The University of Basrah ranked 5th in Iraq, 3608th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 64 research topics. The University of Basrah ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,644 academic publications and 45,984 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 2nd for Biology in Iraq and 2013th in the World with 4,970 publications made and 31,734 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #2 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #820 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2013 of 6,770 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 79 |
| 1992 | 20 | 82 |
| 1993 | 30 | 105 |
| 1994 | 8 | 65 |
| 1995 | 10 | 84 |
| 1996 | 10 | 73 |
| 1997 | 13 | 92 |
| 1998 | 9 | 77 |
| 1999 | 9 | 66 |
| 2000 | 17 | 63 |
| 2001 | 11 | 98 |
| 2002 | 17 | 96 |
| 2003 | 13 | 122 |
| 2004 | 8 | 123 |
| 2005 | 11 | 143 |
| 2006 | 17 | 145 |
| 2007 | 17 | 159 |
| 2008 | 32 | 212 |
| 2009 | 32 | 202 |
| 2010 | 56 | 251 |
| 2011 | 48 | 252 |
| 2012 | 83 | 355 |
| 2013 | 105 | 457 |
| 2014 | 117 | 674 |
| 2015 | 121 | 714 |
| 2016 | 157 | 897 |
| 2017 | 202 | 1096 |
| 2018 | 237 | 1416 |
| 2019 | 472 | 2025 |
| 2020 | 492 | 3012 |
| 2021 | 726 | 4126 |
| 2022 | 820 | 5132 |
| 2023 | 717 | 6020 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 5th for Engineering in Iraq and 1989th in the World with 4,724 publications made and 33,305 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #5 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #846 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1989 of 6,684 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 79 |
| 1992 | 19 | 88 |
| 1993 | 20 | 82 |
| 1994 | 9 | 67 |
| 1995 | 4 | 78 |
| 1996 | 1 | 66 |
| 1997 | 3 | 73 |
| 1998 | 2 | 65 |
| 1999 | 7 | 72 |
| 2000 | 5 | 61 |
| 2001 | 5 | 65 |
| 2002 | 12 | 96 |
| 2003 | 9 | 95 |
| 2004 | 6 | 93 |
| 2005 | 7 | 116 |
| 2006 | 11 | 110 |
| 2007 | 15 | 132 |
| 2008 | 21 | 173 |
| 2009 | 26 | 148 |
| 2010 | 43 | 176 |
| 2011 | 54 | 211 |
| 2012 | 62 | 291 |
| 2013 | 109 | 389 |
| 2014 | 119 | 620 |
| 2015 | 121 | 713 |
| 2016 | 160 | 902 |
| 2017 | 195 | 1182 |
| 2018 | 259 | 1694 |
| 2019 | 416 | 2380 |
| 2020 | 471 | 3633 |
| 2021 | 673 | 4662 |
| 2022 | 733 | 6074 |
| 2023 | 712 | 7036 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 4th for Chemistry in Iraq and 2036th in the World with 4,668 publications made and 34,057 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #4 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #887 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #2036 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 89 |
| 1992 | 25 | 98 |
| 1993 | 33 | 119 |
| 1994 | 10 | 91 |
| 1995 | 11 | 98 |
| 1996 | 6 | 85 |
| 1997 | 11 | 101 |
| 1998 | 4 | 83 |
| 1999 | 9 | 81 |
| 2000 | 10 | 70 |
| 2001 | 11 | 97 |
| 2002 | 10 | 115 |
| 2003 | 11 | 112 |
| 2004 | 5 | 119 |
| 2005 | 9 | 127 |
| 2006 | 13 | 145 |
| 2007 | 18 | 138 |
| 2008 | 26 | 206 |
| 2009 | 25 | 192 |
| 2010 | 49 | 231 |
| 2011 | 48 | 258 |
| 2012 | 70 | 354 |
| 2013 | 110 | 441 |
| 2014 | 108 | 666 |
| 2015 | 116 | 781 |
| 2016 | 137 | 957 |
| 2017 | 188 | 1173 |
| 2018 | 238 | 1610 |
| 2019 | 439 | 2297 |
| 2020 | 463 | 3472 |
| 2021 | 651 | 4438 |
| 2022 | 708 | 5802 |
| 2023 | 678 | 6692 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Iraq and 1912th in the World with 4,219 publications made and 27,802 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #3 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #699 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1912 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 62 |
| 1992 | 7 | 68 |
| 1993 | 13 | 69 |
| 1994 | 7 | 56 |
| 1995 | 5 | 73 |
| 1996 | 7 | 74 |
| 1997 | 7 | 68 |
| 1998 | 6 | 64 |
| 1999 | 5 | 75 |
| 2000 | 6 | 57 |
| 2001 | 7 | 64 |
| 2002 | 8 | 71 |
| 2003 | 6 | 93 |
| 2004 | 4 | 88 |
| 2005 | 7 | 107 |
| 2006 | 15 | 124 |
| 2007 | 12 | 108 |
| 2008 | 17 | 149 |
| 2009 | 19 | 142 |
| 2010 | 29 | 194 |
| 2011 | 29 | 224 |
| 2012 | 57 | 285 |
| 2013 | 100 | 357 |
| 2014 | 109 | 539 |
| 2015 | 110 | 600 |
| 2016 | 148 | 775 |
| 2017 | 166 | 975 |
| 2018 | 213 | 1332 |
| 2019 | 385 | 1954 |
| 2020 | 397 | 2840 |
| 2021 | 618 | 3955 |
| 2022 | 749 | 4691 |
| 2023 | 636 | 5763 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 5th for Physics in Iraq and 2074th in the World with 4,050 publications made and 29,261 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #5 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #879 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2074 of 6,603 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 82 |
| 1992 | 22 | 80 |
| 1993 | 21 | 80 |
| 1994 | 9 | 66 |
| 1995 | 4 | 69 |
| 1996 | 4 | 75 |
| 1997 | 4 | 76 |
| 1998 | 1 | 63 |
| 1999 | 6 | 73 |
| 2000 | 4 | 61 |
| 2001 | 6 | 68 |
| 2002 | 7 | 88 |
| 2003 | 7 | 83 |
| 2004 | 6 | 83 |
| 2005 | 6 | 106 |
| 2006 | 12 | 117 |
| 2007 | 15 | 109 |
| 2008 | 19 | 151 |
| 2009 | 28 | 140 |
| 2010 | 39 | 164 |
| 2011 | 50 | 189 |
| 2012 | 50 | 266 |
| 2013 | 108 | 350 |
| 2014 | 104 | 542 |
| 2015 | 111 | 679 |
| 2016 | 134 | 864 |
| 2017 | 161 | 1053 |
| 2018 | 212 | 1486 |
| 2019 | 353 | 2145 |
| 2020 | 423 | 3138 |
| 2021 | 557 | 3962 |
| 2022 | 582 | 5111 |
| 2023 | 576 | 5922 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 4th for Medicine in Iraq and 2155th in the World with 2,620 publications made and 14,212 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #4 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #796 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2155 of 6,680 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 53 |
| 1992 | 14 | 35 |
| 1993 | 20 | 56 |
| 1994 | 4 | 30 |
| 1995 | 7 | 38 |
| 1996 | 5 | 35 |
| 1997 | 6 | 36 |
| 1998 | 5 | 39 |
| 1999 | 5 | 26 |
| 2000 | 10 | 29 |
| 2001 | 8 | 49 |
| 2002 | 10 | 60 |
| 2003 | 11 | 71 |
| 2004 | 6 | 75 |
| 2005 | 8 | 93 |
| 2006 | 10 | 93 |
| 2007 | 16 | 97 |
| 2008 | 23 | 125 |
| 2009 | 19 | 130 |
| 2010 | 40 | 154 |
| 2011 | 30 | 157 |
| 2012 | 44 | 200 |
| 2013 | 49 | 222 |
| 2014 | 64 | 285 |
| 2015 | 69 | 342 |
| 2016 | 77 | 380 |
| 2017 | 105 | 483 |
| 2018 | 119 | 570 |
| 2019 | 228 | 862 |
| 2020 | 248 | 1338 |
| 2021 | 380 | 1896 |
| 2022 | 399 | 2378 |
| 2023 | 408 | 2638 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 6th for Computer Science in Iraq and 2534th in the World with 2,261 publications made and 14,521 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #6 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1050 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2534 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 20 |
| 1992 | 7 | 24 |
| 1993 | 6 | 35 |
| 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 | 4 | 27 |
| 1996 | 0 | 17 |
| 1997 | 1 | 28 |
| 1998 | 3 | 27 |
| 1999 | 4 | 19 |
| 2000 | 4 | 28 |
| 2001 | 3 | 19 |
| 2002 | 8 | 38 |
| 2003 | 5 | 41 |
| 2004 | 1 | 36 |
| 2005 | 4 | 41 |
| 2006 | 4 | 37 |
| 2007 | 6 | 40 |
| 2008 | 6 | 46 |
| 2009 | 17 | 73 |
| 2010 | 26 | 67 |
| 2011 | 30 | 67 |
| 2012 | 34 | 109 |
| 2013 | 35 | 136 |
| 2014 | 55 | 198 |
| 2015 | 74 | 263 |
| 2016 | 79 | 285 |
| 2017 | 92 | 449 |
| 2018 | 121 | 718 |
| 2019 | 180 | 1044 |
| 2020 | 228 | 1602 |
| 2021 | 303 | 2177 |
| 2022 | 382 | 2842 |
| 2023 | 362 | 3411 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 3456th in the World with 1,933 publications made and 9,628 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #7 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1203 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3456 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 12 |
| 1992 | 3 | 22 |
| 1993 | 5 | 24 |
| 1994 | 2 | 18 |
| 1995 | 2 | 24 |
| 1996 | 3 | 17 |
| 1997 | 2 | 21 |
| 1998 | 2 | 23 |
| 1999 | 0 | 17 |
| 2000 | 3 | 22 |
| 2001 | 5 | 18 |
| 2002 | 4 | 27 |
| 2003 | 1 | 41 |
| 2004 | 0 | 38 |
| 2005 | 5 | 48 |
| 2006 | 9 | 40 |
| 2007 | 8 | 41 |
| 2008 | 8 | 54 |
| 2009 | 8 | 60 |
| 2010 | 23 | 78 |
| 2011 | 16 | 90 |
| 2012 | 22 | 124 |
| 2013 | 27 | 118 |
| 2014 | 49 | 176 |
| 2015 | 48 | 157 |
| 2016 | 63 | 212 |
| 2017 | 82 | 282 |
| 2018 | 97 | 435 |
| 2019 | 153 | 604 |
| 2020 | 184 | 1011 |
| 2021 | 295 | 1488 |
| 2022 | 330 | 2148 |
| 2023 | 331 | 2453 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Basrah ranked 6th for Mathematics in Iraq and 2710th in the World with 1,305 publications made and 6,621 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #6 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1121 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2710 of 6,305 | In the World |
University of Basrah
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | 3 | 12 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 15 |
| 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 3 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 12 |
| 2002 | 2 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 | 22 |
| 2004 | 0 | 22 |
| 2005 | 4 | 19 |
| 2006 | 5 | 15 |
| 2007 | 3 | 21 |
| 2008 | 7 | 24 |
| 2009 | 9 | 49 |
| 2010 | 6 | 43 |
| 2011 | 11 | 44 |
| 2012 | 12 | 49 |
| 2013 | 10 | 55 |
| 2014 | 20 | 89 |
| 2015 | 35 | 114 |
| 2016 | 44 | 109 |
| 2017 | 49 | 188 |
| 2018 | 64 | 296 |
| 2019 | 114 | 434 |
| 2020 | 131 | 737 |
| 2021 | 194 | 1028 |
| 2022 | 242 | 1468 |
| 2023 | 246 | 1770 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Basrah in various areas of Mathematics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Basrah
