21 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 21.5K citations received by 4.09K academic papers made by 21 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

#556 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Neuroscience

#927 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Neuroscience

#1104 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Kufa

For Neuroscience

#1118 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

5. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Neuroscience

#1146 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

6. University of Babylon

For Neuroscience

#1227 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Al Nahrain University

For Neuroscience

#1307 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Basrah

For Neuroscience

#1321 in Asia

#3405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. Hawler Medical University

For Neuroscience

#1527 in Asia

#3831 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

10. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Neuroscience

#1589 in Asia

#3962 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Neuroscience

#1671 in Asia

#4118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Duhok

For Neuroscience

#1708 in Asia

#4190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. University of Anbar

For Neuroscience

#1735 in Asia

#4238 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

14. University of Tikrit

For Neuroscience

#1786 in Asia

#4358 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Neuroscience

#1803 in Asia

#4396 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. University of Diyala

For Neuroscience

#1911 in Asia

#4630 in the World

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

17. Koya University

For Neuroscience

#2051 in Asia

#4903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

18. University of Wasit

For Neuroscience

#2062 in Asia

#4921 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Neuroscience

#2094 in Asia

#4979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Tishk International University

For Neuroscience

#2122 in Asia

#5032 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

21. Cihan University

For Neuroscience

#2142 in Asia

#5069 in the World

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

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