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Koya University ranked 23rd in Iraq, 6672nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 85 research topics. Koya University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,913 academic publications and 15,496 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6672 of 14,131 In the World
#2551 of 5,830 In Asia
#23 of 62 In Iraq
#1239 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
#2388 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
#2618 of 3,520 For Geotechnical Engineering
#9181 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Engineering in Iraq and 4011th in the World with 1,109 publications made and 11,440 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1820 of 2,835 In Asia
#4011 of 6,782 In the World

Koya University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 1
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 1 1
2010 2 0
2011 7 3
2012 15 11
2013 48 45
2014 34 54
2015 52 98
2016 46 163
2017 55 193
2018 41 236
2019 82 339
2020 138 853
2021 121 1385
2022 139 1737
2023 192 2275
2024 128 3009

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 8 469 1239
Geotechnical Engineering 19 1152 2618
Environmental Engineering 19 1299 2795
Nanotechnology 21 1562 3149
Structural Engineering 21 1425 3173
Metallurgical Engineering 19 1537 3201
Telecommunications 18 1486 3223
Electronic Engineering 18 1575 3255
Chemical Engineering 20 1667 3349
Optical Engineering 16 1596 3455
Electrical Engineering 20 1625 3479
Materials Science 19 1654 3483
Civil Engineering 22 1539 3520
Computer Networking 20 1694 3769
Aerospace Engineering 20 1796 4083
Acoustical Engineering 18 1826 4179
Mechanical Engineering 23 1878 4375

Physics rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Physics in Iraq and 3927th in the World with 1,071 publications made and 10,114 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1771 of 2,817 In Asia
#3927 of 6,713 In the World

Koya University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2006 1 1
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 1 0
2010 2 0
2011 8 3
2012 13 8
2013 30 31
2014 31 38
2015 43 68
2016 53 125
2017 43 150
2018 44 189
2019 82 287
2020 139 698
2021 122 1226
2022 142 1557
2023 195 2049
2024 118 2672

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 15 1341 2785
Nuclear Physics 16 1335 2922
Nanotechnology 21 1562 3149
Optical Engineering 16 1596 3455
Materials Science 19 1654 3483
Quantum and Particle physics 19 1731 3833
Acoustical Engineering 18 1826 4179
Astrophysics and Astronomy 20 1946 4572

Chemistry rankings

Koya University ranked 21st for Chemistry in Iraq and 4041st in the World with 1,022 publications made and 9,266 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#21 of 28 In Iraq
#1852 of 2,781 In Asia
#4041 of 6,545 In the World

Koya University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2006 1 3
2007 0 0
2008 2 2
2009 0 2
2010 2 0
2011 7 4
2012 16 10
2013 30 33
2014 31 43
2015 44 72
2016 38 123
2017 48 142
2018 41 181
2019 72 270
2020 129 574
2021 112 1042
2022 126 1326
2023 187 1918
2024 128 2707

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 17 1251 2388
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1203 2853
Inorganic Chemistry 15 1437 2930
Environmental Chemistry 17 1378 2953
Nanotechnology 21 1562 3149
Chemical Engineering 20 1667 3349
Physical chemistry 19 1601 3358
Materials Science 19 1654 3483
Nutrition and Food Science 22 1747 3615
Organic Chemistry 20 1780 3762
Biochemistry 23 1988 4417

Environmental Science rankings

Koya University ranked 21st for Environmental Science in Iraq and 4396th in the World with 938 publications made and 8,722 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#21 of 28 In Iraq
#1877 of 2,838 In Asia
#4396 of 6,876 In the World

Koya University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 1
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 2 0
2011 7 4
2012 11 7
2013 46 26
2014 26 37
2015 34 52
2016 40 114
2017 48 128
2018 42 179
2019 74 275
2020 106 686
2021 92 1097
2022 136 1359
2023 166 1620
2024 103 1966

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 19 1152 2618
Environmental Engineering 19 1299 2795
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1203 2853
Environmental Chemistry 17 1378 2953
Environmental Management 20 1440 3296
Earth science and Geophysics 19 1417 3299
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 22 1827 4094
Geology 20 1809 4188
Oceanography 21 1845 4276
Agricultural Science 22 1930 4285
Ecology 21 1886 4369
Paleontology 23 1898 4428
Geography and Cartography 21 1819 4434

Biology rankings

Koya University ranked 23rd for Biology in Iraq and 4743rd in the World with 931 publications made and 6,978 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#23 of 28 In Iraq
#2058 of 2,834 In Asia
#4743 of 6,833 In the World

Koya University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2005 1 0
2006 1 3
2007 0 0
2008 2 2
2009 1 2
2010 2 0
2011 6 3
2012 12 10
2013 29 34
2014 19 38
2015 35 51
2016 32 112
2017 39 116
2018 41 173
2019 67 257
2020 120 656
2021 106 1054
2022 121 1288
2023 175 1692
2024 113 2212

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 21 1562 3149
Nutrition and Food Science 22 1747 3615
Agricultural Science 22 1930 4285
Immunology 27 1894 4296
Biochemistry 23 1988 4417
Paleontology 23 1898 4428
Botany 23 2025 4634
Genetics 24 2083 4741
Neuroscience 20 2039 4886

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 4940th in the World with 741 publications made and 5,297 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1915 of 2,864 In Asia
#4940 of 7,081 In the World

Koya University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2011 1 1
2012 2 5
2013 31 9
2014 12 18
2015 12 28
2016 23 37
2017 30 58
2018 31 103
2019 61 146
2020 106 556
2021 87 925
2022 118 1134
2023 142 1164
2024 81 1254

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 11 1127 3350
Archaeology 16 1660 4071
History 16 1619 4156
Linguistics 21 1946 4580
Law 19 1845 4697
Demography 21 2014 4828
Political Science 19 1879 4936
Sociology 20 1963 5057
Philosophy 21 1989 5117

Computer Science rankings

Koya University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Iraq and 4438th in the World with 637 publications made and 7,621 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#21 of 28 In Iraq
#1940 of 2,840 In Asia
#4438 of 6,845 In the World

Koya University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2008 1 1
2009 1 2
2010 1 0
2011 0 2
2012 3 5
2013 19 35
2014 12 33
2015 23 50
2016 21 84
2017 23 95
2018 31 131
2019 61 183
2020 97 647
2021 91 1243
2022 98 1447
2023 105 1508
2024 48 1490

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Telecommunications 18 1486 3223
Cyber Security 19 1541 3523
Computer Vision 20 1729 3725
Cognitive Science 19 1669 3752
Computer Networking 20 1694 3769
Machine Learning 21 1836 4003
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 20 1829 4112
Neuroscience 20 2039 4886

Medicine rankings

Koya University ranked 22nd for Medicine in Iraq and 4776th in the World with 517 publications made and 4,340 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#22 of 28 In Iraq
#1988 of 2,809 In Asia
#4776 of 6,775 In the World

Koya University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2009 1 1
2010 1 0
2011 1 1
2012 3 1
2013 14 3
2014 5 5
2015 12 20
2016 10 26
2017 26 42
2018 23 61
2019 34 90
2020 65 414
2021 62 808
2022 77 823
2023 108 915
2024 70 943

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 20 1680 3916
Surgery 21 1685 4128
Psychiatry 19 1687 4194
Immunology 27 1894 4296
Anatomy and Physiology 22 1919 4408
Pathology 21 1947 4519
Public Health 20 1866 4555

Psychology rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Psychology in Iraq and 4488th in the World with 365 publications made and 3,061 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1839 of 2,755 In Asia
#4488 of 6,645 In the World

Koya University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2012 3 1
2013 4 3
2014 4 5
2015 8 8
2016 11 7
2017 17 16
2018 25 51
2019 27 70
2020 54 265
2021 41 484
2022 58 579
2023 74 528
2024 37 576

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 8 1228 3361
Cognitive Science 19 1669 3752
Psychiatry 19 1687 4194
Social Psychology 19 1842 4572
Neuroscience 20 2039 4886

Mathematics rankings

Koya University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in Iraq and 4623rd in the World with 348 publications made and 3,329 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#22 of 28 In Iraq
#1998 of 2,718 In Asia
#4623 of 6,418 In the World

Koya University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2009 0 1
2010 0 0
2011 2 0
2012 2 2
2013 6 15
2014 9 13
2015 12 27
2016 10 37
2017 15 51
2018 20 82
2019 36 109
2020 36 327
2021 41 548
2022 57 726
2023 67 754
2024 32 570

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 16 1477 3875
Statistics 23 2034 4663

Business rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Business in Iraq and 4557th in the World with 254 publications made and 2,195 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1867 of 2,646 In Asia
#4557 of 6,339 In the World

Koya University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2012 1 1
2013 19 7
2014 2 3
2015 8 13
2016 8 19
2017 8 20
2018 16 43
2019 19 52
2020 36 185
2021 29 342
2022 53 467
2023 39 399
2024 14 409

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Marketing 14 1637 3944
Finance 20 1875 4511
Management 22 1942 4658

Art & Design rankings

Koya University ranked 18th for Art & Design in Iraq and 4342nd in the World with 182 publications made and 858 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#18 of 26 In Iraq
#1705 of 2,428 In Asia
#4342 of 5,966 In the World

Koya University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2013 5 1
2014 2 3
2015 4 7
2016 7 10
2017 8 19
2018 3 14
2019 15 18
2020 30 65
2021 27 143
2022 25 149
2023 41 169
2024 14 179

The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 13 1189 3313
Fashion Design 17 1668 4122

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Koya University

Speciality Iraq Asia World Rank
Economics 24 2148 5249
Development Studies 25 2206 5415