28 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 512K citations received by 63.6K 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

For Computer Science

#428 in Asia

#1276 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Computer Science

#575 in Asia

#1553 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Computer Science

#636 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Computer Science

#742 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Babylon

For Computer Science

#815 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Basrah

For Computer Science

#915 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Anbar

For Computer Science

#1044 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. Al Nahrain University

For Computer Science

#1064 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

9. University of Kufa

For Computer Science

#1117 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Diyala

For Computer Science

#1141 in Asia

#2663 in the World

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

11. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Computer Science

#1248 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Computer Science

#1336 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#1394 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

14. University of Tikrit

For Computer Science

#1439 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Duhok

For Computer Science

#1575 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

For Computer Science

#1627 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Zakho

For Computer Science

#1767 in Asia

#3989 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Kirkuk

For Computer Science

#1787 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Tishk International University

For Computer Science

#1806 in Asia

#4101 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. Cihan University

For Computer Science

#1861 in Asia

#4239 in the World

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

21. Koya University

For Computer Science

#1910 in Asia

#4353 in the World

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

22. Al Muthanna University

For Computer Science

#2091 in Asia

#4830 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. University of Misan

For Computer Science

#2185 in Asia

#5044 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Hawler Medical University

For Computer Science

#2202 in Asia

#5098 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

25. Soran University

For Computer Science

#2235 in Asia

#5183 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#2329 in Asia

#5455 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Computer Science

#2470 in Asia

#5849 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#2569 in Asia

#6121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Computer Science in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Hillah, and Basra.