28 Best universities for Biochemistry in Iraq

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 384K citations received by 48.8K 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

#1133 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Biochemistry

#756 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Biochemistry

#803 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Biochemistry

#847 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. Al Nahrain University

For Biochemistry

#895 in Asia

#2031 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

6. University of Babylon

For Biochemistry

#905 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Biochemistry

#913 in Asia

#2062 in the World

Founded: 1960

8. University of Kufa

For Biochemistry

#1040 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Tikrit

For Biochemistry

#1174 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Biochemistry

#1226 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biochemistry

#1227 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Biochemistry

#1262 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Biochemistry

#1264 in Asia

#2740 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. Hawler Medical University

For Biochemistry

#1425 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

15. University of Duhok

For Biochemistry

#1474 in Asia

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Diyala

For Biochemistry

#1502 in Asia

#3241 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Biochemistry

#1679 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Biochemistry

#1786 in Asia

#3929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Soran University

For Biochemistry

#1798 in Asia

#3959 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. Al Muthanna University

For Biochemistry

#1818 in Asia

#4001 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. University of Zakho

For Biochemistry

#1870 in Asia

#4124 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Tishk International University

For Biochemistry

#1974 in Asia

#4386 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

23. Koya University

For Biochemistry

#1988 in Asia

#4417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

24. University of Misan

For Biochemistry

#2015 in Asia

#4488 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Biochemistry

#2117 in Asia

#4771 in the World

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

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Biochemistry

#2288 in Asia

#5215 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biochemistry

#2297 in Asia

#5245 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biochemistry

#2583 in Asia

#5978 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.