28 Best universities for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 812K citations received by 95.8K 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 Environmental Science

#257 in Asia

#895 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Environmental Science

#488 in Asia

#1439 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Environmental Science

#591 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Environmental Science

#619 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Environmental Science

#695 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Environmental Science

#842 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Anbar

For Environmental Science

#871 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Environmental Science

#962 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Tikrit

For Environmental Science

#1037 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Kufa

For Environmental Science

#1040 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Environmental Science

#1141 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. Al Nahrain University

For Environmental Science

#1158 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Diyala

For Environmental Science

#1257 in Asia

#3004 in the World

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

14. University of Duhok

For Environmental Science

#1312 in Asia

#3120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Environmental Science

#1320 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Wasit

For Environmental Science

#1463 in Asia

#3453 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Kirkuk

For Environmental Science

#1649 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

18. Soran University

For Environmental Science

#1782 in Asia

#4128 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

19. Tishk International University

For Environmental Science

#1843 in Asia

#4287 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. Koya University

For Environmental Science

#1844 in Asia

#4288 in the World

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

21. Al Muthanna University

For Environmental Science

#1859 in Asia

#4331 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Zakho

For Environmental Science

#1874 in Asia

#4379 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. University of Misan

For Environmental Science

#2012 in Asia

#4711 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Cihan University

For Environmental Science

#2045 in Asia

#4792 in the World

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

25. Hawler Medical University

For Environmental Science

#2046 in Asia

#4793 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Environmental Science

#2280 in Asia

#5378 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Environmental Science

#2340 in Asia

#5554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Environmental Science

#2384 in Asia

#5692 in the World

Founded: 2014

The best cities to study Environmental Science 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