19 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 29K citations received by 4.28K 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

#155 in Asia

#605 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#331 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#379 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#402 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#409 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#520 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#569 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

8. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#651 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#656 in Asia

#1816 in the World

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

10. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#672 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#799 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#816 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

13. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#823 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

14. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#834 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

15. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1017 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Founded: 1987

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1081 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1108 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

18. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1191 in Asia

#2822 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

19. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#1203 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
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.