25 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 58.9K citations received by 8.07K academic papers made by 25 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 Earth science and Geophysics

#204 in Asia

#711 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#350 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#467 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#495 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#613 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#621 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#685 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#772 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Earth science and Geophysics

#785 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

10. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#841 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Earth science and Geophysics

#953 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1044 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

13. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1045 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

14. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1111 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

15. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1123 in Asia

#2675 in the World

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

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1136 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1186 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1290 in Asia

#3005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

19. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1417 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1489 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1629 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1636 in Asia

#3723 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1653 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

24. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1663 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

25. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1676 in Asia

#3786 in the World

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

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