28 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 655K citations received by 64.4K academic papers made by 28 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#359 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

Iraq | Baghdad

For Quantum and Particle physics

#462 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Babylon

Iraq | Hillah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#693 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. University of Mustansiriyah

Iraq | Baghdad

For Quantum and Particle physics

#701 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. University of Basrah

Iraq | Basra

For Quantum and Particle physics

#785 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Mosul

Iraq | Mosul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#815 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1967

7. Al Nahrain University

Iraq | Baghdad

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1066 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

8. University of Anbar

Iraq | Ramadi

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1099 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

9. University of Kufa

Iraq | Kufa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1101 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1176 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

11. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1205 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

12. University of Diyala

Iraq | Baqubah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1222 in Asia

#2731 in the World

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

13. University of Tikrit

Iraq | Tikrit

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1229 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Founded: 1987

14. Salahaddin University - Erbil

Iraq | Erbil

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1266 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

15. University of Wasit

Iraq | Kut

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1510 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

16. University of Zakho

Iraq | Duhok

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1604 in Asia

#3509 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

17. University of Duhok

Iraq | Duhok

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1605 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

18. University of Kirkuk

Iraq | Kirkuk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1657 in Asia

#3641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

19. Koya University

Iraq | Koya

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1681 in Asia

#3697 in the World

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

20. Soran University

Iraq | Soran

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1758 in Asia

#3879 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

21. Tishk International University

Iraq | Erbil

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1797 in Asia

#3950 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

22. Cihan University

Iraq | Erbil

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1847 in Asia

#4084 in the World

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

23. University of Misan

Iraq | Amarah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1867 in Asia

#4134 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Al Muthanna University

Iraq | Samawah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1900 in Asia

#4233 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2073 in Asia

#4713 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

26. Hawler Medical University

Iraq | Erbil

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2223 in Asia

#5153 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2375 in Asia

#5502 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#2421 in Asia

#5612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Quantum and Particle physics in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Hillah, Basra, and Mosul.

Physics subfields in Iraq

Acoustical Engineering25

Applied/Engineering Physics9

Astrophysics and Astronomy24

Atomic and Molecular physics13

Condensed Matter Physics24

Materials Science28

Nanotechnology28

Nuclear Physics26

Optical Engineering27

Theoretical Physics4