17 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 14.8K citations received by 2.91K academic papers made by 17 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 Physical Therapy

#329 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

2. University of Mosul

For Physical Therapy

#819 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Founded: 1967

3. University of Basrah

For Physical Therapy

#929 in Asia

#2521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mustansiriyah

For Physical Therapy

#942 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. Al Nahrain University

For Physical Therapy

#972 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

6. Hawler Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#997 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

7. University of Babylon

For Physical Therapy

#1077 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. University of Kufa

For Physical Therapy

#1192 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

9. University of Duhok

For Physical Therapy

#1210 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Physical Therapy

#1313 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Physical Therapy

#1373 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Founded: 1960

12. University of Anbar

For Physical Therapy

#1428 in Asia

#3494 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Kirkuk

For Physical Therapy

#1620 in Asia

#3829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

14. University of Tikrit

For Physical Therapy

#1659 in Asia

#3887 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Physical Therapy

#1663 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Wasit

For Physical Therapy

#1668 in Asia

#3900 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Diyala

For Physical Therapy

#1698 in Asia

#3954 in the World

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

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

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

Plastic Surgery4

Public Health27

Radiation Therapy9

Radiology and Nuclear medicine25

Sonography and Ultrasound2

Sports / Exercise science2

Sports Medicine7