26 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 74.3K citations received by 8.47K academic papers made by 26 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 Public Health

#285 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Public Health

#667 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Public Health

#696 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Basrah

For Public Health

#747 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

5. Hawler Medical University

For Public Health

#808 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

6. University of Babylon

For Public Health

#816 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Duhok

For Public Health

#830 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Public Health

#850 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Public Health

#917 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. Al Nahrain University

For Public Health

#1177 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Public Health

#1192 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Anbar

For Public Health

#1202 in Asia

#3159 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

13. University of Tikrit

For Public Health

#1300 in Asia

#3385 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Public Health

#1548 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

15. University of Kirkuk

For Public Health

#1577 in Asia

#3970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

16. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Public Health

#1594 in Asia

#4005 in the World

Founded: 1960

17. University of Zakho

For Public Health

#1658 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Wasit

For Public Health

#1684 in Asia

#4181 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

19. University of Diyala

For Public Health

#1748 in Asia

#4304 in the World

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

20. Koya University

For Public Health

#1866 in Asia

#4555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Tishk International University

For Public Health

#1889 in Asia

#4600 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

22. Cihan University

For Public Health

#2047 in Asia

#4912 in the World

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

23. Al Muthanna University

For Public Health

#2095 in Asia

#5013 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Public Health

#2102 in Asia

#5028 in the World

Founded: 2014

25. Soran University

For Public Health

#2132 in Asia

#5084 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Public Health

#2212 in Asia

#5224 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

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

Medicine subfields in Iraq

Anatomy and Physiology23

Anesthesiology14

Biomedical Engineering6

Clinical Psychology9

Critical Care Nursing11

Family medicine15

Forensic Science4

Gastroenterology and Hepatology19

Health Science17

Healthcare Management (MHA)11

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)15

Oncology and Cancer research22

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine9

Physical Therapy16

Plastic Surgery4

Radiation Therapy9

Radiology and Nuclear medicine24

Sports / Exercise science2

Sports Medicine6