University of Sulaimani: Rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 14 in Iraq, 4240 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 7,106 academic publications and 75,035 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4240 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1425 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 14 of 62 | In Iraq |
| # 2053 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2352 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2398 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 7 for Biology in Iraq and 2352 in the World with 4,363 publications made and 50,692 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #7 | #415 | #1275 |
| Immunology | #4 | #613 | #1585 |
| Oncology | #6 | #737 | #1740 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #747 | #1773 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #781 | #1787 |
| Virology | #8 | #674 | #1835 |
| Microbiology | #13 | #881 | #2029 |
| Zoology | #4 | #690 | #2029 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1034 | #2070 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #840 | #2127 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #979 | #2201 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #836 | #2220 |
| Forestry | #7 | #807 | #2234 |
| Genetics | #8 | #972 | #2257 |
| Botany | #8 | #970 | #2299 |
| Molecular | #7 | #985 | #2321 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #1067 | #2461 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #1213 | #2619 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #1045 | #2641 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #1157 | #2980 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 8 for Environmental Science in Iraq and 2398 in the World with 3,347 publications made and 39,334 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #385 | #961 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #625 | #1608 |
| Environmental Management | #6 | #700 | #1724 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #773 | #1783 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #840 | #2127 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #836 | #2220 |
| Geology | #8 | #900 | #2229 |
| Forestry | #7 | #807 | #2234 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #942 | #2340 |
| Ecology | #8 | #968 | #2419 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 10 for Chemistry in Iraq and 2400 in the World with 3,270 publications made and 48,847 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #14 | #1050 | #2008 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1034 | #2070 |
| Physical | #8 | #1027 | #2159 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #1128 | #2386 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #1213 | #2619 |
Medicine rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 5 for Medicine in Iraq and 2053 in the World with 3,229 publications made and 31,774 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #282 | #846 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #278 | #950 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #305 | #961 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #404 | #984 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #383 | #1033 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #480 | #1278 |
| Surgery | #3 | #460 | #1325 |
| Pediatrics | #8 | #426 | #1337 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #553 | #1343 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #451 | #1383 |
| Radiology | #3 | #501 | #1429 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #419 | #1457 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #515 | #1462 |
| Urology | #8 | #570 | #1471 |
| Immunology | #4 | #613 | #1585 |
| Oncology | #6 | #737 | #1740 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #653 | #1773 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #781 | #1787 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #527 | #1816 |
| Virology | #8 | #674 | #1835 |
| Pathology | #5 | #754 | #1966 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #857 | #2377 |
| Nursing | #7 | #771 | #2392 |
| Health Science | #5 | #804 | #2549 |
| Healthcare Administration | #8 | #891 | #2605 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #1139 | #3117 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #1313 | #3268 |
Engineering rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 11 for Engineering in Iraq and 2493 in the World with 3,143 publications made and 46,424 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #773 | #1783 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #875 | #1924 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1034 | #2070 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #863 | #2089 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #979 | #2201 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #1001 | #2207 |
| Optics | #10 | #1050 | #2323 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #1296 | #2808 |
| Systems | #17 | #1444 | #3391 |
Physics rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 10 for Physics in Iraq and 2491 in the World with 2,932 publications made and 43,747 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #899 | #1921 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1034 | #2070 |
| Molecular | #11 | #983 | #2279 |
| Optics | #10 | #1050 | #2323 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 3217 in the World with 2,692 publications made and 24,135 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #3 | #206 | #990 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #779 | #2154 |
| History | #5 | #778 | #2279 |
| Demography | #5 | #837 | #2376 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #1204 | #2943 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #1165 | #3147 |
| Sociology | #6 | #1086 | #3226 |
| Anthropology | #6 | #1083 | #3233 |
| Law | #10 | #1249 | #3386 |
| Political Science | #10 | #1251 | #3624 |
| Philosophy | #11 | #1386 | #3797 |
| Education | #12 | #1439 | #3913 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 13 for Computer Science in Iraq and 3189 in the World with 1,844 publications made and 20,467 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #1141 | #2378 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #1067 | #2461 |
| Computational Linguistics | #15 | #1136 | #2475 |
| Computer Vision | #13 | #1273 | #2750 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #1280 | #2763 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #1296 | #2808 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #1157 | #2980 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #1434 | #3248 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 8 for Mathematics in Iraq and 2741 in the World with 1,424 publications made and 13,807 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #591 | #1549 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #1001 | #2207 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #1141 | #2378 |
| Statistics | #8 | #1163 | #2742 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #1367 | #3244 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #1321 | #3535 |
Psychology rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 8 for Psychology in Iraq and 2882 in the World with 1,319 publications made and 8,816 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #6 | #857 | #2377 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #1157 | #2980 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #1139 | #3117 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #1434 | #3248 |
| Education | #12 | #1439 | #3913 |
Business rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 10 for Business in Iraq and 3452 in the World with 779 publications made and 10,084 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #9 | #1001 | #2207 |
| Accounting | #6 | #807 | #2366 |
| Finance | #7 | #1045 | #2713 |
| Advertising | #7 | #1105 | #2907 |
| Marketing | #12 | #1462 | #3615 |
| Management | #15 | #1559 | #3735 |
Economics rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 8 for Economics in Iraq and 3198 in the World with 654 publications made and 8,910 citations received.
University of Sulaimani
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #7 | #1045 | #2713 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #1367 | #3244 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Sulaimani ranked 10 for Art & Design in Iraq and 2869 in the World with 556 publications made and 2,406 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #5 | #240 | #1308 |
| Literature | #5 | #663 | #2157 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #1165 | #3147 |
