22 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 11.9K citations received by 4.48K 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

#297 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#485 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#542 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

4. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#771 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Founded: 1987

5. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#791 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#836 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#922 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Founded: 1963

8. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#959 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1047 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1062 in Asia

#3222 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1127 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

12. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1147 in Asia

#3400 in the World

Founded: 1991

13. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1172 in Asia

#3449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

14. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1269 in Asia

#3652 in the World

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

15. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1317 in Asia

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1326 in Asia

#3767 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1369 in Asia

#3865 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1446 in Asia

#4037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1449 in Asia

#4040 in the World

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

20. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1532 in Asia

#4210 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

21. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1543 in Asia

#4236 in the World

Founded: 2014

22. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1593 in Asia

#4328 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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