24 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Iraq

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 481K citations received by 92K academic papers made by 24 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)

#582 in Asia

#1542 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#729 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#922 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#936 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 1991

5. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#980 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#984 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 1963

7. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1067 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1072 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Enrollment: 26,887
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1999

9. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1210 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1224 in Asia

#2803 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1422 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1428 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1434 in Asia

#3255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1987

14. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1478 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

15. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1597 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

16. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1656 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

17. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1833 in Asia

#4224 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1893 in Asia

#4345 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

19. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1914 in Asia

#4401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

20. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2024 in Asia

#4667 in the World

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

21. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2028 in Asia

#4674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

22. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2097 in Asia

#4861 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2116 in Asia

#4903 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2238 in Asia

#5199 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

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.