20 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 36.9K citations received by 4.77K 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

For Biotechnology

#298 in Asia

#859 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Biotechnology

#467 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Biotechnology

#574 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Biotechnology

#590 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Kufa

For Biotechnology

#708 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. Al Nahrain University

For Biotechnology

#751 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

7. University of Tikrit

For Biotechnology

#837 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Founded: 1987

8. Hawler Medical University

For Biotechnology

#925 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

9. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biotechnology

#979 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

10. University of Babylon

For Biotechnology

#1011 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Biotechnology

#1035 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. University of Anbar

For Biotechnology

#1113 in Asia

#2458 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Biotechnology

#1165 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Duhok

For Biotechnology

#1196 in Asia

#2609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Biotechnology

#1249 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Diyala

For Biotechnology

#1268 in Asia

#2757 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Biotechnology

#1364 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Biotechnology

#1404 in Asia

#3034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Misan

For Biotechnology

#1561 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. Al Muthanna University

For Biotechnology

#1583 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Founded: 2007

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