28 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 248K citations received by 29K 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

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#419 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#447 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#590 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#613 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#743 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#818 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#874 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#884 in Asia

#2068 in the World

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

9. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#994 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#998 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1034 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1253 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1288 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1337 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

15. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1435 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1510 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1536 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

18. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1656 in Asia

#3672 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

19. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1694 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1791 in Asia

#3980 in the World

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

21. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1830 in Asia

#4092 in the World

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

22. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1995 in Asia

#4510 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1998 in Asia

#4516 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2146 in Asia

#4896 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2305 in Asia

#5325 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2323 in Asia

#5373 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2375 in Asia

#5532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2463 in Asia

#5756 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Hillah, and Basra.