19 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 28.6K citations received by 4.45K academic papers made by 19 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

#299 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Biotechnology

#480 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Biotechnology

#581 in Asia

#1457 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Biotechnology

#591 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Kufa

For Biotechnology

#706 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. Al Nahrain University

For Biotechnology

#771 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

7. University of Tikrit

For Biotechnology

#815 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1987

8. Hawler Medical University

For Biotechnology

#937 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

9. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biotechnology

#996 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

10. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Biotechnology

#1042 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Founded: 1960

11. University of Babylon

For Biotechnology

#1045 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Founded: 1991

12. University of Anbar

For Biotechnology

#1119 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Biotechnology

#1180 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Duhok

For Biotechnology

#1183 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Biotechnology

#1248 in Asia

#2729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Diyala

For Biotechnology

#1273 in Asia

#2782 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Biotechnology

#1350 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Biotechnology

#1402 in Asia

#3039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Misan

For Biotechnology

#1540 in Asia

#3295 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.