26 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 70.1K citations received by 7.6K academic papers made by 26 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

#309 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Demography

#669 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Demography

#684 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Demography

#721 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Demography

#837 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

6. Hawler Medical University

For Demography

#842 in Asia

#2384 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

7. University of Babylon

For Demography

#918 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Duhok

For Demography

#921 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

9. University of Kufa

For Demography

#982 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Anbar

For Demography

#1075 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Demography

#1113 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. Al Nahrain University

For Demography

#1151 in Asia

#3056 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Tikrit

For Demography

#1237 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Demography

#1536 in Asia

#3858 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Kirkuk

For Demography

#1671 in Asia

#4144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

16. University of Diyala

For Demography

#1680 in Asia

#4157 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Demography

#1729 in Asia

#4257 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Zakho

For Demography

#1771 in Asia

#4347 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

19. Tishk International University

For Demography

#1798 in Asia

#4411 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Demography

#1816 in Asia

#4443 in the World

Founded: 1960

21. Koya University

For Demography

#2006 in Asia

#4801 in the World

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

22. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Demography

#2037 in Asia

#4871 in the World

Founded: 2014

23. Cihan University

For Demography

#2042 in Asia

#4880 in the World

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

24. Al Muthanna University

For Demography

#2082 in Asia

#4960 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Soran University

For Demography

#2084 in Asia

#4962 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

26. University of Misan

For Demography

#2115 in Asia

#5010 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 Sulaymaniyah.