26 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 128K citations received by 20.1K academic papers made by 26 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 Botany

#271 in Asia

#874 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Botany

#496 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Botany

#612 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Anbar

For Botany

#765 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Botany

#920 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. Al Nahrain University

For Botany

#950 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

7. University of Babylon

For Botany

#966 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Botany

#970 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Botany

#973 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Botany

#980 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

11. University of Tikrit

For Botany

#1051 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Botany

#1061 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Duhok

For Botany

#1105 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Kufa

For Botany

#1132 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

15. University of Diyala

For Botany

#1334 in Asia

#3051 in the World

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

16. Tishk International University

For Botany

#1485 in Asia

#3385 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. Soran University

For Botany

#1593 in Asia

#3594 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. University of Zakho

For Botany

#1598 in Asia

#3607 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

19. Hawler Medical University

For Botany

#1603 in Asia

#3620 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

20. University of Wasit

For Botany

#1659 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

21. Al Muthanna University

For Botany

#1687 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Kirkuk

For Botany

#1696 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

23. Koya University

For Botany

#1999 in Asia

#4562 in the World

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

24. University of Misan

For Botany

#2032 in Asia

#4631 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Botany

#2058 in Asia

#4695 in the World

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

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Botany

#2239 in Asia

#5125 in the World

Founded: 2014

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