28 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 1.03M citations received by 112K 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 Chemistry

#362 in Asia

#997 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Chemistry

#553 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Chemistry

#721 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Mosul

For Chemistry

#762 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. University of Babylon

For Chemistry

#765 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Basrah

For Chemistry

#786 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. Al Nahrain University

For Chemistry

#1004 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Anbar

For Chemistry

#1075 in Asia

#2346 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Kufa

For Chemistry

#1081 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Chemistry

#1100 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. University of Tikrit

For Chemistry

#1162 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Chemistry

#1255 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Diyala

For Chemistry

#1257 in Asia

#2688 in the World

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

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Chemistry

#1291 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Duhok

For Chemistry

#1482 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

For Chemistry

#1542 in Asia

#3288 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. Hawler Medical University

For Chemistry

#1701 in Asia

#3673 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

18. University of Kirkuk

For Chemistry

#1711 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Soran University

For Chemistry

#1751 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. Al Muthanna University

For Chemistry

#1787 in Asia

#3869 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. Koya University

For Chemistry

#1804 in Asia

#3909 in the World

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

22. University of Zakho

For Chemistry

#1839 in Asia

#3995 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. Tishk International University

For Chemistry

#1893 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

24. University of Misan

For Chemistry

#1932 in Asia

#4192 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Chemistry

#2022 in Asia

#4448 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Chemistry

#2139 in Asia

#4770 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Chemistry

#2299 in Asia

#5233 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Chemistry

#2399 in Asia

#5509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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

Chemistry subfields in Iraq

Biochemical Engineering7

Chemical Engineering28

Computational Chemistry17

Environmental Chemistry25

Inorganic Chemistry19

Materials Science28

Nanotechnology28

Nutrition and Food Science26

Organic Chemistry28

Petrology and Geochemistry19

Physical chemistry26

Polymer science and Plastics engineering2

Radiochemistry25