28 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 129K citations received by 19.3K 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

#305 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Archaeology

#558 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Archaeology

#584 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Archaeology

#767 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Anbar

For Archaeology

#788 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#812 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Basrah

For Archaeology

#924 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

8. University of Kufa

For Archaeology

#927 in Asia

#2458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Tikrit

For Archaeology

#991 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Babylon

For Archaeology

#1023 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Archaeology

#1109 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Duhok

For Archaeology

#1189 in Asia

#3044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. Al Nahrain University

For Archaeology

#1274 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. University of Diyala

For Archaeology

#1427 in Asia

#3553 in the World

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

15. University of Wasit

For Archaeology

#1578 in Asia

#3900 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. Koya University

For Archaeology

#1660 in Asia

#4071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Archaeology

#1670 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. Soran University

For Archaeology

#1671 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

19. Tishk International University

For Archaeology

#1740 in Asia

#4244 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. University of Kirkuk

For Archaeology

#1871 in Asia

#4567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

21. Al Muthanna University

For Archaeology

#1947 in Asia

#4753 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Misan

For Archaeology

#2002 in Asia

#4871 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Cihan University

For Archaeology

#2006 in Asia

#4883 in the World

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

24. University of Zakho

For Archaeology

#2123 in Asia

#5185 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

25. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#2134 in Asia

#5205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Archaeology

#2165 in Asia

#5269 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#2255 in Asia

#5484 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. Hawler Medical University

For Archaeology

#2268 in Asia

#5508 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, Ramadi, and Sulaymaniyah.