28 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 58.6K citations received by 15.4K 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 Political Science

#544 in Asia

#2127 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Political Science

#1162 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Political Science

#1168 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Tikrit

For Political Science

#1212 in Asia

#3599 in the World

Founded: 1987

5. University of Babylon

For Political Science

#1226 in Asia

#3628 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#1326 in Asia

#3832 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Kufa

For Political Science

#1335 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Basrah

For Political Science

#1358 in Asia

#3904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. University of Anbar

For Political Science

#1421 in Asia

#4035 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Political Science

#1477 in Asia

#4148 in the World

Founded: 1960

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Political Science

#1537 in Asia

#4262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Duhok

For Political Science

#1564 in Asia

#4306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

13. Al Nahrain University

For Political Science

#1718 in Asia

#4640 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. Tishk International University

For Political Science

#1858 in Asia

#4932 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Political Science

#1898 in Asia

#5016 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Diyala

For Political Science

#1919 in Asia

#5057 in the World

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

17. Cihan University

For Political Science

#1928 in Asia

#5078 in the World

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

18. Koya University

For Political Science

#1931 in Asia

#5081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Zakho

For Political Science

#1981 in Asia

#5203 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. University of Wasit

For Political Science

#2014 in Asia

#5257 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

21. Hawler Medical University

For Political Science

#2091 in Asia

#5443 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

22. Soran University

For Political Science

#2138 in Asia

#5560 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. University of Kirkuk

For Political Science

#2162 in Asia

#5634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

24. Al Muthanna University

For Political Science

#2274 in Asia

#5875 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#2352 in Asia

#6040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#2422 in Asia

#6186 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Political Science

#2466 in Asia

#6285 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. University of Misan

For Political Science

#2623 in Asia

#6569 in the World

Founded: 2007

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