19 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 24.6K citations received by 4.06K 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

For Applied Mathematics

#262 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Applied Mathematics

#346 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Mustansiriyah

For Applied Mathematics

#364 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Applied Mathematics

#489 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

5. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Applied Mathematics

#507 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1960

6. University of Basrah

For Applied Mathematics

#526 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

7. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Applied Mathematics

#591 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

8. University of Babylon

For Applied Mathematics

#743 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Zakho

For Applied Mathematics

#771 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

10. University of Duhok

For Applied Mathematics

#810 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

11. University of Tikrit

For Applied Mathematics

#819 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Al Nahrain University

For Applied Mathematics

#901 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Kufa

For Applied Mathematics

#913 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

14. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Applied Mathematics

#1008 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

15. University of Kirkuk

For Applied Mathematics

#1061 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

16. University of Anbar

For Applied Mathematics

#1064 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

17. Tishk International University

For Applied Mathematics

#1200 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

18. University of Diyala

For Applied Mathematics

#1221 in Asia

#2683 in the World

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

19. University of Wasit

For Applied Mathematics

#1258 in Asia

#2746 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

The best cities to study Applied Mathematics in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Nasiriyah, and Basra.

Mathematics subfields in Iraq

Blockchain and Cryptography15

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics17

Math Teachers21

Operations Research10