28 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 92.3K citations received by 14.2K 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

#429 in Asia

#1541 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Economics

#831 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Economics

#981 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Founded: 1960

4. University of Basrah

For Economics

#1004 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Economics

#1041 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Economics

#1141 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Kufa

For Economics

#1197 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#1237 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Tikrit

For Economics

#1267 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Economics

#1323 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Al Nahrain University

For Economics

#1410 in Asia

#3631 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Economics

#1459 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Duhok

For Economics

#1502 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. University of Diyala

For Economics

#1578 in Asia

#3988 in the World

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

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Economics

#1604 in Asia

#4058 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. Tishk International University

For Economics

#1622 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. Cihan University

For Economics

#1695 in Asia

#4236 in the World

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

18. University of Wasit

For Economics

#1769 in Asia

#4387 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Economics

#1852 in Asia

#4567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Zakho

For Economics

#2012 in Asia

#4935 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Hawler Medical University

For Economics

#2040 in Asia

#4997 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

22. Soran University

For Economics

#2044 in Asia

#5003 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. Al Muthanna University

For Economics

#2107 in Asia

#5160 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Koya University

For Economics

#2148 in Asia

#5249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#2217 in Asia

#5427 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. University of Misan

For Economics

#2321 in Asia

#5708 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Economics

#2400 in Asia

#5884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Economics

#2504 in Asia

#6089 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 trading2

Political Economy3