28 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 155K citations received by 19.9K academic papers made by 28 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 Archaeology

#309 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Archaeology

#563 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Archaeology

#583 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Archaeology

#764 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#779 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

6. University of Anbar

For Archaeology

#783 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Basrah

For Archaeology

#936 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

8. University of Kufa

For Archaeology

#941 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Tikrit

For Archaeology

#1008 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Babylon

For Archaeology

#1025 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Archaeology

#1112 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Duhok

For Archaeology

#1174 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. Al Nahrain University

For Archaeology

#1256 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. University of Diyala

For Archaeology

#1388 in Asia

#3435 in the World

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

15. University of Wasit

For Archaeology

#1567 in Asia

#3847 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Archaeology

#1623 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. Soran University

For Archaeology

#1639 in Asia

#4008 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. Koya University

For Archaeology

#1661 in Asia

#4048 in the World

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

19. Tishk International University

For Archaeology

#1722 in Asia

#4176 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. University of Kirkuk

For Archaeology

#1827 in Asia

#4430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

21. Al Muthanna University

For Archaeology

#1939 in Asia

#4721 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Misan

For Archaeology

#1969 in Asia

#4779 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Cihan University

For Archaeology

#1997 in Asia

#4846 in the World

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

24. University of Zakho

For Archaeology

#2089 in Asia

#5073 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

25. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#2098 in Asia

#5099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Archaeology

#2128 in Asia

#5169 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#2223 in Asia

#5389 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. Hawler Medical University

For Archaeology

#2231 in Asia

#5410 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

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