28 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 212K citations received by 27.8K 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)

#416 in Asia

#1187 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#451 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#575 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#607 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#738 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#810 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#879 in Asia

#2069 in the World

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

8. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#888 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#993 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#996 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1072 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1246 in Asia

#2778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1289 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1347 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

15. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1460 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1525 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1535 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

18. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1661 in Asia

#3713 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

19. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1749 in Asia

#3906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1829 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1844 in Asia

#4152 in the World

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

22. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1993 in Asia

#4520 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2014 in Asia

#4576 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2161 in Asia

#4965 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2318 in Asia

#5381 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2328 in Asia

#5402 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2398 in Asia

#5604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2462 in Asia

#5774 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.