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Koya University ranked 25th in Iraq, 6402nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 88 research topics. Koya University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,052 academic publications and 19,107 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6402 of 14,131 In the World
#2418 of 5,830 In Asia
#25 of 62 In Iraq
#1255 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
#2209 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
#2241 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
#8187 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Engineering in Iraq and 3889th in the World with 1,189 publications made and 14,281 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1773 of 2,841 In Asia
#3889 of 6,795 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 53 193
2018 42 237
2019 82 338
2020 138 854
2021 121 1376
2022 139 1737
2023 192 2271
2024 128 3028
2025 103 3250

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

Engineering subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 8 474 1255
Geotechnical Engineering 19 1155 2609
Environmental Engineering 19 1300 2778
Nanotechnology 19 1500 2996
Metallurgical Engineering 18 1450 3025
Structural Engineering 21 1398 3113
Telecommunications 17 1459 3150
Chemical Engineering 18 1595 3193
Electronic Engineering 18 1572 3243
Electrical Engineering 19 1568 3340
Optical Engineering 16 1556 3348
Materials Science 18 1599 3355
Civil Engineering 23 1549 3531
Computer Networking 20 1691 3765
Aerospace Engineering 21 1799 4075
Acoustical Engineering 17 1793 4103
Mechanical Engineering 23 1864 4333

Physics rankings

Koya University ranked 18th for Physics in Iraq and 3795th in the World with 1,143 publications made and 12,515 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1726 of 2,822 In Asia
#3795 of 6,729 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 54 124
2017 42 150
2018 45 189
2019 82 287
2020 139 698
2021 121 1219
2022 142 1556
2023 195 2050
2024 119 2692
2025 90 2946

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 1313 2704
Nuclear Physics 15 1281 2804
Nanotechnology 19 1500 2996
Optical Engineering 16 1556 3348
Materials Science 18 1599 3355
Quantum and Particle physics 19 1681 3697
Acoustical Engineering 17 1793 4103
Astrophysics and Astronomy 20 1945 4564

Chemistry rankings

Koya University ranked 21st for Chemistry in Iraq and 3909th in the World with 1,116 publications made and 12,085 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#21 of 28 In Iraq
#1804 of 2,785 In Asia
#3909 of 6,561 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 47 143
2018 41 181
2019 72 269
2020 129 572
2021 112 1040
2022 126 1322
2023 188 1918
2024 128 2724
2025 122 3394

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

Chemistry subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 15 1150 2209
Computational Chemistry 11 1033 2241
Environmental Chemistry 15 1341 2866
Inorganic Chemistry 15 1409 2867
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1226 2883
Nanotechnology 19 1500 2996
Chemical Engineering 18 1595 3193
Physical chemistry 19 1563 3261
Materials Science 18 1599 3355
Nutrition and Food Science 22 1711 3555
Organic Chemistry 20 1742 3669
Biochemistry 23 1947 4290

Biology rankings

Koya University ranked 23rd for Biology in Iraq and 4563rd in the World with 1,028 publications made and 9,201 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#23 of 28 In Iraq
#1990 of 2,838 In Asia
#4563 of 6,841 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 38 117
2018 42 174
2019 67 257
2020 120 658
2021 107 1056
2022 121 1279
2023 177 1694
2024 113 2229
2025 124 2815

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

Biology subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 19 1500 2996
Microbiology 23 1607 3468
Nutrition and Food Science 22 1711 3555
Paleontology 22 1795 4155
Agricultural Science 22 1898 4218
Immunology 26 1870 4258
Biochemistry 23 1947 4290
Botany 23 1999 4562
Genetics 23 2038 4617
Neuroscience 20 2054 4905

Environmental Science rankings

Koya University ranked 20th for Environmental Science in Iraq and 4288th in the World with 989 publications made and 10,945 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#20 of 28 In Iraq
#1844 of 2,841 In Asia
#4288 of 6,888 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 47 128
2018 44 180
2019 74 274
2020 106 682
2021 91 1095
2022 137 1359
2023 165 1620
2024 104 1994
2025 64 2347

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 1155 2609
Environmental Engineering 19 1300 2778
Environmental Chemistry 15 1341 2866
Petrology and Geochemistry 19 1226 2883
Environmental Management 20 1430 3250
Earth science and Geophysics 19 1413 3281
Geology 19 1752 4040
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 22 1823 4069
Paleontology 22 1795 4155
Agricultural Science 22 1898 4218
Oceanography 21 1823 4223
Ecology 21 1854 4275
Geography and Cartography 21 1815 4400

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 4901st in the World with 768 publications made and 6,499 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1907 of 2,867 In Asia
#4901 of 7,088 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 38
2017 28 58
2018 32 103
2019 61 146
2020 106 554
2021 86 923
2022 119 1136
2023 139 1165
2024 80 1266
2025 42 1084

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 1141 3369
Archaeology 18 1661 4048
History 17 1613 4121
Linguistics 21 1956 4596
Law 19 1834 4643
Demography 21 2006 4801
Political Science 19 1848 4871
Sociology 20 1954 5012
Philosophy 21 2000 5132

Computer Science rankings

Koya University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Iraq and 4353rd in the World with 676 publications made and 8,807 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#21 of 28 In Iraq
#1910 of 2,842 In Asia
#4353 of 6,855 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 51
2016 21 84
2017 22 95
2018 31 132
2019 61 183
2020 97 649
2021 92 1243
2022 98 1438
2023 104 1507
2024 48 1521
2025 50 1266

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 17 1459 3150
Cyber Security 19 1533 3481
Computer Vision 20 1669 3581
Cognitive Science 18 1613 3630
Computer Networking 20 1691 3765
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 20 1791 3980
Machine Learning 21 1845 3997
Neuroscience 20 2054 4905

Medicine rankings

Koya University ranked 22nd for Medicine in Iraq and 4670th in the World with 586 publications made and 5,576 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#22 of 28 In Iraq
#1950 of 2,817 In Asia
#4670 of 6,793 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 25 42
2018 23 61
2019 34 90
2020 65 418
2021 62 814
2022 77 825
2023 108 919
2024 71 948
2025 89 1192

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

Medicine subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 7 1089 3021
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 19 1604 3753
Surgery 22 1671 4073
Psychiatry 19 1689 4176
Immunology 26 1870 4258
Public Health 20 1803 4393
Anatomy and Physiology 22 1933 4437
Pathology 21 1920 4441

Psychology rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Psychology in Iraq and 4422nd in the World with 387 publications made and 3,521 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1818 of 2,766 In Asia
#4422 of 6,663 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 19 17
2018 25 51
2019 27 69
2020 54 265
2021 41 487
2022 58 579
2023 73 529
2024 39 585
2025 25 547

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

Psychology subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 7 1089 3021
Child Psychology 9 1278 3426
Cognitive Science 18 1613 3630
Psychiatry 19 1689 4176
Social Psychology 19 1849 4566
Neuroscience 20 2054 4905

Mathematics rankings

Koya University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in Iraq and 4574th in the World with 360 publications made and 3,953 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#22 of 28 In Iraq
#1982 of 2,725 In Asia
#4574 of 6,434 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 36
2017 15 52
2018 20 83
2019 36 109
2020 36 324
2021 40 542
2022 57 713
2023 67 760
2024 32 579
2025 18 472

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

Mathematics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 18 1517 3949
Statistics 23 2010 4608

Business rankings

Koya University ranked 19th for Business in Iraq and 4531st in the World with 260 publications made and 2,589 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1861 of 2,654 In Asia
#4531 of 6,366 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 22
2018 17 43
2019 19 53
2020 36 185
2021 29 342
2022 53 465
2023 39 402
2024 14 410
2025 7 281

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 3932
Finance 20 1871 4488
Management 22 1946 4649

Art & Design rankings

Koya University ranked 18th for Art & Design in Iraq and 4359th in the World with 184 publications made and 952 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 27 In Iraq
#1715 of 2,450 In Asia
#4359 of 6,010 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 7 19
2018 3 14
2019 15 19
2020 30 69
2021 27 144
2022 25 149
2023 41 168
2024 14 185
2025 4 168

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 1213 3341
Fashion Design 17 1691 4148

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Koya University

Speciality Iraq Asia World Rank
Economics 24 2113 5156
Development Studies 24 2178 5354