University of Mustansiriyah: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2929 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #883 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #3 of 62 | In Iraq |
| #2 of 10 | In Baghdad |
| #761 of 1,882 | For Transportation Engineering |
| Top50% | For 88 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uomustansiriyah.edu.iq
- Languages
- Arabic;English
- Acceptance rate
- 62%*
* The University of Mustansiriyah is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
Research profile
University of Mustansiriyah has published 15,380 scientific papers with 92,663 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Mustansiriyah majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 27 |
| 1994 | 8 | 30 |
| 1995 | 1 | 33 |
| 1996 | 4 | 27 |
| 1997 | 4 | 39 |
| 1998 | 5 | 26 |
| 1999 | 6 | 22 |
| 2000 | 1 | 28 |
| 2001 | 2 | 31 |
| 2002 | 7 | 21 |
| 2003 | 8 | 23 |
| 2004 | 8 | 44 |
| 2005 | 48 | 78 |
| 2006 | 66 | 141 |
| 2007 | 62 | 218 |
| 2008 | 84 | 187 |
| 2009 | 115 | 191 |
| 2010 | 182 | 239 |
| 2011 | 191 | 255 |
| 2012 | 283 | 374 |
| 2013 | 334 | 524 |
| 2014 | 330 | 703 |
| 2015 | 391 | 848 |
| 2016 | 527 | 1184 |
| 2017 | 604 | 1689 |
| 2018 | 1016 | 2608 |
| 2019 | 1167 | 3806 |
| 2020 | 1553 | 6205 |
| 2021 | 1958 | 9402 |
| 2022 | 1914 | 11624 |
| 2023 | 2113 | 17632 |
| 2024 | 1596 | 18747 |
| 2025 | 818 | 18620 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Mustansiriyah gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 10,000,000 IQD |
| Medicine | 15,000,000 IQD |
| Law | 8,000,000 IQD |
| Business | 12,000,000 IQD |
The currency used is Iraqi Dinar (IQD).
The University of Mustansiriyah has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Technical Diploma | Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Law, Library Science, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Studies, Sports, Tourism |
| Master's Degree | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Law, Library Science, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Studies, Sports, Tourism |
| Doctorate | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Foreign Languages Education, Law, Library Science, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Studies, Sports, Tourism |
Notable alumni
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Mohamed al-Halbousi
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Mohammed Rikan Hadid al-Halbousi is an Iraqi politician and engineer who served as Speaker of the Council of Representatives from 2018 to 2023. The leader of the Progress Party since 2019, he previously served as governor of Al Anbar Governorate from 2017 to 2018. Al-Halbousi represented Al Anbar in parliament from 2014 until his dismissal in 2023.
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Saadoun Jaber
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Saadoun Jaber is an Iraqi singer, oud songwriter, and oud player. Known as the "Ambassador of the Iraqi song", he is considered among the most successful Iraqi artists across the Arab world. Jaber portrayed folk singer Masoud El Amaratly in a 1996 television special.
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Hisham al-Hashimi
- Enrolled in the University of Mustansiriyah
- Studied in 1991-1994
- Occupations
- political scientist
- Biography
-
Hisham al-Hashimi was an Iraqi historian and researcher in security and strategic affairs and extremist groups, and a specialist on the subject of the Islamic State and its supporters. He also was an advisor to the Iraqi government on counter-terrorism.
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Tariq al-Hashimi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Tariq al-Hashimi is an Iraqi politician who served as the general secretary of the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) until May 2009. He served as the vice president of Iraq from 2006 to 2012. As a Sunni, he took the place of fellow Sunni politician Ghazi al-Yawar.
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Rahim AlHaj
- Enrolled in the University of Mustansiriyah
- Studied Arabic literature
- Occupations
- composermusician
- Biography
-
Rahim AlHaj is an Iraqi American musician and actor, known for his mastery of the oud. He formed the musical group Little Earth Orchestra, which blends western instruments with Arabic styles of music. He also stars in the 2025 drama film, The President's Cake.
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Dlawer Ala'Aldeen
- Occupations
- think tankprofessor
- Biography
-
Dlawer Ala'Aldeen, is the Founding President of the Middle East Research Institute, a policy-research institute, based in Arbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. He is a former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Kurdistan Regional Government (2009–2012) and former professor of Medicine (Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Disease) at the University of Nottingham in the UK. His current focus is on policy research in the fields of good governance, rule of law, national security, governance reform and promotion of human rights.
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Saʿd Muḥammad Raḥīm
- Enrolled in the University of Mustansiriyah
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in economics
- Occupations
- writernovelist
- Biography
-
Saad Mohammed Raheem was an Iraqi writer. He was born in Diyala Governorate in eastern Iraq in 1957. He studied economics at Mustansiriya University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1980.
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Kasim Muhammad Taqi al-Sahlani
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kasim Muhammad Taqi al-Sahlani was an Iraqi politician. He was a member of the National Assembly of Iraq and was the head of the parliamentary bloc of the Islamic Dawa Party - Iraq Organisation, the fifth largest party within the ruling United Iraqi Alliance coalition. Furthermore, he was a member of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee.
University of Mustansiriyah faculties and divisions
| Centre : Computer | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Centre : Development of Teaching Methods | Pedagogy |
| Centre : Middle East Studies | Middle Eastern Studies |
| Centre : Modern Languages | Modern Languages |
| Centre : Teaching Arabic to Foreigners | Foreign Languages Education |
| College : Arts | Arts and Humanities, Library Science, Modern Languages, Psychology |
| College : Basic Education | Education |
| College : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| College : Education | Education |
| College : Law | Law |
| College : Management and Economics | Administration, Economics, Management |
| College : Medicine | Medicine |
| College : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| College : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| College : Political Sciences | Political Sciences |
| College : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| College : Tourism | Tourism |
| Faculty : Engineering | Engineering |
| Institute : National and Social Studies | Social Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | الجامعة المستنصرية |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research |
| Motto | Mustansiriyah, is the extension of the past and a bright future |
| Colors | green, yellow |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 14022 Palestine Street Al-Waziriyah Baghdad Iraq |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,127,000 |