17 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Computational Linguistics. A graph of 19.5K citations received by 3.16K academic papers made by 17 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 Computational Linguistics

#313 in Asia

#946 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Computational Linguistics

#530 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Computational Linguistics

#598 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Computational Linguistics

#613 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Computational Linguistics

#615 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

6. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Computational Linguistics

#723 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1987

7. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Computational Linguistics

#732 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Computational Linguistics

#765 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Computational Linguistics

#781 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Computational Linguistics

#891 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

11. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Computational Linguistics

#1006 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Computational Linguistics

#1041 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Computational Linguistics

#1043 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Computational Linguistics

#1097 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

15. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computational Linguistics

#1136 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

16. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Computational Linguistics

#1245 in Asia

#2680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

17. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Computational Linguistics

#1288 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

The best cities to study Computational Linguistics in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Baqubah, and Tikrit.