25 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 50.6K citations received by 6.15K 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

#375 in Asia

#1391 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Development Studies

#647 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Development Studies

#933 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Babylon

For Development Studies

#1005 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Development Studies

#1061 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. University of Mustansiriyah

For Development Studies

#1122 in Asia

#3038 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. University of Kufa

For Development Studies

#1170 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Tikrit

For Development Studies

#1233 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Founded: 1987

9. University of Anbar

For Development Studies

#1293 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. University of Duhok

For Development Studies

#1327 in Asia

#3435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

11. Al Nahrain University

For Development Studies

#1335 in Asia

#3457 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Development Studies

#1349 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

13. Cihan University

For Development Studies

#1494 in Asia

#3797 in the World

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

14. Tishk International University

For Development Studies

#1584 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

15. University of Kirkuk

For Development Studies

#1600 in Asia

#4058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Development Studies

#1609 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Development Studies

#1652 in Asia

#4153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

18. Hawler Medical University

For Development Studies

#1707 in Asia

#4282 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

19. University of Diyala

For Development Studies

#1768 in Asia

#4431 in the World

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

20. University of Wasit

For Development Studies

#1827 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

21. University of Zakho

For Development Studies

#1877 in Asia

#4664 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Al Muthanna University

For Development Studies

#2098 in Asia

#5175 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Soran University

For Development Studies

#2114 in Asia

#5204 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Koya University

For Development Studies

#2178 in Asia

#5354 in the World

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

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Development Studies

#2213 in Asia

#5429 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

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

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