21 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Iraq

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 28.1K citations received by 5.46K academic papers made by 21 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

#363 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

2. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#764 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

3. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#877 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Founded: 1960

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#941 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#963 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Founded: 1967

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1132 in Asia

#2844 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1139 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1181 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1340 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

10. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1394 in Asia

#3387 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

11. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1406 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

12. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1431 in Asia

#3462 in the World

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

13. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1447 in Asia

#3493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

14. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1500 in Asia

#3614 in the World

Founded: 1987

15. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1540 in Asia

#3701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1677 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1776 in Asia

#4203 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1876 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1897 in Asia

#4442 in the World

Founded: 2007

20. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1918 in Asia

#4483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1953 in Asia

#4549 in the World

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

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 Engineering23

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Atomic and Molecular physics10

Condensed Matter Physics24

Materials Science28

Nanotechnology28

Nuclear Physics23

Optical Engineering27

Quantum and Particle physics28

Theoretical Physics2