26 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 145K citations received by 12.6K academic papers made by 26 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

#256 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#315 in Asia

#972 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#439 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#513 in Asia

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#542 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#647 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Founded: 1967

7. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#776 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#864 in Asia

#2031 in the World

Founded: 1987

9. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#895 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

10. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#922 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#940 in Asia

#2183 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1039 in Asia

#2386 in the World

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

13. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1151 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

14. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1280 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

15. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1289 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

16. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1413 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

17. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1423 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1429 in Asia

#3197 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

19. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1464 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1545 in Asia

#3445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

21. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1549 in Asia

#3453 in the World

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

22. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1823 in Asia

#4069 in the World

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

23. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1850 in Asia

#4126 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1853 in Asia

#4132 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#2012 in Asia

#4510 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#2078 in Asia

#4642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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.