26 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 63.6K citations received by 9.03K academic papers made by 26 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

Iraq | Baghdad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#299 in Asia

#792 in the World

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

2. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Nutrition and Food Science

#481 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Nutrition and Food Science

#520 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#781 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Nutrition and Food Science

#797 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1987

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#886 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#985 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1068 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

9. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1158 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1162 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1229 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1230 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1232 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1286 in Asia

#2729 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1473 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Founded: 2007

16. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1485 in Asia

#3132 in the World

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

17. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1565 in Asia

#3266 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

18. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1567 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1584 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1668 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1707 in Asia

#3546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

22. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1711 in Asia

#3555 in the World

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

23. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1786 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1890 in Asia

#3904 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1901 in Asia

#3924 in the World

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

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1905 in Asia

#3933 in the World

Founded: 2014

The best cities to study Nutrition and Food Science in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Tikrit.