22 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 39.6K citations received by 6.5K academic papers made by 22 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

#453 in Asia

#1437 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Neuroscience

#732 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Neuroscience

#973 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Kufa

For Neuroscience

#1014 in Asia

#2729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

5. University of Babylon

For Neuroscience

#1035 in Asia

#2760 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Neuroscience

#1143 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. Al Nahrain University

For Neuroscience

#1211 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Basrah

For Neuroscience

#1243 in Asia

#3183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Neuroscience

#1374 in Asia

#3459 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

10. University of Anbar

For Neuroscience

#1396 in Asia

#3506 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Hawler Medical University

For Neuroscience

#1420 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Neuroscience

#1452 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Neuroscience

#1519 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. University of Tikrit

For Neuroscience

#1566 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. Tishk International University

For Neuroscience

#1719 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

16. University of Duhok

For Neuroscience

#1736 in Asia

#4199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

17. University of Wasit

For Neuroscience

#1771 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Diyala

For Neuroscience

#1839 in Asia

#4411 in the World

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

19. University of Kirkuk

For Neuroscience

#1987 in Asia

#4779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Koya University

For Neuroscience

#2039 in Asia

#4886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Cihan University

For Neuroscience

#2152 in Asia

#5108 in the World

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

22. University of Misan

For Neuroscience

#2182 in Asia

#5167 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, Kufa, and Hillah.