24 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 61.9K citations received by 10.5K academic papers made by 24 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 Microbiology

#153 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Microbiology

#325 in Asia

#984 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Microbiology

#333 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Microbiology

#357 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Kufa

For Microbiology

#575 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. University of Babylon

For Microbiology

#594 in Asia

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Anbar

For Microbiology

#701 in Asia

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Microbiology

#709 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1960

9. Al Nahrain University

For Microbiology

#721 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

10. University of Tikrit

For Microbiology

#773 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. University of Duhok

For Microbiology

#794 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Microbiology

#888 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Microbiology

#904 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

14. Hawler Medical University

For Microbiology

#910 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

15. University of Diyala

For Microbiology

#911 in Asia

#2110 in the World

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

16. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Microbiology

#943 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

17. University of Wasit

For Microbiology

#1027 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Microbiology

#1240 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Zakho

For Microbiology

#1287 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. Al Muthanna University

For Microbiology

#1462 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. University of Misan

For Microbiology

#1526 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. Tishk International University

For Microbiology

#1537 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

23. Cihan University

For Microbiology

#1647 in Asia

#3540 in the World

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

24. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Microbiology

#1653 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Founded: 2014

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