28 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 124K citations received by 28.9K 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 Philosophy

#421 in Asia

#1698 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Philosophy

#835 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Philosophy

#895 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Philosophy

#928 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Basrah

For Philosophy

#1039 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Kufa

For Philosophy

#1040 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

7. University of Babylon

For Philosophy

#1043 in Asia

#3109 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Anbar

For Philosophy

#1078 in Asia

#3186 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Tikrit

For Philosophy

#1116 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Philosophy

#1272 in Asia

#3606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

11. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#1386 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

12. University of Diyala

For Philosophy

#1446 in Asia

#3939 in the World

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

13. Tishk International University

For Philosophy

#1520 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

14. University of Duhok

For Philosophy

#1529 in Asia

#4118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Philosophy

#1540 in Asia

#4144 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. Al Nahrain University

For Philosophy

#1557 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

17. University of Zakho

For Philosophy

#1716 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Wasit

For Philosophy

#1755 in Asia

#4617 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Philosophy

#1880 in Asia

#4848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Cihan University

For Philosophy

#1913 in Asia

#4926 in the World

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

21. Koya University

For Philosophy

#1989 in Asia

#5117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. University of Misan

For Philosophy

#2186 in Asia

#5555 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Soran University

For Philosophy

#2206 in Asia

#5594 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Hawler Medical University

For Philosophy

#2224 in Asia

#5636 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

25. Al Muthanna University

For Philosophy

#2269 in Asia

#5746 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Philosophy

#2361 in Asia

#5968 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#2373 in Asia

#5994 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#2509 in Asia

#6281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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