20 Best universities for Bioinformatics and Computational biology 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 Bioinformatics and Computational biology. A graph of 42.1K citations received by 4.29K academic papers made by 20 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

Iraq | Baghdad

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#455 in Asia

#1256 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#558 in Asia

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#829 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#862 in Asia

#2050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#941 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1067 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1078 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1107 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1137 in Asia

#2587 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1145 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

11. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1245 in Asia

#2790 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

12. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1297 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1300 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1455 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1541 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1548 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1572 in Asia

#3428 in the World

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

18. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1611 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1667 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

20. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1687 in Asia

#3626 in the World

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

The best cities to study Bioinformatics and Computational biology in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Basra, and Erbil.

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