28 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 129K citations received by 23.7K 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 Political Science

#413 in Asia

#1748 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Political Science

#806 in Asia

#2711 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Political Science

#1037 in Asia

#3197 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Tikrit

For Political Science

#1069 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Founded: 1987

5. University of Babylon

For Political Science

#1086 in Asia

#3287 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Kufa

For Political Science

#1097 in Asia

#3309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

7. University of Basrah

For Political Science

#1152 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

8. University of Anbar

For Political Science

#1227 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Political Science

#1232 in Asia

#3606 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#1244 in Asia

#3642 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. Tishk International University

For Political Science

#1265 in Asia

#3687 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Political Science

#1353 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. Al Nahrain University

For Political Science

#1475 in Asia

#4118 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. University of Duhok

For Political Science

#1496 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Political Science

#1629 in Asia

#4439 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Wasit

For Political Science

#1707 in Asia

#4609 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. Cihan University

For Political Science

#1737 in Asia

#4674 in the World

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

18. University of Diyala

For Political Science

#1751 in Asia

#4699 in the World

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

19. Koya University

For Political Science

#1879 in Asia

#4936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

20. University of Zakho

For Political Science

#1907 in Asia

#5005 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. Soran University

For Political Science

#2005 in Asia

#5210 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

22. University of Kirkuk

For Political Science

#2029 in Asia

#5256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

23. Hawler Medical University

For Political Science

#2035 in Asia

#5272 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

24. Al Muthanna University

For Political Science

#2173 in Asia

#5598 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#2269 in Asia

#5825 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#2306 in Asia

#5901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Political Science

#2362 in Asia

#6028 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. University of Misan

For Political Science

#2416 in Asia

#6141 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.