16 Best universities for Anthropology in Iraq

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 10.4K citations received by 2.45K 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

#413 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Anthropology

#740 in Asia

#2480 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Anthropology

#798 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Basrah

For Anthropology

#990 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Anthropology

#997 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Anthropology

#1104 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Duhok

For Anthropology

#1186 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

8. Hawler Medical University

For Anthropology

#1206 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

9. University of Kufa

For Anthropology

#1226 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Anthropology

#1242 in Asia

#3577 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. University of Babylon

For Anthropology

#1293 in Asia

#3671 in the World

Founded: 1991

12. Tishk International University

For Anthropology

#1348 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

13. University of Tikrit

For Anthropology

#1386 in Asia

#3842 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Anthropology

#1510 in Asia

#4072 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. Al Nahrain University

For Anthropology

#1582 in Asia

#4223 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

16. University of Diyala

For Anthropology

#1663 in Asia

#4398 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.