28 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 116K citations received by 19.6K 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 Sociology

#353 in Asia

#1500 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Sociology

#824 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Sociology

#830 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Babylon

For Sociology

#1024 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Basrah

For Sociology

#1052 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#1086 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Sociology

#1096 in Asia

#3246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

8. University of Kufa

For Sociology

#1130 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Anbar

For Sociology

#1277 in Asia

#3617 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

10. University of Duhok

For Sociology

#1278 in Asia

#3618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

11. University of Tikrit

For Sociology

#1280 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Tishk International University

For Sociology

#1328 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

13. University of Diyala

For Sociology

#1413 in Asia

#3894 in the World

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

14. Hawler Medical University

For Sociology

#1460 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

15. Al Nahrain University

For Sociology

#1495 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

16. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Sociology

#1514 in Asia

#4072 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Sociology

#1685 in Asia

#4410 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. University of Wasit

For Sociology

#1731 in Asia

#4511 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Zakho

For Sociology

#1950 in Asia

#5003 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. Koya University

For Sociology

#1954 in Asia

#5012 in the World

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

21. Cihan University

For Sociology

#1989 in Asia

#5100 in the World

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

22. Soran University

For Sociology

#2012 in Asia

#5156 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. University of Kirkuk

For Sociology

#2017 in Asia

#5169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

24. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Sociology

#2347 in Asia

#5892 in the World

Founded: 2014

25. University of Misan

For Sociology

#2409 in Asia

#6044 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Al Muthanna University

For Sociology

#2424 in Asia

#6082 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#2473 in Asia

#6196 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#2535 in Asia

#6362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

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