25 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 61.9K citations received by 7.38K academic papers made by 25 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 Demography

#314 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Demography

#661 in Asia

#1984 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Demography

#691 in Asia

#2062 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Demography

#705 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. Hawler Medical University

For Demography

#830 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Demography

#847 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Duhok

For Demography

#910 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

8. University of Babylon

For Demography

#933 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Kufa

For Demography

#1001 in Asia

#2729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Demography

#1081 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Demography

#1101 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. Al Nahrain University

For Demography

#1160 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Tikrit

For Demography

#1238 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Demography

#1553 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Kirkuk

For Demography

#1677 in Asia

#4178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

16. University of Diyala

For Demography

#1678 in Asia

#4180 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Demography

#1745 in Asia

#4311 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. Tishk International University

For Demography

#1794 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

19. University of Zakho

For Demography

#1795 in Asia

#4425 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Demography

#1856 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Koya University

For Demography

#2014 in Asia

#4828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. Cihan University

For Demography

#2036 in Asia

#4869 in the World

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

23. Soran University

For Demography

#2070 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Al Muthanna University

For Demography

#2075 in Asia

#4940 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. University of Misan

For Demography

#2109 in Asia

#5000 in the World

Founded: 2007

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