28 Best universities for Archaeology in Iraq

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 64K citations received by 13K 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

#370 in Asia

#1303 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Archaeology

#742 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Mosul

For Archaeology

#808 in Asia

#2251 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Archaeology

#879 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#889 in Asia

#2437 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

6. University of Anbar

For Archaeology

#975 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Tikrit

For Archaeology

#1006 in Asia

#2668 in the World

Founded: 1987

8. University of Kufa

For Archaeology

#1054 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Basrah

For Archaeology

#1086 in Asia

#2847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

10. University of Babylon

For Archaeology

#1172 in Asia

#3038 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Archaeology

#1286 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Duhok

For Archaeology

#1371 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. Al Nahrain University

For Archaeology

#1375 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. University of Diyala

For Archaeology

#1577 in Asia

#3922 in the World

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

15. Koya University

For Archaeology

#1747 in Asia

#4325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

16. Soran University

For Archaeology

#1749 in Asia

#4330 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

17. University of Wasit

For Archaeology

#1760 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Archaeology

#1902 in Asia

#4695 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

19. Tishk International University

For Archaeology

#1971 in Asia

#4838 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. University of Kirkuk

For Archaeology

#1989 in Asia

#4881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

21. Al Muthanna University

For Archaeology

#2018 in Asia

#4947 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Misan

For Archaeology

#2102 in Asia

#5177 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Cihan University

For Archaeology

#2174 in Asia

#5334 in the World

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

24. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#2220 in Asia

#5433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

25. University of Zakho

For Archaeology

#2231 in Asia

#5468 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Archaeology

#2234 in Asia

#5477 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Hawler Medical University

For Archaeology

#2336 in Asia

#5706 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

28. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Archaeology

#2348 in Asia

#5737 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

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