17 Best universities for Animal Science in Iraq

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 17.8K citations received by 4.99K academic papers made by 17 universities in Iraq was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Baghdad

For Animal Science

#122 in Asia

#490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 70,614
Founded: 1957

2. University of Mosul

For Animal Science

#200 in Asia

#725 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Animal Science

#244 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Tikrit

For Animal Science

#304 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Founded: 1987

5. University of Anbar

For Animal Science

#343 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

6. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Animal Science

#398 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Animal Science

#415 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Duhok

For Animal Science

#433 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

9. University of Kufa

For Animal Science

#478 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Diyala

For Animal Science

#663 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Enrollment: 26,887
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1999

11. Al Muthanna University

For Animal Science

#690 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Founded: 2007

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Animal Science

#706 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Kirkuk

For Animal Science

#728 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

14. University of Mustansiriyah

For Animal Science

#768 in Asia

#2125 in the World

Founded: 1963

15. University of Wasit

For Animal Science

#849 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. University of Babylon

For Animal Science

#863 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Al Nahrain University

For Animal Science

#874 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

The best cities to study Animal Science in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Basra, and Tikrit.