28 Best universities for Chemistry in Iraq

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 473K citations received by 71.2K 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

#460 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Chemistry

#732 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Chemistry

#858 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Chemistry

#887 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Babylon

For Chemistry

#946 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Mosul

For Chemistry

#987 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1967

7. Al Nahrain University

For Chemistry

#1157 in Asia

#2538 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Kufa

For Chemistry

#1219 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Chemistry

#1223 in Asia

#2662 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

10. University of Anbar

For Chemistry

#1289 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Tikrit

For Chemistry

#1296 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. University of Diyala

For Chemistry

#1380 in Asia

#3006 in the World

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

13. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Chemistry

#1399 in Asia

#3038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Chemistry

#1471 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Duhok

For Chemistry

#1628 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

For Chemistry

#1643 in Asia

#3589 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. Soran University

For Chemistry

#1752 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. Hawler Medical University

For Chemistry

#1829 in Asia

#4031 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

19. Al Muthanna University

For Chemistry

#1885 in Asia

#4164 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. University of Kirkuk

For Chemistry

#1901 in Asia

#4209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

21. Koya University

For Chemistry

#1952 in Asia

#4325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. University of Zakho

For Chemistry

#1970 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. Tishk International University

For Chemistry

#2029 in Asia

#4528 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

24. University of Misan

For Chemistry

#2039 in Asia

#4546 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Chemistry

#2149 in Asia

#4850 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Chemistry

#2159 in Asia

#4877 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Chemistry

#2422 in Asia

#5599 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Chemistry

#2481 in Asia

#5776 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, Basra, Hillah, and Mosul.

Chemistry subfields in Iraq

Chemical Engineering27

Computational Chemistry13

Environmental Chemistry24

Inorganic Chemistry18

Materials Science28

Nanotechnology28

Nutrition and Food Science22

Organic Chemistry28

Petrology and Geochemistry17

Physical chemistry26

Radiochemistry21