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 654K citations received by 123K academic publications made by 62 universities from Iraq, the popularity of 140 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Baghdad

#561 in Asia
#1918 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
70,614
Founded
1957

3. University of Diyala

#1119 in Asia
#3396 in the World
Enrollment
26,887
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1999

5. University of Basrah

#1208 in Asia
#3608 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1964

7. Salahaddin University - Erbil

#1354 in Asia
#3959 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Founded
1968

9. University of Kufa

#1466 in Asia
#4244 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Founded
1987

10. University of Anbar

#1638 in Asia
#4634 in the World
Enrollment
24,970
Founded
1970

11. Al Nahrain University

#1794 in Asia
#4995 in the World
Enrollment
1,171
Founded
1987

13. University of Duhok

#1869 in Asia
#5165 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1992

15. Soran University

#2169 in Asia
#5885 in the World
Enrollment
4,992
Founded
2009

16. Cihan University

#2249 in Asia
#6068 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007

17. University of Zakho

#2264 in Asia
#6099 in the World
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
2010

19. University of Kirkuk

#2459 in Asia
#6492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
2003

20. Hawler Medical University

#2500 in Asia
#6578 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2005

22. University of Thi-Qar

#2531 in Asia
#6647 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
2002

23. Koya University

#2560 in Asia
#6696 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
2003

24. University of Wasit

#2652 in Asia
#6872 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2003

29. University of Garmian

#3076 in Asia
#7833 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2010

30. University of Human Development

#3139 in Asia
#7996 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2008

33. Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University

#3447 in Asia
#8822 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2014

34. Middle Technical University

#3917 in Asia
#9828 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Enrollment
100,000
Founded
2014

35. Al Iraqia University

#3919 in Asia
#9834 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1989

36. University of Kurdistan Hewler

#4100 in Asia
#10189 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
917
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
2006

37. Duhok Polytechnic University

#4376 in Asia
#10762 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
1988

38. Sulaimani Polytechnic University

#4404 in Asia
#10815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1996

40. American University of Kurdistan

#4518 in Asia
#11033 in the World
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
2014

42. Southern Technical University

#4780 in Asia
#11592 in the World
Enrollment
50,000
Founded
2014

43. Lebanese French University

#4825 in Asia
#11687 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2007

44. University of Raparin

#4970 in Asia
#12013 in the World
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
2010

45. Ninevah University

#4994 in Asia
#12076 in the World
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
2014

46. University of Telafer

#5031 in Asia
#12187 in the World
Acceptance Rate
88%
Founded
2014

47. Basra University of Oil an Gas

#5176 in Asia
#12497 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2014

48. Ibn Sina University for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

#5184 in Asia
#12517 in the World
Acceptance Rate
89%
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2014

49. Nawroz University

#5196 in Asia
#12543 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2004

50. University of Samarra

#5203 in Asia
#12569 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2012

51. Al-Karkh University of Science

#5208 in Asia
#12576 in the World
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2014

52. University of Sumer

#5223 in Asia
#12638 in the World
Enrollment
70,000
Founded
2014

53. Charmo University

#5236 in Asia
#12659 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
2014

54. Imam Ja'afar Al-sadiq University

#5270 in Asia
#12749 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
2004

55. Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University

#5306 in Asia
#12826 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2013

57. University of Al Hamdaniya

#5353 in Asia
#12932 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
2014

58. Bayan University

#5402 in Asia
#13039 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2013

59. Erbil Polytechnic University

#5465 in Asia
#13196 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1993

60. Knowledge University

#5594 in Asia
#13571 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2009

61. Halabja University

#5684 in Asia
#13825 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
2011

62. Northern Technical University

#5700 in Asia
#13847 in the World
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
2014

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

Average cost of living for students in Iraq is $412 + $48-341 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).