28 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 202K citations received by 31.1K 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

#235 in Asia

#835 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Paleontology

#462 in Asia

#1376 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Paleontology

#595 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Paleontology

#623 in Asia

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Paleontology

#655 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Paleontology

#779 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#849 in Asia

#2161 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Anbar

For Paleontology

#938 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Kufa

For Paleontology

#993 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Tikrit

For Paleontology

#1033 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Paleontology

#1079 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. Al Nahrain University

For Paleontology

#1136 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Duhok

For Paleontology

#1233 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Diyala

For Paleontology

#1247 in Asia

#2965 in the World

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

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Paleontology

#1416 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Wasit

For Paleontology

#1495 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Kirkuk

For Paleontology

#1550 in Asia

#3637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

18. Hawler Medical University

For Paleontology

#1554 in Asia

#3643 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

19. Soran University

For Paleontology

#1621 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. Tishk International University

For Paleontology

#1747 in Asia

#4068 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

21. University of Zakho

For Paleontology

#1783 in Asia

#4153 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Al Muthanna University

For Paleontology

#1877 in Asia

#4378 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Koya University

For Paleontology

#1898 in Asia

#4428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

24. University of Misan

For Paleontology

#1912 in Asia

#4469 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Paleontology

#2065 in Asia

#4828 in the World

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

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Paleontology

#2336 in Asia

#5547 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#2340 in Asia

#5555 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Paleontology

#2492 in Asia

#5913 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.