28 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 101K citations received by 19K 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

#358 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Sociology

#805 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Sociology

#818 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Babylon

For Sociology

#1032 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Basrah

For Sociology

#1052 in Asia

#3157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Sociology

#1086 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#1087 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Kufa

For Sociology

#1130 in Asia

#3328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Duhok

For Sociology

#1256 in Asia

#3598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

10. University of Tikrit

For Sociology

#1267 in Asia

#3620 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. University of Anbar

For Sociology

#1280 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

12. Tishk International University

For Sociology

#1338 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

13. University of Diyala

For Sociology

#1396 in Asia

#3879 in the World

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

14. Hawler Medical University

For Sociology

#1436 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

15. Al Nahrain University

For Sociology

#1498 in Asia

#4063 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

16. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Sociology

#1521 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Sociology

#1723 in Asia

#4528 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. University of Wasit

For Sociology

#1726 in Asia

#4538 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Zakho

For Sociology

#1961 in Asia

#5053 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. Koya University

For Sociology

#1963 in Asia

#5057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Cihan University

For Sociology

#1980 in Asia

#5102 in the World

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

22. Soran University

For Sociology

#2024 in Asia

#5204 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

23. University of Kirkuk

For Sociology

#2031 in Asia

#5223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

24. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Sociology

#2354 in Asia

#5943 in the World

Founded: 2014

25. University of Misan

For Sociology

#2409 in Asia

#6053 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Al Muthanna University

For Sociology

#2418 in Asia

#6080 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#2469 in Asia

#6198 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#2549 in Asia

#6382 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.