23 Best universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 37.1K citations received by 6.29K academic papers made by 23 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 Virology

#235 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Virology

#448 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Virology

#461 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Duhok

For Virology

#505 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

5. University of Basrah

For Virology

#560 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Babylon

For Virology

#573 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Al Nahrain University

For Virology

#594 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Virology

#674 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Virology

#680 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Virology

#743 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

11. Hawler Medical University

For Virology

#876 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

12. Tishk International University

For Virology

#887 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

13. University of Tikrit

For Virology

#888 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Anbar

For Virology

#946 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

15. University of Diyala

For Virology

#994 in Asia

#2521 in the World

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

16. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Virology

#1055 in Asia

#2637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

17. University of Wasit

For Virology

#1106 in Asia

#2760 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Zakho

For Virology

#1167 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

19. University of Kirkuk

For Virology

#1244 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Virology

#1342 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Al Muthanna University

For Virology

#1467 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. Cihan University

For Virology

#1471 in Asia

#3483 in the World

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

23. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Virology

#1506 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Founded: 2014

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