28 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 141K citations received by 23.4K 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 Law

#424 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Law

#848 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Babylon

For Law

#1033 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Law

#1049 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Kufa

For Law

#1051 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. University of Basrah

For Law

#1131 in Asia

#3103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Law

#1171 in Asia

#3203 in the World

Founded: 1960

8. University of Tikrit

For Law

#1179 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Founded: 1987

9. University of Anbar

For Law

#1204 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Law

#1249 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Law

#1313 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. Tishk International University

For Law

#1337 in Asia

#3582 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

13. Al Nahrain University

For Law

#1455 in Asia

#3803 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Law

#1582 in Asia

#4104 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Duhok

For Law

#1597 in Asia

#4124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Diyala

For Law

#1632 in Asia

#4204 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Law

#1722 in Asia

#4408 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. Cihan University

For Law

#1781 in Asia

#4525 in the World

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

19. Koya University

For Law

#1834 in Asia

#4643 in the World

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

20. University of Kirkuk

For Law

#1941 in Asia

#4913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

21. Soran University

For Law

#1987 in Asia

#5016 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

22. University of Zakho

For Law

#1989 in Asia

#5022 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. Hawler Medical University

For Law

#2006 in Asia

#5059 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

24. Al Muthanna University

For Law

#2154 in Asia

#5416 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Law

#2300 in Asia

#5776 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Law

#2317 in Asia

#5812 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Law

#2351 in Asia

#5911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Misan

For Law

#2392 in Asia

#5998 in the World

Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Law in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Hillah, and Kufa.