28 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 80.9K citations received by 19K 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

For Psychology

#503 in Asia

#1630 in the World

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

2. University of Mustansiriyah

For Psychology

#967 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Founded: 1963

3. University of Mosul

For Psychology

#998 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1967

4. University of Kufa

For Psychology

#1073 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

5. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Psychology

#1222 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

6. University of Babylon

For Psychology

#1228 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Basrah

For Psychology

#1287 in Asia

#3302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

8. University of Duhok

For Psychology

#1366 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

9. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Psychology

#1392 in Asia

#3526 in the World

Founded: 1960

10. Al Nahrain University

For Psychology

#1431 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

11. University of Tikrit

For Psychology

#1437 in Asia

#3625 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Hawler Medical University

For Psychology

#1512 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

13. University of Anbar

For Psychology

#1524 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

14. University of Diyala

For Psychology

#1525 in Asia

#3801 in the World

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

15. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Psychology

#1575 in Asia

#3934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

16. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Psychology

#1744 in Asia

#4306 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

17. Koya University

For Psychology

#1976 in Asia

#4840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

18. University of Zakho

For Psychology

#1985 in Asia

#4863 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

19. Cihan University

For Psychology

#2076 in Asia

#5101 in the World

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

20. Tishk International University

For Psychology

#2077 in Asia

#5103 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

21. University of Wasit

For Psychology

#2087 in Asia

#5127 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

22. University of Kirkuk

For Psychology

#2208 in Asia

#5419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

23. Al Muthanna University

For Psychology

#2325 in Asia

#5710 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Psychology

#2402 in Asia

#5883 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

25. University of Misan

For Psychology

#2406 in Asia

#5894 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Soran University

For Psychology

#2512 in Asia

#6113 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

27. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Psychology

#2565 in Asia

#6231 in the World

Founded: 2014

28. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Psychology

#2609 in Asia

#6332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Psychology in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Mosul, Kufa, and Sulaymaniyah.

Psychology subfields in Iraq

Child Psychology9

Clinical Psychology7

Cognitive Science20

Education Majors14

Social Psychology25