28 Best universities for Biology in Iraq

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 433K citations received by 72K 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

#439 in Asia

#1253 in the World

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

2. University of Basrah

For Biology

#820 in Asia

#2013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

3. University of Mosul

For Biology

#863 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Biology

#898 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Biology

#916 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. University of Babylon

For Biology

#1013 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#1151 in Asia

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Kufa

For Biology

#1198 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. Al Nahrain University

For Biology

#1229 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

10. University of Tikrit

For Biology

#1330 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. University of Anbar

For Biology

#1339 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Biology

#1391 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Duhok

For Biology

#1406 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Biology

#1516 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Diyala

For Biology

#1530 in Asia

#3534 in the World

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

16. Hawler Medical University

For Biology

#1580 in Asia

#3656 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

17. Soran University

For Biology

#1788 in Asia

#4134 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. University of Wasit

For Biology

#1814 in Asia

#4190 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Zakho

For Biology

#1909 in Asia

#4412 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. University of Kirkuk

For Biology

#1989 in Asia

#4595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

21. Al Muthanna University

For Biology

#2029 in Asia

#4695 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. Tishk International University

For Biology

#2087 in Asia

#4863 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

23. Koya University

For Biology

#2130 in Asia

#4953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

24. University of Misan

For Biology

#2185 in Asia

#5111 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Biology

#2240 in Asia

#5266 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#2352 in Asia

#5548 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Biology

#2482 in Asia

#5892 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Biology

#2608 in Asia

#6252 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, Basra, Mosul, and Hillah.