22 Best universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 33.7K citations received by 5.9K 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 Virology

#234 in Asia

#824 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Virology

#432 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Virology

#475 in Asia

#1376 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Duhok

For Virology

#494 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

5. University of Basrah

For Virology

#559 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Babylon

For Virology

#585 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Al Nahrain University

For Virology

#587 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Virology

#679 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Virology

#688 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Virology

#734 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

11. University of Tikrit

For Virology

#874 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Tishk International University

For Virology

#875 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

13. Hawler Medical University

For Virology

#890 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

14. University of Anbar

For Virology

#955 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

15. University of Diyala

For Virology

#995 in Asia

#2530 in the World

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

16. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Virology

#1042 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

17. University of Wasit

For Virology

#1109 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Zakho

For Virology

#1188 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

19. University of Kirkuk

For Virology

#1241 in Asia

#3034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Virology

#1326 in Asia

#3206 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Al Muthanna University

For Virology

#1435 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. Cihan University

For Virology

#1453 in Asia

#3455 in the World

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

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