22 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 13.7K citations received by 4.57K academic papers made by 22 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

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#299 in Asia

#1360 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#494 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#562 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

4. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#764 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Founded: 1987

5. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#783 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#852 in Asia

#2733 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#931 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Founded: 1963

8. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#950 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1049 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1071 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1141 in Asia

#3369 in the World

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

12. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1146 in Asia

#3378 in the World

Founded: 1991

13. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1169 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1292 in Asia

#3675 in the World

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

15. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1329 in Asia

#3747 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1341 in Asia

#3774 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1374 in Asia

#3842 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1453 in Asia

#4042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1454 in Asia

#4043 in the World

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

20. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1542 in Asia

#4221 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

21. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1568 in Asia

#4283 in the World

Founded: 2014

22. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1607 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Kufa, and Tikrit.

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