philosophy

#1274 in Asia #3593 in the World

66% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

28

Mosul

University of Mosul

For Philosophy

#860 in Asia #2723 in the World

62% Acceptance

24,970 Enrollment

1967 Founded