15 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 16.2K citations received by 3.21K academic papers made by 15 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 Pediatrics

#141 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

2. Hawler Medical University

For Pediatrics

#315 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

3. University of Basrah

For Pediatrics

#326 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Duhok

For Pediatrics

#350 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

5. University of Mosul

For Pediatrics

#365 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1967

6. University of Mustansiriyah

For Pediatrics

#374 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. University of Babylon

For Pediatrics

#417 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Pediatrics

#426 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Pediatrics

#447 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. Al Nahrain University

For Pediatrics

#488 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Anbar

For Pediatrics

#496 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

12. University of Tikrit

For Pediatrics

#578 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1987

13. University of Kirkuk

For Pediatrics

#649 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

14. University of Diyala

For Pediatrics

#668 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Pediatrics

#690 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

The best cities to study Pediatrics in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, and Duhok.

Medicine subfields in Iraq

Anatomy and Physiology23

Anesthesiology15

Biomedical Engineering6

Clinical Psychology12

Critical Care Nursing12

Family medicine16

Forensic Science4

Gastroenterology and Hepatology19

Health Science17

Healthcare Management (MHA)12

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)15

Oncology and Cancer research24

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine9

Physical Therapy17

Plastic Surgery4

Public Health27

Radiation Therapy9

Radiology and Nuclear medicine25

Sonography and Ultrasound2

Sports / Exercise science2

Sports Medicine7