19 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 5.06K citations received by 3.02K academic papers made by 19 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

#442 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#544 in Asia

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#819 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1053 in Asia

#3204 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1055 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1066 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1078 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Founded: 1987

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1141 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1194 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

10. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1268 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1276 in Asia

#3677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

12. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1327 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1330 in Asia

#3781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

14. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1374 in Asia

#3865 in the World

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

15. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1383 in Asia

#3883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1437 in Asia

#3971 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1440 in Asia

#3975 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

18. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1474 in Asia

#4028 in the World

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

19. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1511 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Founded: 2014

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 Basra.

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