List of 62 best universities in Iraq

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EduRank

Top 62 universities in Iraq ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.27M citations received by 194K academic publications made by 62 universities from Iraq, the popularity of 148 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Baghdad

#452 in Asia
#1582 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
70,614
Founded
1957

4. University of Basrah

#1158 in Asia
#3507 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1964

7. Salahaddin University - Erbil

#1322 in Asia
#3922 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Founded
1968

8. University of Kufa

#1407 in Asia
#4132 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Founded
1987

9. University of Anbar

#1483 in Asia
#4290 in the World
Enrollment
24,970
Founded
1970

10. University of Diyala

#1505 in Asia
#4334 in the World
Enrollment
26,887
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1999

12. Al Nahrain University

#1701 in Asia
#4774 in the World
Enrollment
1,171
Founded
1987

13. University of Duhok

#1807 in Asia
#5033 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1992

15. Cihan University

#2164 in Asia
#5886 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007

16. Soran University

#2170 in Asia
#5899 in the World
Enrollment
4,992
Founded
2009

17. University of Zakho

#2182 in Asia
#5922 in the World
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
2010

20. University of Kirkuk

#2406 in Asia
#6403 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
2003

21. University of Thi-Qar

#2434 in Asia
#6450 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
2002

22. Hawler Medical University

#2512 in Asia
#6610 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2005

23. University of Wasit

#2520 in Asia
#6634 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2003

24. Koya University

#2567 in Asia
#6739 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2003

31. Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University

#3496 in Asia
#8937 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2014

32. Al Iraqia University

#3815 in Asia
#9575 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1989

33. Middle Technical University

#3853 in Asia
#9665 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Enrollment
100,000
Founded
2014

34. University of Kurdistan Hewler

#4139 in Asia
#10286 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
917
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
2006

35. Erbil Polytechnic University

#4153 in Asia
#10317 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1993

36. Lebanese French University

#4224 in Asia
#10451 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2007

37. Sulaimani Polytechnic University

#4272 in Asia
#10554 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1996

39. Duhok Polytechnic University

#4409 in Asia
#10843 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
1988

40. University of Human Development

#4536 in Asia
#11109 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2008

41. American University of Kurdistan

#4647 in Asia
#11337 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2014

42. University of Garmian

#4649 in Asia
#11342 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2010

44. Imam Ja'afar Al-sadiq University

#4889 in Asia
#11856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
2004

45. Ninevah University

#4910 in Asia
#11892 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
2014

46. Southern Technical University

#4918 in Asia
#11918 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
2014

47. University of Samarra

#4926 in Asia
#11934 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2012

48. Al-Karkh University of Science

#5034 in Asia
#12184 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2014

49. Nawroz University

#5064 in Asia
#12240 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2004

50. University of Raparin

#5077 in Asia
#12276 in the World
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
2010

51. University of Telafer

#5151 in Asia
#12424 in the World
Acceptance Rate
88%
Founded
2014

52. Basra University of Oil an Gas

#5159 in Asia
#12446 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2014

53. Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University

#5197 in Asia
#12540 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2013

54. Charmo University

#5282 in Asia
#12731 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
2014

56. University of Al Hamdaniya

#5380 in Asia
#12995 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
2014

57. University of Sumer

#5381 in Asia
#12996 in the World
Enrollment
70,000
Founded
2014

58. Ibn Sina University for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

#5404 in Asia
#13034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2014

59. Bayan University

#5470 in Asia
#13255 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2013

60. Knowledge University

#5623 in Asia
#13648 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2009

61. Northern Technical University

#5719 in Asia
#13872 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
2014

62. Halabja University

#5725 in Asia
#13882 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2011

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

Average cost of living for students in Iraq is $421 + $51-361 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).