23 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 46.9K citations received by 6.94K academic papers made by 23 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 Neuroscience

#459 in Asia

#1433 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Neuroscience

#734 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Neuroscience

#929 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Babylon

For Neuroscience

#1014 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Kufa

For Neuroscience

#1030 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Neuroscience

#1157 in Asia

#2980 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. Al Nahrain University

For Neuroscience

#1216 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Basrah

For Neuroscience

#1255 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Neuroscience

#1350 in Asia

#3390 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

10. University of Anbar

For Neuroscience

#1390 in Asia

#3459 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Hawler Medical University

For Neuroscience

#1427 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Neuroscience

#1464 in Asia

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Neuroscience

#1475 in Asia

#3659 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. University of Tikrit

For Neuroscience

#1579 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. Tishk International University

For Neuroscience

#1730 in Asia

#4173 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

16. University of Duhok

For Neuroscience

#1750 in Asia

#4207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

17. University of Wasit

For Neuroscience

#1771 in Asia

#4250 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Diyala

For Neuroscience

#1827 in Asia

#4367 in the World

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

19. University of Kirkuk

For Neuroscience

#2003 in Asia

#4785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Koya University

For Neuroscience

#2054 in Asia

#4905 in the World

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

21. Cihan University

For Neuroscience

#2150 in Asia

#5097 in the World

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

22. University of Zakho

For Neuroscience

#2176 in Asia

#5153 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. University of Misan

For Neuroscience

#2185 in Asia

#5170 in the World

Founded: 2007

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