16 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 12.5K citations received by 2.54K academic papers made by 16 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 Anthropology

#415 in Asia

#1694 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Anthropology

#737 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Anthropology

#820 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Anthropology

#994 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Anthropology

#1004 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Anthropology

#1083 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Duhok

For Anthropology

#1214 in Asia

#3500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

8. Hawler Medical University

For Anthropology

#1218 in Asia

#3506 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

9. University of Kufa

For Anthropology

#1225 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Anthropology

#1231 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Babylon

For Anthropology

#1280 in Asia

#3621 in the World

Founded: 1991

12. Tishk International University

For Anthropology

#1319 in Asia

#3706 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

13. University of Tikrit

For Anthropology

#1368 in Asia

#3793 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Anthropology

#1525 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Al Nahrain University

For Anthropology

#1611 in Asia

#4262 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

16. University of Diyala

For Anthropology

#1704 in Asia

#4464 in the World

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

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