28 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 814K citations received by 113K 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 Biology

#343 in Asia

#1016 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Biology

#663 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Biology

#719 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Biology

#761 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Biology

#775 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Biology

#836 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#1037 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. Al Nahrain University

For Biology

#1040 in Asia

#2418 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

9. University of Kufa

For Biology

#1050 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Biology

#1102 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Tikrit

For Biology

#1192 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Biology

#1269 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Duhok

For Biology

#1299 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Biology

#1305 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Diyala

For Biology

#1354 in Asia

#3073 in the World

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

16. Hawler Medical University

For Biology

#1455 in Asia

#3287 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

17. University of Wasit

For Biology

#1639 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Biology

#1770 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Soran University

For Biology

#1798 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. University of Zakho

For Biology

#1882 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Tishk International University

For Biology

#1887 in Asia

#4313 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

22. Al Muthanna University

For Biology

#1917 in Asia

#4390 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Koya University

For Biology

#2058 in Asia

#4743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

24. University of Misan

For Biology

#2063 in Asia

#4758 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Biology

#2145 in Asia

#4972 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#2267 in Asia

#5312 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Biology

#2333 in Asia

#5478 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#2589 in Asia

#6196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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