28 Best universities for Geology in Iraq

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 192K citations received by 33.5K 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

#314 in Asia

#1065 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Geology

#641 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Basrah

For Geology

#643 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mosul

For Geology

#743 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Geology

#782 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Geology

#967 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#1005 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Kufa

For Geology

#1099 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Anbar

For Geology

#1144 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. University of Tikrit

For Geology

#1158 in Asia

#2807 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

For Geology

#1251 in Asia

#2985 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Geology

#1285 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Diyala

For Geology

#1329 in Asia

#3158 in the World

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

14. University of Duhok

For Geology

#1388 in Asia

#3288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Wasit

For Geology

#1476 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Geology

#1595 in Asia

#3755 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. Soran University

For Geology

#1614 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. University of Kirkuk

For Geology

#1698 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Koya University

For Geology

#1823 in Asia

#4280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Zakho

For Geology

#1869 in Asia

#4402 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Hawler Medical University

For Geology

#1897 in Asia

#4449 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

22. Al Muthanna University

For Geology

#1910 in Asia

#4487 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Tishk International University

For Geology

#2024 in Asia

#4751 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

24. University of Misan

For Geology

#2064 in Asia

#4872 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Cihan University

For Geology

#2224 in Asia

#5257 in the World

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

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#2375 in Asia

#5644 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Geology

#2509 in Asia

#5992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Geology

#2524 in Asia

#6018 in the World

Founded: 2014

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

Environmental Science subfields in Iraq

Agricultural Science22

Earth science and Geophysics20

Environmental Chemistry24

Environmental Engineering18

Environmental Management25

Geography and Cartography28

Geotechnical Engineering24

Hydrology and Water resources management5

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science24

Mining Engineering3

Petrology and Geochemistry17

Urban and Regional planning2

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation11