25 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 45K citations received by 5.95K academic papers made by 25 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 Development Studies

#387 in Asia

#1434 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Development Studies

#654 in Asia

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Development Studies

#929 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Babylon

For Development Studies

#998 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Development Studies

#1090 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. University of Mustansiriyah

For Development Studies

#1124 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. University of Kufa

For Development Studies

#1152 in Asia

#3122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Tikrit

For Development Studies

#1244 in Asia

#3309 in the World

Founded: 1987

9. University of Anbar

For Development Studies

#1301 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. University of Duhok

For Development Studies

#1306 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

11. Al Nahrain University

For Development Studies

#1321 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Development Studies

#1349 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

13. Cihan University

For Development Studies

#1458 in Asia

#3741 in the World

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

14. Tishk International University

For Development Studies

#1568 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

15. University of Kirkuk

For Development Studies

#1626 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

16. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Development Studies

#1630 in Asia

#4137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Development Studies

#1652 in Asia

#4186 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. Hawler Medical University

For Development Studies

#1716 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

19. University of Wasit

For Development Studies

#1819 in Asia

#4554 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

20. University of Diyala

For Development Studies

#1872 in Asia

#4660 in the World

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

21. University of Zakho

For Development Studies

#1928 in Asia

#4799 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Al Muthanna University

For Development Studies

#2082 in Asia

#5153 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Soran University

For Development Studies

#2096 in Asia

#5178 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Development Studies

#2200 in Asia

#5405 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

25. Koya University

For Development Studies

#2206 in Asia

#5415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

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

Economics subfields in Iraq

Agricultural Economics4

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics17

Environmental Economics3

International Relations and Diplomacy4

Investment Banking and Stock trading2

Political Economy3