27 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 105K citations received by 20.3K academic papers made by 27 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

#311 in Asia

#1060 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Paleontology

#649 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Paleontology

#685 in Asia

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Paleontology

#822 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Paleontology

#847 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. University of Babylon

For Paleontology

#920 in Asia

#2321 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#956 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Kufa

For Paleontology

#1144 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Paleontology

#1218 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

10. University of Anbar

For Paleontology

#1221 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Tikrit

For Paleontology

#1266 in Asia

#3043 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Al Nahrain University

For Paleontology

#1333 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Duhok

For Paleontology

#1398 in Asia

#3333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Diyala

For Paleontology

#1423 in Asia

#3402 in the World

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

15. Soran University

For Paleontology

#1599 in Asia

#3783 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

16. Hawler Medical University

For Paleontology

#1624 in Asia

#3827 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Paleontology

#1644 in Asia

#3877 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. University of Wasit

For Paleontology

#1652 in Asia

#3897 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Paleontology

#1704 in Asia

#4020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Zakho

For Paleontology

#1883 in Asia

#4446 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Koya University

For Paleontology

#1953 in Asia

#4624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. Al Muthanna University

For Paleontology

#1978 in Asia

#4677 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Tishk International University

For Paleontology

#1985 in Asia

#4688 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

24. University of Misan

For Paleontology

#2085 in Asia

#4904 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Paleontology

#2225 in Asia

#5270 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#2444 in Asia

#5790 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Paleontology

#2456 in Asia

#5817 in the World

Founded: 2014

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