28 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 296K citations received by 46.3K 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

#365 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Genetics

#682 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Genetics

#705 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Genetics

#772 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Kufa

For Genetics

#862 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. Al Nahrain University

For Genetics

#898 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

7. University of Babylon

For Genetics

#942 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Genetics

#979 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Genetics

#980 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Hawler Medical University

For Genetics

#1068 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

11. University of Duhok

For Genetics

#1099 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

12. University of Anbar

For Genetics

#1136 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Tikrit

For Genetics

#1141 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Genetics

#1148 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Genetics

#1166 in Asia

#2676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Diyala

For Genetics

#1422 in Asia

#3231 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Genetics

#1604 in Asia

#3598 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Genetics

#1683 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Al Muthanna University

For Genetics

#1799 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. University of Zakho

For Genetics

#1850 in Asia

#4189 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. University of Misan

For Genetics

#1999 in Asia

#4536 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. Tishk International University

For Genetics

#2035 in Asia

#4628 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

23. Soran University

For Genetics

#2058 in Asia

#4683 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Koya University

For Genetics

#2083 in Asia

#4741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

25. Cihan University

For Genetics

#2113 in Asia

#4831 in the World

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

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Genetics

#2169 in Asia

#4966 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Genetics

#2322 in Asia

#5382 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.