Koya University ranked 23rd in Iraq, 6696th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. Koya University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,398 academic publications and 7,911 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Koya University ranked 19th for Engineering in Iraq and 4172nd in the World with 867 publications made and 6,104 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #19 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1880 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #4172 of 6,684 | In the World |
Koya University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 11 |
| 2013 | 37 | 40 |
| 2014 | 27 | 41 |
| 2015 | 53 | 73 |
| 2016 | 42 | 123 |
| 2017 | 50 | 153 |
| 2018 | 38 | 177 |
| 2019 | 71 | 264 |
| 2020 | 114 | 582 |
| 2021 | 114 | 1027 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1357 |
| 2023 | 167 | 1683 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Koya University ranked 19th for Physics in Iraq and 4161st in the World with 828 publications made and 5,217 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #19 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1852 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #4161 of 6,603 | In the World |
Koya University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 |
| 2013 | 21 | 31 |
| 2014 | 21 | 28 |
| 2015 | 43 | 52 |
| 2016 | 48 | 92 |
| 2017 | 39 | 120 |
| 2018 | 40 | 139 |
| 2019 | 73 | 225 |
| 2020 | 112 | 474 |
| 2021 | 117 | 914 |
| 2022 | 119 | 1162 |
| 2023 | 162 | 1547 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Koya University ranked 21st for Chemistry in Iraq and 4325th in the World with 787 publications made and 4,778 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #21 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1952 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #4325 of 6,447 | In the World |
Koya University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 15 | 16 |
| 2013 | 24 | 35 |
| 2014 | 20 | 44 |
| 2015 | 46 | 66 |
| 2016 | 33 | 93 |
| 2017 | 45 | 124 |
| 2018 | 33 | 135 |
| 2019 | 61 | 216 |
| 2020 | 102 | 408 |
| 2021 | 106 | 797 |
| 2022 | 110 | 1051 |
| 2023 | 171 | 1422 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Koya University ranked 19th for Environmental Science in Iraq and 4544th in the World with 702 publications made and 4,642 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #19 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1919 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #4544 of 6,798 | In the World |
Koya University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 |
| 2012 | 11 | 12 |
| 2013 | 35 | 26 |
| 2014 | 19 | 32 |
| 2015 | 28 | 39 |
| 2016 | 34 | 87 |
| 2017 | 42 | 107 |
| 2018 | 37 | 126 |
| 2019 | 63 | 210 |
| 2020 | 87 | 463 |
| 2021 | 82 | 775 |
| 2022 | 114 | 1020 |
| 2023 | 128 | 1167 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Koya University ranked 23rd for Biology in Iraq and 4953rd in the World with 686 publications made and 3,785 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #23 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #2130 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #4953 of 6,770 | In the World |
Koya University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2012 | 12 | 15 |
| 2013 | 20 | 37 |
| 2014 | 14 | 37 |
| 2015 | 27 | 53 |
| 2016 | 27 | 83 |
| 2017 | 41 | 109 |
| 2018 | 32 | 133 |
| 2019 | 57 | 209 |
| 2020 | 97 | 444 |
| 2021 | 93 | 787 |
| 2022 | 107 | 965 |
| 2023 | 137 | 1244 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Koya University ranked 18th for Computer Science in Iraq and 4552nd in the World with 505 publications made and 4,263 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #18 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1952 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #4552 of 6,752 | In the World |
Koya University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | 16 | 30 |
| 2014 | 11 | 31 |
| 2015 | 20 | 39 |
| 2016 | 20 | 65 |
| 2017 | 20 | 83 |
| 2018 | 26 | 102 |
| 2019 | 57 | 143 |
| 2020 | 81 | 417 |
| 2021 | 81 | 838 |
| 2022 | 88 | 1079 |
| 2023 | 80 | 1128 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Koya University ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 5206th in the World with 504 publications made and 2,424 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #18 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #2010 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #5206 of 7,020 | In the World |
Koya University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 14 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 | 15 |
| 2015 | 10 | 17 |
| 2016 | 22 | 30 |
| 2017 | 21 | 39 |
| 2018 | 24 | 61 |
| 2019 | 53 | 108 |
| 2020 | 89 | 347 |
| 2021 | 69 | 609 |
| 2022 | 94 | 686 |
| 2023 | 94 | 783 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Koya University ranked 20th for Medicine in Iraq and 5067th in the World with 344 publications made and 2,204 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #20 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #2100 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #5067 of 6,680 | In the World |
Koya University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 10 | 16 |
| 2016 | 7 | 23 |
| 2017 | 20 | 34 |
| 2018 | 18 | 49 |
| 2019 | 33 | 72 |
| 2020 | 51 | 274 |
| 2021 | 45 | 517 |
| 2022 | 61 | 579 |
| 2023 | 83 | 639 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Koya University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in Iraq and 4834th in the World with 258 publications made and 1,726 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #22 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #2061 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #4834 of 6,305 | In the World |
Koya University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2013 | 6 | 14 |
| 2014 | 9 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 | 21 |
| 2016 | 11 | 25 |
| 2017 | 14 | 39 |
| 2018 | 17 | 49 |
| 2019 | 31 | 78 |
| 2020 | 28 | 213 |
| 2021 | 38 | 396 |
| 2022 | 42 | 491 |
| 2023 | 50 | 576 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Iraq ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 21 | 2073 | 4809 |
Psychology rankings
Koya University ranked 17th for Psychology in Iraq and 4840th in the World with 257 publications made and 1,555 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #17 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1976 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #4840 of 6,528 | In the World |
Koya University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 | 7 |
| 2017 | 15 | 10 |
| 2018 | 17 | 37 |
| 2019 | 23 | 56 |
| 2020 | 47 | 168 |
| 2021 | 37 | 334 |
| 2022 | 41 | 365 |
| 2023 | 53 | 364 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Koya University ranked 19th for Business in Iraq and 4987th in the World with 167 publications made and 957 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #19 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #2035 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #4987 of 6,187 | In the World |
Koya University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 10 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 | 15 |
| 2017 | 6 | 16 |
| 2018 | 10 | 27 |
| 2019 | 14 | 39 |
| 2020 | 25 | 100 |
| 2021 | 28 | 185 |
| 2022 | 36 | 236 |
| 2023 | 23 | 234 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Iraq ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Marketing | 14 | 1837 | 4394 |
| Management | 23 | 2122 | 5058 |
Art & Design rankings
Koya University ranked 15th for Art & Design in Iraq and 4633rd in the World with 130 publications made and 433 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 |
| #15 of 25 | In Iraq |
| #1804 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #4633 of 5,720 | In the World |
Koya University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 14 |
| 2019 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020 | 30 | 36 |
| 2021 | 19 | 90 |
| 2022 | 20 | 70 |
| 2023 | 24 | 113 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Koya University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Koya University
| Speciality | Iraq | Asia | World Rank |
| Economics | 24 | 2311 | 5716 |
