28 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 44.3K citations received by 12.1K 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

#469 in Asia

#1863 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Sociology

#872 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#1183 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

4. University of Mosul

For Sociology

#1198 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. University of Kufa

For Sociology

#1274 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

6. University of Basrah

For Sociology

#1318 in Asia

#3732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Duhok

For Sociology

#1328 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

8. University of Babylon

For Sociology

#1336 in Asia

#3766 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Sociology

#1341 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

10. University of Tikrit

For Sociology

#1463 in Asia

#4028 in the World

Founded: 1987

11. Hawler Medical University

For Sociology

#1539 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

12. University of Anbar

For Sociology

#1675 in Asia

#4493 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. Al Nahrain University

For Sociology

#1676 in Asia

#4496 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Sociology

#1763 in Asia

#4659 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Sociology

#1835 in Asia

#4814 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Tishk International University

For Sociology

#1903 in Asia

#4959 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. University of Wasit

For Sociology

#1970 in Asia

#5129 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Diyala

For Sociology

#1972 in Asia

#5132 in the World

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

19. University of Zakho

For Sociology

#2011 in Asia

#5214 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

20. Cihan University

For Sociology

#2115 in Asia

#5458 in the World

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

21. Koya University

For Sociology

#2163 in Asia

#5556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. University of Kirkuk

For Sociology

#2229 in Asia

#5695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

23. Soran University

For Sociology

#2278 in Asia

#5819 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

24. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Sociology

#2383 in Asia

#6076 in the World

Founded: 2014

25. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#2511 in Asia

#6316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

26. Al Muthanna University

For Sociology

#2514 in Asia

#6320 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. University of Misan

For Sociology

#2521 in Asia

#6329 in the World

Founded: 2007

28. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Sociology

#2607 in Asia

#6476 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

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