28 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 294K citations received by 21.2K 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 Technology - Baghdad

For Nanotechnology

#336 in Asia

#799 in the World

Founded: 1960

2. University of Baghdad

For Nanotechnology

#363 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

3. University of Babylon

For Nanotechnology

#452 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Nanotechnology

#617 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Basrah

For Nanotechnology

#830 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Anbar

For Nanotechnology

#844 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Mosul

For Nanotechnology

#907 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1967

8. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Nanotechnology

#953 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

9. University of Diyala

For Nanotechnology

#955 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Nanotechnology

#1034 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. University of Kufa

For Nanotechnology

#1055 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

12. Al Nahrain University

For Nanotechnology

#1073 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. Soran University

For Nanotechnology

#1160 in Asia

#2321 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

14. University of Tikrit

For Nanotechnology

#1174 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Nanotechnology

#1262 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Wasit

For Nanotechnology

#1352 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. Tishk International University

For Nanotechnology

#1447 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

18. University of Duhok

For Nanotechnology

#1492 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

19. Koya University

For Nanotechnology

#1500 in Asia

#2996 in the World

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

20. Cihan University

For Nanotechnology

#1507 in Asia

#3018 in the World

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

21. University of Misan

For Nanotechnology

#1533 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Zakho

For Nanotechnology

#1572 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. University of Kirkuk

For Nanotechnology

#1656 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

24. Al Muthanna University

For Nanotechnology

#1703 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Nanotechnology

#1773 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Nanotechnology

#1847 in Asia

#3729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

27. Hawler Medical University

For Nanotechnology

#1891 in Asia

#3815 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Nanotechnology

#1951 in Asia

#3988 in the World

Founded: 2014

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

Engineering subfields in Iraq

Acoustical Engineering25

Aerospace Engineering24

Agricultural Engineering3

Applied/Engineering Physics9

Architectural Engineering9

Automation and Control engineering9

Automotive Engineering12

Biochemical Engineering7

Biomedical Engineering6

Biotechnology20

Chemical Engineering28

Civil Engineering23

Computer Engineering12

Computer Networking23

Construction Management3

Electrical Engineering26

Electronic Engineering22

Environmental Engineering21

Firefighting and Fire Science3

Geotechnical Engineering25

Human-Computer Interaction10

Industrial Engineering2

Landscape Architecture7

Marine Engineering2

Materials Science28

Mechanical Engineering28

Metallurgical Engineering28

Mining Engineering4

Nuclear Engineering5

Operations Research10

Optical Engineering27

Petroleum Engineering13

Polymer science and Plastics engineering2

Reliability and Quality Engineering7

Remote Sensing13

Renewable Energy Engineering15

Structural Engineering25

Systems Engineering17

Technical Drawing2

Telecommunications24

Transportation Engineering6