28 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 42.8K citations received by 9.22K 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 Economics

#612 in Asia

#1977 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Economics

#1128 in Asia

#3053 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Economics

#1141 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Economics

#1173 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Economics

#1192 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. University of Babylon

For Economics

#1304 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#1345 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Tikrit

For Economics

#1352 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Founded: 1987

9. University of Kufa

For Economics

#1435 in Asia

#3716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Duhok

For Economics

#1469 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

11. Al Nahrain University

For Economics

#1513 in Asia

#3877 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Anbar

For Economics

#1519 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Economics

#1641 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

14. University of Diyala

For Economics

#1751 in Asia

#4407 in the World

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

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Economics

#1806 in Asia

#4506 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. Tishk International University

For Economics

#1824 in Asia

#4552 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. University of Wasit

For Economics

#1965 in Asia

#4864 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Economics

#1969 in Asia

#4875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Cihan University

For Economics

#2009 in Asia

#4961 in the World

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

20. University of Zakho

For Economics

#2062 in Asia

#5085 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Hawler Medical University

For Economics

#2110 in Asia

#5213 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

22. Soran University

For Economics

#2191 in Asia

#5422 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. Al Muthanna University

For Economics

#2291 in Asia

#5668 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Koya University

For Economics

#2311 in Asia

#5716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#2316 in Asia

#5726 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. University of Misan

For Economics

#2399 in Asia

#5890 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#2409 in Asia

#5909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Economics

#2460 in Asia

#5994 in the World

Founded: 2014

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

Economics subfields in Iraq

Development Studies23

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics12

International Relations and Diplomacy3