28 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 362K citations received by 50.4K 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 Geology

#235 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Geology

#456 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Geology

#515 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Geology

#556 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Geology

#619 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Geology

#827 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Anbar

For Geology

#848 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#930 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Geology

#984 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Tikrit

For Geology

#1011 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

For Geology

#1105 in Asia

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Geology

#1133 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Diyala

For Geology

#1202 in Asia

#2860 in the World

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

14. University of Duhok

For Geology

#1264 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Wasit

For Geology

#1373 in Asia

#3246 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Geology

#1391 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. University of Kirkuk

For Geology

#1532 in Asia

#3595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

18. Soran University

For Geology

#1589 in Asia

#3716 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

19. University of Zakho

For Geology

#1805 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. Koya University

For Geology

#1809 in Asia

#4188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Hawler Medical University

For Geology

#1832 in Asia

#4244 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

22. Al Muthanna University

For Geology

#1835 in Asia

#4257 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Tishk International University

For Geology

#1842 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

24. University of Misan

For Geology

#1923 in Asia

#4490 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Geology

#2075 in Asia

#4866 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#2303 in Asia

#5456 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#2388 in Asia

#5675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Geology

#2394 in Asia

#5689 in the World

Founded: 2014

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

Environmental Science subfields in Iraq

Agricultural Science24

Earth science and Geophysics25

Environmental Chemistry25

Environmental Engineering21

Environmental Management26

Geography and Cartography28

Geotechnical Engineering25

Hydrology and Water resources management10

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science24

Mining Engineering4

Petrology and Geochemistry19

Urban and Regional planning3

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation14