20 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 32.6K citations received by 5.87K academic papers made by 20 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

#260 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#511 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#543 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#597 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#695 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

6. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#736 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#761 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Earth science and Geophysics

#859 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

9. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Earth science and Geophysics

#880 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1032 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1035 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1126 in Asia

#2688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

13. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1165 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

14. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1172 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

15. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1173 in Asia

#2796 in the World

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

16. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1196 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1280 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1351 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

19. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1446 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1515 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Founded: 2007

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