28 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 147K citations received by 29.9K 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

#429 in Asia

#1690 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Philosophy

#860 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Philosophy

#897 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Philosophy

#932 in Asia

#2877 in the World

Founded: 1960

5. University of Basrah

For Philosophy

#1044 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Babylon

For Philosophy

#1046 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Kufa

For Philosophy

#1056 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Anbar

For Philosophy

#1084 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Tikrit

For Philosophy

#1131 in Asia

#3277 in the World

Founded: 1987

10. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Philosophy

#1274 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

11. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#1386 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

12. University of Diyala

For Philosophy

#1442 in Asia

#3912 in the World

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

13. Tishk International University

For Philosophy

#1508 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Philosophy

#1512 in Asia

#4068 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Duhok

For Philosophy

#1543 in Asia

#4121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. Al Nahrain University

For Philosophy

#1552 in Asia

#4146 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

17. University of Zakho

For Philosophy

#1690 in Asia

#4447 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Wasit

For Philosophy

#1745 in Asia

#4574 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Kirkuk

For Philosophy

#1834 in Asia

#4762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Cihan University

For Philosophy

#1913 in Asia

#4913 in the World

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

21. Koya University

For Philosophy

#2000 in Asia

#5132 in the World

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

22. University of Misan

For Philosophy

#2187 in Asia

#5537 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Soran University

For Philosophy

#2208 in Asia

#5579 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. Hawler Medical University

For Philosophy

#2226 in Asia

#5622 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

25. Al Muthanna University

For Philosophy

#2257 in Asia

#5689 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Philosophy

#2354 in Asia

#5931 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#2373 in Asia

#5971 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#2524 in Asia

#6297 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 Hillah.