20 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 13.2K citations received by 3.09K academic papers made by 20 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 Education Majors

#421 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

2. Tishk International University

For Education Majors

#587 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

3. University of Mosul

For Education Majors

#961 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Education Majors

#1072 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

5. University of Tikrit

For Education Majors

#1238 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Founded: 1987

6. University of Babylon

For Education Majors

#1255 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Anbar

For Education Majors

#1270 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Mustansiriyah

For Education Majors

#1271 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Founded: 1963

9. University of Duhok

For Education Majors

#1390 in Asia

#3795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

10. University of Kufa

For Education Majors

#1404 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. University of Basrah

For Education Majors

#1422 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

12. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Education Majors

#1439 in Asia

#3913 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

13. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Education Majors

#1440 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Founded: 1960

14. University of Wasit

For Education Majors

#1470 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

15. University of Diyala

For Education Majors

#1489 in Asia

#4017 in the World

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

16. Cihan University

For Education Majors

#1499 in Asia

#4035 in the World

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

17. Soran University

For Education Majors

#1507 in Asia

#4054 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

18. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Education Majors

#1651 in Asia

#4334 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

19. University of Zakho

For Education Majors

#1685 in Asia

#4398 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. Al Nahrain University

For Education Majors

#1687 in Asia

#4401 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

The best cities to study Education Majors in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Erbil, Mosul, and Tikrit.