24 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 74.8K citations received by 7.46K academic papers made by 24 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#374 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Oncology and Cancer research

#567 in Asia

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Oncology and Cancer research

#648 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

4. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#701 in Asia

#1679 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#713 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#737 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#761 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#791 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Oncology and Cancer research

#813 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

10. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#829 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

11. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Oncology and Cancer research

#856 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

12. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#953 in Asia

#2179 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#976 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1104 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1197 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 1987

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1222 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1236 in Asia

#2785 in the World

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

18. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1393 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Founded: 2007

19. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1409 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1442 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

21. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1493 in Asia

#3291 in the World

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

22. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1543 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1565 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

24. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1618 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Founded: 2014

The best cities to study Oncology and Cancer research in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah.