28 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 56.8K citations received by 18.7K 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

#523 in Asia

#2000 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Philosophy

#1059 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Philosophy

#1114 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Kufa

For Philosophy

#1135 in Asia

#3317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

5. University of Babylon

For Philosophy

#1182 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Tikrit

For Philosophy

#1199 in Asia

#3435 in the World

Founded: 1987

7. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Philosophy

#1237 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Founded: 1960

8. University of Basrah

For Philosophy

#1244 in Asia

#3523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. University of Anbar

For Philosophy

#1296 in Asia

#3626 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#1512 in Asia

#4091 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Philosophy

#1547 in Asia

#4164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Duhok

For Philosophy

#1627 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. University of Diyala

For Philosophy

#1747 in Asia

#4605 in the World

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

14. Al Nahrain University

For Philosophy

#1751 in Asia

#4613 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

15. University of Zakho

For Philosophy

#1767 in Asia

#4651 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Philosophy

#1840 in Asia

#4802 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. University of Wasit

For Philosophy

#2005 in Asia

#5176 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Kirkuk

For Philosophy

#2032 in Asia

#5249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Tishk International University

For Philosophy

#2035 in Asia

#5257 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

20. Koya University

For Philosophy

#2056 in Asia

#5310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Cihan University

For Philosophy

#2077 in Asia

#5359 in the World

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

22. Hawler Medical University

For Philosophy

#2262 in Asia

#5776 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

23. Soran University

For Philosophy

#2291 in Asia

#5833 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. University of Misan

For Philosophy

#2333 in Asia

#5914 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Al Muthanna University

For Philosophy

#2399 in Asia

#6043 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Philosophy

#2400 in Asia

#6044 in the World

Founded: 2014

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#2531 in Asia

#6325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Philosophy

#2568 in Asia

#6395 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

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