28 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 77K citations received by 18K 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

#342 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Linguistics

#720 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Linguistics

#758 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Linguistics

#794 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Babylon

For Linguistics

#836 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Basrah

For Linguistics

#938 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Kufa

For Linguistics

#941 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Anbar

For Linguistics

#954 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Tikrit

For Linguistics

#974 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. University of Diyala

For Linguistics

#1190 in Asia

#2931 in the World

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

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Linguistics

#1198 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#1211 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

13. Tishk International University

For Linguistics

#1326 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Linguistics

#1358 in Asia

#3239 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. Al Nahrain University

For Linguistics

#1405 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

16. University of Duhok

For Linguistics

#1439 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

17. University of Zakho

For Linguistics

#1592 in Asia

#3776 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Wasit

For Linguistics

#1608 in Asia

#3813 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Linguistics

#1803 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Cihan University

For Linguistics

#1868 in Asia

#4408 in the World

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

21. Koya University

For Linguistics

#1946 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. University of Misan

For Linguistics

#2003 in Asia

#4732 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Soran University

For Linguistics

#2068 in Asia

#4908 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Al Muthanna University

For Linguistics

#2258 in Asia

#5391 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Hawler Medical University

For Linguistics

#2269 in Asia

#5422 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Linguistics

#2287 in Asia

#5462 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#2373 in Asia

#5676 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#2513 in Asia

#6007 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.