28 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 428K citations received by 52.1K 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

#231 in Asia

#814 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Geology

#455 in Asia

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Geology

#521 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Geology

#551 in Asia

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Geology

#611 in Asia

#1666 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Geology

#816 in Asia

#2081 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Anbar

For Geology

#840 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#900 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Geology

#982 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Tikrit

For Geology

#1001 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

For Geology

#1106 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Geology

#1123 in Asia

#2674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Diyala

For Geology

#1183 in Asia

#2810 in the World

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

14. University of Duhok

For Geology

#1265 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Geology

#1358 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Wasit

For Geology

#1373 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Kirkuk

For Geology

#1523 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

18. Soran University

For Geology

#1564 in Asia

#3641 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

19. Koya University

For Geology

#1752 in Asia

#4040 in the World

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

20. University of Zakho

For Geology

#1789 in Asia

#4120 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Tishk International University

For Geology

#1806 in Asia

#4151 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

22. Hawler Medical University

For Geology

#1819 in Asia

#4199 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

23. Al Muthanna University

For Geology

#1824 in Asia

#4208 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. University of Misan

For Geology

#1905 in Asia

#4411 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Geology

#2023 in Asia

#4707 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#2293 in Asia

#5408 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Geology

#2358 in Asia

#5583 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#2367 in Asia

#5612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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 Science25

Earth science and Geophysics25

Environmental Chemistry25

Environmental Engineering21

Environmental Management26

Geography and Cartography28

Geotechnical Engineering25

Hydrology and Water resources management10

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science26

Mining Engineering4

Petrology and Geochemistry19

Urban and Regional planning3

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation15