28 Best universities for Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry. A graph of 464K citations received by 51.4K academic papers made by 28 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 Biochemistry

#427 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Biochemistry

#754 in Asia

#1761 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Biochemistry

#790 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Biochemistry

#851 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Babylon

For Biochemistry

#887 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. Al Nahrain University

For Biochemistry

#888 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

7. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Biochemistry

#900 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1960

8. University of Kufa

For Biochemistry

#1034 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Tikrit

For Biochemistry

#1165 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Biochemistry

#1211 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biochemistry

#1213 in Asia

#2619 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Biochemistry

#1253 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Biochemistry

#1258 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. Hawler Medical University

For Biochemistry

#1408 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

15. University of Duhok

For Biochemistry

#1469 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Diyala

For Biochemistry

#1471 in Asia

#3181 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Biochemistry

#1659 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Biochemistry

#1758 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Al Muthanna University

For Biochemistry

#1802 in Asia

#3943 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. Soran University

For Biochemistry

#1807 in Asia

#3953 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

21. University of Zakho

For Biochemistry

#1825 in Asia

#3988 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Tishk International University

For Biochemistry

#1927 in Asia

#4235 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

23. Koya University

For Biochemistry

#1947 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2003

24. University of Misan

For Biochemistry

#2002 in Asia

#4430 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Biochemistry

#2066 in Asia

#4622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biochemistry

#2231 in Asia

#5080 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Biochemistry

#2255 in Asia

#5136 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biochemistry

#2595 in Asia

#6005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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