28 Best universities for Computer Science in Iraq

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 213K citations received by 40.1K 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

#566 in Asia

#1607 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Computer Science

#817 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Computer Science

#853 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Babylon

For Computer Science

#934 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Computer Science

#936 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Basrah

For Computer Science

#1050 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. Al Nahrain University

For Computer Science

#1203 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Anbar

For Computer Science

#1218 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Kufa

For Computer Science

#1236 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Diyala

For Computer Science

#1309 in Asia

#3066 in the World

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

11. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#1485 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Computer Science

#1486 in Asia

#3454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Computer Science

#1529 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Tikrit

For Computer Science

#1557 in Asia

#3595 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Duhok

For Computer Science

#1712 in Asia

#3958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Zakho

For Computer Science

#1884 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

17. University of Wasit

For Computer Science

#1888 in Asia

#4382 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. Koya University

For Computer Science

#1952 in Asia

#4552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

19. Cihan University

For Computer Science

#1988 in Asia

#4630 in the World

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

20. University of Kirkuk

For Computer Science

#1999 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

21. Tishk International University

For Computer Science

#2033 in Asia

#4729 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

22. Al Muthanna University

For Computer Science

#2173 in Asia

#5094 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Hawler Medical University

For Computer Science

#2262 in Asia

#5352 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

24. University of Misan

For Computer Science

#2289 in Asia

#5420 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Soran University

For Computer Science

#2343 in Asia

#5560 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#2441 in Asia

#5833 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Computer Science

#2518 in Asia

#6032 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#2620 in Asia

#6298 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.