27 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 84.9K citations received by 11.9K 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 Management

#406 in Asia

#1302 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Management

#510 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Management

#697 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Management

#823 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Management

#845 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Management

#1143 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Anbar

For Management

#1219 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Tikrit

For Management

#1225 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Founded: 1987

9. University of Kufa

For Management

#1244 in Asia

#3046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Diyala

For Management

#1289 in Asia

#3133 in the World

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

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Management

#1298 in Asia

#3151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. Al Nahrain University

For Management

#1315 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. Tishk International University

For Management

#1449 in Asia

#3487 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

14. Cihan University

For Management

#1542 in Asia

#3702 in the World

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

15. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Management

#1559 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Management

#1592 in Asia

#3819 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. University of Duhok

For Management

#1705 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

18. University of Kirkuk

For Management

#1794 in Asia

#4306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Al Muthanna University

For Management

#1810 in Asia

#4332 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Management

#1889 in Asia

#4518 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

21. University of Wasit

For Management

#1891 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

22. Koya University

For Management

#1946 in Asia

#4649 in the World

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

23. University of Misan

For Management

#1988 in Asia

#4761 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. University of Zakho

For Management

#2046 in Asia

#4874 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

25. Soran University

For Management

#2186 in Asia

#5196 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

26. Hawler Medical University

For Management

#2277 in Asia

#5399 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Management

#2314 in Asia

#5486 in the World

Founded: 2014

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

Business subfields in Iraq

Construction Management3

Investment Banking and Stock trading1

Management Information Systems9

Operations Research10

Project Management3