22 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 61.2K citations received by 6.74K 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#377 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Oncology and Cancer research

#586 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Oncology and Cancer research

#658 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

4. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#719 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#729 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

6. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#750 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

7. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#753 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

8. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Oncology and Cancer research

#814 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

9. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#823 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#831 in Asia

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

11. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Oncology and Cancer research

#859 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

12. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#960 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1015 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

14. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1082 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Founded: 1960

15. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1186 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1987

16. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1231 in Asia

#2784 in the World

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

17. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1261 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

18. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1407 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Founded: 2007

19. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1418 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

20. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1489 in Asia

#3282 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

21. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1503 in Asia

#3319 in the World

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

22. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1530 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Founded: 2007

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.