28 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 144K citations received by 24.6K 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

#418 in Asia

#1735 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Political Science

#801 in Asia

#2676 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Political Science

#1041 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Babylon

For Political Science

#1079 in Asia

#3242 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Tikrit

For Political Science

#1080 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Founded: 1987

6. University of Kufa

For Political Science

#1099 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

7. University of Basrah

For Political Science

#1144 in Asia

#3392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

8. University of Anbar

For Political Science

#1213 in Asia

#3547 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Political Science

#1221 in Asia

#3560 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#1251 in Asia

#3624 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. Tishk International University

For Political Science

#1279 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Political Science

#1351 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. Al Nahrain University

For Political Science

#1464 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. University of Duhok

For Political Science

#1500 in Asia

#4148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Political Science

#1605 in Asia

#4362 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Diyala

For Political Science

#1675 in Asia

#4519 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

For Political Science

#1690 in Asia

#4553 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. Cihan University

For Political Science

#1735 in Asia

#4641 in the World

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

19. Koya University

For Political Science

#1848 in Asia

#4871 in the World

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

20. University of Zakho

For Political Science

#1898 in Asia

#4972 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

21. University of Kirkuk

For Political Science

#1962 in Asia

#5108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

22. Soran University

For Political Science

#1987 in Asia

#5162 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. Hawler Medical University

For Political Science

#2037 in Asia

#5262 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

24. Al Muthanna University

For Political Science

#2162 in Asia

#5556 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#2270 in Asia

#5807 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Political Science

#2277 in Asia

#5826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Political Science

#2307 in Asia

#5892 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. University of Misan

For Political Science

#2396 in Asia

#6095 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, Hillah, and Tikrit.