28 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 112K citations received by 14.6K 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

#427 in Asia

#1520 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Economics

#829 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Economics

#963 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Founded: 1960

4. University of Basrah

For Economics

#998 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Economics

#1027 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Economics

#1139 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Kufa

For Economics

#1199 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#1216 in Asia

#3198 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Tikrit

For Economics

#1266 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Economics

#1307 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Al Nahrain University

For Economics

#1417 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Economics

#1464 in Asia

#3732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Diyala

For Economics

#1500 in Asia

#3802 in the World

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

14. University of Duhok

For Economics

#1506 in Asia

#3812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Economics

#1584 in Asia

#3977 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. Tishk International University

For Economics

#1624 in Asia

#4073 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. Cihan University

For Economics

#1708 in Asia

#4245 in the World

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

18. University of Wasit

For Economics

#1771 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Economics

#1773 in Asia

#4376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Zakho

For Economics

#1991 in Asia

#4869 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Hawler Medical University

For Economics

#2023 in Asia

#4943 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

22. Soran University

For Economics

#2037 in Asia

#4977 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. Al Muthanna University

For Economics

#2099 in Asia

#5122 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Koya University

For Economics

#2113 in Asia

#5156 in the World

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

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#2214 in Asia

#5426 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. University of Misan

For Economics

#2318 in Asia

#5683 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#2385 in Asia

#5839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Economics

#2441 in Asia

#5988 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

Agricultural Economics4

Development Studies25

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics17

Environmental Economics3

International Relations and Diplomacy4

Investment Banking and Stock trading1

Political Economy3