23 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 21.3K citations received by 3.83K academic papers made by 23 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

#511 in Asia

#1792 in the World

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

2. University of Basrah

For Development Studies

#967 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

3. University of Mosul

For Development Studies

#968 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Babylon

For Development Studies

#1143 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Duhok

For Development Studies

#1283 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

6. University of Tikrit

For Development Studies

#1284 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Founded: 1987

7. University of Mustansiriyah

For Development Studies

#1285 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Founded: 1963

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Development Studies

#1386 in Asia

#3653 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Development Studies

#1422 in Asia

#3719 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Al Nahrain University

For Development Studies

#1441 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Kufa

For Development Studies

#1510 in Asia

#3934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

12. University of Anbar

For Development Studies

#1578 in Asia

#4073 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Kirkuk

For Development Studies

#1701 in Asia

#4325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

14. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Development Studies

#1751 in Asia

#4421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Development Studies

#1800 in Asia

#4536 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. Hawler Medical University

For Development Studies

#1803 in Asia

#4541 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

17. Tishk International University

For Development Studies

#1808 in Asia

#4549 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

18. Cihan University

For Development Studies

#1918 in Asia

#4781 in the World

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

19. University of Diyala

For Development Studies

#1962 in Asia

#4887 in the World

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

20. University of Wasit

For Development Studies

#1988 in Asia

#4939 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

21. University of Zakho

For Development Studies

#2020 in Asia

#5009 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Soran University

For Development Studies

#2070 in Asia

#5098 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. Al Muthanna University

For Development Studies

#2082 in Asia

#5127 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

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