28 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 975K citations received by 118K 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

#350 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Biology

#668 in Asia

#1692 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Biology

#725 in Asia

#1800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Biology

#752 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Biology

#759 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Biology

#817 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#1008 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. Al Nahrain University

For Biology

#1026 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

9. University of Kufa

For Biology

#1051 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Biology

#1084 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Tikrit

For Biology

#1190 in Asia

#2681 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Biology

#1254 in Asia

#2832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Biology

#1287 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Duhok

For Biology

#1301 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Diyala

For Biology

#1351 in Asia

#3047 in the World

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

16. Hawler Medical University

For Biology

#1450 in Asia

#3266 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

17. University of Wasit

For Biology

#1622 in Asia

#3693 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Biology

#1742 in Asia

#3973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Soran University

For Biology

#1789 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. University of Zakho

For Biology

#1849 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Tishk International University

For Biology

#1851 in Asia

#4197 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

22. Al Muthanna University

For Biology

#1902 in Asia

#4334 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Koya University

For Biology

#1990 in Asia

#4563 in the World

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

24. University of Misan

For Biology

#2036 in Asia

#4679 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Biology

#2101 in Asia

#4832 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#2248 in Asia

#5241 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Biology

#2298 in Asia

#5378 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#2557 in Asia

#6106 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.