28 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 218K citations received by 27.5K 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 Statistics

#347 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Statistics

#645 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Statistics

#700 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1960

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Statistics

#734 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Babylon

For Statistics

#862 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Anbar

For Statistics

#1007 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Basrah

For Statistics

#1008 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Statistics

#1163 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Statistics

#1192 in Asia

#2807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Statistics

#1193 in Asia

#2808 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

11. Al Nahrain University

For Statistics

#1240 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

12. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Statistics

#1265 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

13. University of Diyala

For Statistics

#1331 in Asia

#3085 in the World

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

14. University of Tikrit

For Statistics

#1370 in Asia

#3156 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Duhok

For Statistics

#1415 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

For Statistics

#1622 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Zakho

For Statistics

#1663 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Kirkuk

For Statistics

#1722 in Asia

#3912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Hawler Medical University

For Statistics

#1776 in Asia

#4033 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

20. Tishk International University

For Statistics

#1892 in Asia

#4309 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

21. Cihan University

For Statistics

#1920 in Asia

#4382 in the World

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

22. Al Muthanna University

For Statistics

#1998 in Asia

#4567 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Koya University

For Statistics

#2010 in Asia

#4608 in the World

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

24. Soran University

For Statistics

#2134 in Asia

#4903 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

25. University of Misan

For Statistics

#2207 in Asia

#5117 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Statistics

#2244 in Asia

#5203 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Statistics

#2369 in Asia

#5487 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Statistics

#2384 in Asia

#5535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Statistics in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Hillah, and Ramadi.

Mathematics subfields in Iraq

Applied Mathematics19

Blockchain and Cryptography15

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics17

Math Teachers21

Operations Research10