28 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 239K citations received by 32.2K academic papers made by 28 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 Paleontology

#233 in Asia

#821 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Paleontology

#467 in Asia

#1376 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Paleontology

#594 in Asia

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Paleontology

#614 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Paleontology

#638 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Paleontology

#773 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#840 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Anbar

For Paleontology

#905 in Asia

#2244 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Kufa

For Paleontology

#989 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Tikrit

For Paleontology

#1028 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Paleontology

#1065 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. Al Nahrain University

For Paleontology

#1139 in Asia

#2708 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Duhok

For Paleontology

#1237 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Diyala

For Paleontology

#1240 in Asia

#2933 in the World

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

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Paleontology

#1390 in Asia

#3252 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Wasit

For Paleontology

#1492 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. Hawler Medical University

For Paleontology

#1537 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

18. University of Kirkuk

For Paleontology

#1545 in Asia

#3605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Soran University

For Paleontology

#1609 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. Tishk International University

For Paleontology

#1695 in Asia

#3934 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

21. University of Zakho

For Paleontology

#1751 in Asia

#4072 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Koya University

For Paleontology

#1795 in Asia

#4155 in the World

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

23. Al Muthanna University

For Paleontology

#1846 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. University of Misan

For Paleontology

#1879 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Paleontology

#2013 in Asia

#4712 in the World

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

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Paleontology

#2300 in Asia

#5436 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#2341 in Asia

#5534 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#2479 in Asia

#5881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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