25 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 101K citations received by 9.77K 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

For Oceanography

#292 in Asia

#956 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Oceanography

#371 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Basrah

For Oceanography

#444 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Oceanography

#565 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Mosul

For Oceanography

#762 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Founded: 1967

6. University of Anbar

For Oceanography

#875 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Oceanography

#942 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Babylon

For Oceanography

#957 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Tikrit

For Oceanography

#1021 in Asia

#2507 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Kufa

For Oceanography

#1068 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Al Nahrain University

For Oceanography

#1130 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Oceanography

#1179 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Wasit

For Oceanography

#1201 in Asia

#2862 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

14. University of Diyala

For Oceanography

#1243 in Asia

#2940 in the World

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

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Oceanography

#1337 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. Soran University

For Oceanography

#1559 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

17. University of Duhok

For Oceanography

#1588 in Asia

#3715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

18. University of Kirkuk

For Oceanography

#1612 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Al Muthanna University

For Oceanography

#1715 in Asia

#3988 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. University of Zakho

For Oceanography

#1806 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Koya University

For Oceanography

#1823 in Asia

#4223 in the World

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

22. Tishk International University

For Oceanography

#1835 in Asia

#4252 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

23. University of Misan

For Oceanography

#1892 in Asia

#4367 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Cihan University

For Oceanography

#1935 in Asia

#4463 in the World

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

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Oceanography

#2036 in Asia

#4649 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

The best cities to study Oceanography in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Ramadi.

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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