24 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 123K citations received by 12.2K academic papers made by 24 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#259 in Asia

#850 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#319 in Asia

#997 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#450 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#514 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#546 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#638 in Asia

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1967

7. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#789 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#862 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1987

9. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#904 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

10. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#931 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#943 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1049 in Asia

#2419 in the World

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

13. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1157 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

14. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1294 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

15. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1305 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

16. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1427 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

17. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1433 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

18. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1444 in Asia

#3246 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

19. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1490 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1532 in Asia

#3446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

21. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1598 in Asia

#3565 in the World

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

22. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1827 in Asia

#4094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

23. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1846 in Asia

#4138 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1858 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

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