24 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 49.6K citations received by 8.02K 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

#292 in Asia

#1045 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#671 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#687 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#759 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#829 in Asia

#2183 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#948 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

7. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1020 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1041 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

9. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1257 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

10. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1284 in Asia

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

11. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1295 in Asia

#3159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1321 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

13. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1345 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1372 in Asia

#3313 in the World

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

15. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1484 in Asia

#3557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1580 in Asia

#3769 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1641 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

18. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1728 in Asia

#4104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1861 in Asia

#4409 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1946 in Asia

#4572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

21. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1952 in Asia

#4587 in the World

Founded: 2007

22. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2019 in Asia

#4706 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2024 in Asia

#4718 in the World

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

24. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2042 in Asia

#4750 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 Physics8

Atomic and Molecular physics13

Condensed Matter Physics24

Materials Science28

Nanotechnology28

Nuclear Physics25

Optical Engineering27

Quantum and Particle physics28

Theoretical Physics2