24 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 57K citations received by 8.24K 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy

#291 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#657 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#687 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#785 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#824 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#942 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1006 in Asia

#2527 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1049 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

9. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1233 in Asia

#3011 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

10. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1264 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1273 in Asia

#3094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1314 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1340 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1364 in Asia

#3285 in the World

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

15. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1495 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1575 in Asia

#3744 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1643 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1727 in Asia

#4088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1873 in Asia

#4426 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1945 in Asia

#4564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2003

21. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1972 in Asia

#4614 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2027 in Asia

#4715 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2031 in Asia

#4722 in the World

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

24. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2063 in Asia

#4791 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

The best cities to study Astrophysics and Astronomy in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Ramadi.

Physics subfields in Iraq

Acoustical Engineering25

Applied/Engineering Physics9

Atomic and Molecular physics13

Condensed Matter Physics24

Materials Science28

Nanotechnology28

Nuclear Physics26

Optical Engineering27

Quantum and Particle physics28

Theoretical Physics4