27 Best universities for Linguistics in Iraq

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 34.9K citations received by 11.8K academic papers made by 27 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

#455 in Asia

#1456 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Linguistics

#908 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Kufa

For Linguistics

#964 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

4. University of Babylon

For Linguistics

#999 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Mosul

For Linguistics

#1060 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Founded: 1967

6. University of Basrah

For Linguistics

#1089 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Tikrit

For Linguistics

#1090 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Founded: 1987

8. University of Anbar

For Linguistics

#1112 in Asia

#2787 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Linguistics

#1115 in Asia

#2793 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#1282 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Linguistics

#1446 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Duhok

For Linguistics

#1531 in Asia

#3686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. University of Diyala

For Linguistics

#1562 in Asia

#3750 in the World

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

14. Al Nahrain University

For Linguistics

#1578 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Linguistics

#1655 in Asia

#3981 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Zakho

For Linguistics

#1707 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

17. University of Wasit

For Linguistics

#1834 in Asia

#4389 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Linguistics

#1893 in Asia

#4516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Tishk International University

For Linguistics

#1925 in Asia

#4586 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. Koya University

For Linguistics

#1958 in Asia

#4649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Cihan University

For Linguistics

#2037 in Asia

#4875 in the World

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

22. Soran University

For Linguistics

#2125 in Asia

#5144 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. University of Misan

For Linguistics

#2142 in Asia

#5171 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Linguistics

#2264 in Asia

#5454 in the World

Founded: 2014

25. Al Muthanna University

For Linguistics

#2318 in Asia

#5561 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Hawler Medical University

For Linguistics

#2321 in Asia

#5567 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Linguistics

#2441 in Asia

#5839 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

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