25 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 75.7K citations received by 11K academic papers made by 25 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

#143 in Asia

#535 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Microbiology

#318 in Asia

#961 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Microbiology

#324 in Asia

#971 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Microbiology

#355 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Babylon

For Microbiology

#558 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Kufa

For Microbiology

#576 in Asia

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

7. University of Anbar

For Microbiology

#661 in Asia

#1606 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Microbiology

#698 in Asia

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1960

9. Al Nahrain University

For Microbiology

#717 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

10. University of Tikrit

For Microbiology

#768 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. University of Duhok

For Microbiology

#806 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Microbiology

#880 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Microbiology

#881 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

14. Hawler Medical University

For Microbiology

#883 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

15. University of Diyala

For Microbiology

#904 in Asia

#2075 in the World

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

16. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Microbiology

#921 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

17. University of Wasit

For Microbiology

#1030 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Microbiology

#1216 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Zakho

For Microbiology

#1274 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. Al Muthanna University

For Microbiology

#1442 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. Tishk International University

For Microbiology

#1512 in Asia

#3281 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

22. University of Misan

For Microbiology

#1519 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Koya University

For Microbiology

#1607 in Asia

#3468 in the World

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

24. Cihan University

For Microbiology

#1625 in Asia

#3509 in the World

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

25. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Microbiology

#1651 in Asia

#3547 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 Hillah.