19 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 33.6K citations received by 4.41K academic papers made by 19 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

Iraq | Baghdad

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#154 in Asia

#596 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#332 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#381 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#402 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#405 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#518 in Asia

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#550 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

8. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#617 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#671 in Asia

#1833 in the World

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

10. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#676 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#799 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#810 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

13. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#816 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

14. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#820 in Asia

#2120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

15. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#987 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Founded: 1987

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1095 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1102 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

18. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1199 in Asia

#2834 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

19. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1226 in Asia

#2883 in the World

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

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