28 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 435K citations received by 60.8K 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

For Computer Science

#426 in Asia

#1285 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Computer Science

#582 in Asia

#1586 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Computer Science

#638 in Asia

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Computer Science

#737 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Babylon

For Computer Science

#816 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Basrah

For Computer Science

#903 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Anbar

For Computer Science

#1057 in Asia

#2501 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. Al Nahrain University

For Computer Science

#1065 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

9. University of Kufa

For Computer Science

#1124 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Diyala

For Computer Science

#1136 in Asia

#2667 in the World

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

11. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Computer Science

#1285 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Computer Science

#1329 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#1422 in Asia

#3242 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

14. University of Tikrit

For Computer Science

#1433 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Duhok

For Computer Science

#1586 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

For Computer Science

#1640 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Zakho

For Computer Science

#1787 in Asia

#4075 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Kirkuk

For Computer Science

#1820 in Asia

#4164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Tishk International University

For Computer Science

#1822 in Asia

#4167 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. Cihan University

For Computer Science

#1866 in Asia

#4275 in the World

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

21. Koya University

For Computer Science

#1940 in Asia

#4438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. Al Muthanna University

For Computer Science

#2107 in Asia

#4889 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. University of Misan

For Computer Science

#2195 in Asia

#5095 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Hawler Medical University

For Computer Science

#2212 in Asia

#5138 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

25. Soran University

For Computer Science

#2243 in Asia

#5241 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#2338 in Asia

#5507 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Computer Science

#2496 in Asia

#5939 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Computer Science

#2593 in Asia

#6196 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.