25 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 67.8K citations received by 8.31K 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

#208 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#349 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#470 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#495 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#605 in Asia

#1576 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#625 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#675 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#766 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Earth science and Geophysics

#775 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

10. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#847 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Earth science and Geophysics

#957 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1022 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

13. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1032 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

14. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1104 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

15. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1106 in Asia

#2627 in the World

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

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1109 in Asia

#2634 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1166 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1290 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

19. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1413 in Asia

#3281 in the World

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

20. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1485 in Asia

#3430 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1654 in Asia

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

22. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1655 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1674 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

24. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1691 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

25. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1697 in Asia

#3834 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.