25 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 52.4K citations received by 8.67K academic papers made by 25 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

#297 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

2. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Nutrition and Food Science

#482 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Nutrition and Food Science

#512 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#774 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Nutrition and Food Science

#797 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1987

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#886 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1018 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1083 in Asia

#2353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

9. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1158 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1172 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1230 in Asia

#2630 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1232 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1244 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1299 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1467 in Asia

#3108 in the World

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

16. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1484 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Founded: 2007

17. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1535 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

18. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1571 in Asia

#3288 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1612 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1686 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1731 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

22. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1747 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

23. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1790 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1870 in Asia

#3868 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Nutrition and Food Science

#1881 in Asia

#3886 in the World

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

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.