28 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 354K citations received by 49K 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 Genetics

#370 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Genetics

#681 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Genetics

#689 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Genetics

#770 in Asia

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Kufa

For Genetics

#866 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. Al Nahrain University

For Genetics

#895 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

7. University of Babylon

For Genetics

#915 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Genetics

#972 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Genetics

#973 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Hawler Medical University

For Genetics

#1060 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

11. University of Anbar

For Genetics

#1100 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

12. University of Duhok

For Genetics

#1107 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Genetics

#1136 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Tikrit

For Genetics

#1139 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Genetics

#1167 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Diyala

For Genetics

#1422 in Asia

#3203 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Genetics

#1586 in Asia

#3551 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Genetics

#1661 in Asia

#3704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Al Muthanna University

For Genetics

#1770 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. University of Zakho

For Genetics

#1810 in Asia

#4099 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. University of Misan

For Genetics

#1962 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. Tishk International University

For Genetics

#1986 in Asia

#4492 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

23. Koya University

For Genetics

#2038 in Asia

#4617 in the World

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

24. Soran University

For Genetics

#2054 in Asia

#4654 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

25. Cihan University

For Genetics

#2067 in Asia

#4690 in the World

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

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Genetics

#2151 in Asia

#4904 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Genetics

#2282 in Asia

#5243 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Genetics

#2560 in Asia

#5979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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