28 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 92.2K citations received by 18.7K 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 Linguistics

#339 in Asia

#1159 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Linguistics

#733 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Linguistics

#758 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Linguistics

#778 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Babylon

For Linguistics

#834 in Asia

#2179 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Basrah

For Linguistics

#944 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Anbar

For Linguistics

#947 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Kufa

For Linguistics

#950 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Tikrit

For Linguistics

#988 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Diyala

For Linguistics

#1199 in Asia

#2932 in the World

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

11. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#1204 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Linguistics

#1207 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. Tishk International University

For Linguistics

#1323 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Linguistics

#1325 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. Al Nahrain University

For Linguistics

#1401 in Asia

#3308 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

16. University of Duhok

For Linguistics

#1437 in Asia

#3410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

17. University of Zakho

For Linguistics

#1544 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Wasit

For Linguistics

#1585 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Linguistics

#1753 in Asia

#4145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Cihan University

For Linguistics

#1855 in Asia

#4367 in the World

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

21. Koya University

For Linguistics

#1956 in Asia

#4596 in the World

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

22. University of Misan

For Linguistics

#2011 in Asia

#4748 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Soran University

For Linguistics

#2058 in Asia

#4876 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Al Muthanna University

For Linguistics

#2250 in Asia

#5347 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Hawler Medical University

For Linguistics

#2266 in Asia

#5401 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Linguistics

#2271 in Asia

#5408 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#2349 in Asia

#5622 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#2516 in Asia

#6022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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