University of Kirkuk: Rankings

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The University of Kirkuk ranked 18th in Iraq, 4977th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 115 research topics. The University of Kirkuk ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,962 academic publications and 21,060 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4977 of 14,131 In the World
#1749 of 5,830 In Asia
#18 of 62 In Iraq
#1291 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
#1895 of 2,336 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#1924 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#5766 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7872 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 18th for Biology in Iraq and 3973rd in the World with 2,257 publications made and 11,676 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1742 of 2,838 In Asia
#3973 of 6,841 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 5 0
2006 3 0
2007 5 2
2008 6 1
2009 6 5
2010 4 4
2011 12 4
2012 20 19
2013 40 28
2014 34 45
2015 56 73
2016 81 126
2017 55 140
2018 75 193
2019 126 305
2020 166 588
2021 243 1168
2022 273 1241
2023 489 1812
2024 345 2812
2025 250 3578

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

Biology subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 13 728 2032
Microbiology 18 1216 2701
Horticulture 17 1308 2864
Virology 19 1244 3028
Biotechnology 18 1404 3034
Agricultural Science 17 1343 3047
Immunology 18 1289 3047
Oncology and Cancer research 19 1409 3114
Nanotechnology 23 1656 3339
Pharmacology 18 1569 3364
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 1390 3402
Zoology 16 1379 3450
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 18 1611 3501
Nutrition and Food Science 21 1707 3546
Paleontology 18 1545 3605
Genetics 18 1661 3704
Botany 22 1696 3830
Biochemistry 18 1758 3839
Neuroscience 19 2003 4785

Engineering rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 17th for Engineering in Iraq and 3609th in the World with 2,098 publications made and 15,583 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#17 of 28 In Iraq
#1656 of 2,841 In Asia
#3609 of 6,795 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 7 1
2006 3 1
2007 7 3
2008 6 0
2009 8 2
2010 11 2
2011 13 5
2012 20 11
2013 20 26
2014 37 40
2015 40 61
2016 64 101
2017 55 150
2018 88 228
2019 112 367
2020 159 813
2021 263 1507
2022 250 1566
2023 431 2349
2024 336 3710
2025 197 4796

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

Engineering subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 9 496 1291
Renewable Energy Engineering 9 839 1895
Geotechnical Engineering 18 992 2290
Environmental Engineering 17 1207 2606
Structural Engineering 18 1262 2828
Biotechnology 18 1404 3034
Electrical Engineering 16 1430 3053
Electronic Engineering 17 1478 3068
Computer Networking 18 1426 3146
Metallurgical Engineering 20 1531 3179
Chemical Engineering 19 1600 3206
Civil Engineering 19 1421 3252
Nanotechnology 23 1656 3339
Systems Engineering 16 1424 3356
Materials Science 19 1621 3390
Aerospace Engineering 17 1506 3403
Telecommunications 19 1579 3412
Optical Engineering 18 1668 3596
Mechanical Engineering 17 1574 3644
Acoustical Engineering 19 1828 4180

Chemistry rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 18th for Chemistry in Iraq and 3698th in the World with 2,088 publications made and 12,691 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1711 of 2,785 In Asia
#3698 of 6,561 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 4 0
2006 5 0
2007 8 2
2008 7 0
2009 5 3
2010 6 3
2011 9 3
2012 19 15
2013 41 25
2014 57 57
2015 72 75
2016 88 125
2017 57 153
2018 88 207
2019 109 323
2020 161 669
2021 232 1252
2022 235 1312
2023 402 2003
2024 310 3214
2025 204 4328

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

Chemistry subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 14 820 2120
Pharmacy 12 960 2128
Computational Chemistry 15 1115 2373
Radiochemistry 19 1334 2552
Environmental Chemistry 17 1371 2932
Inorganic Chemistry 17 1534 3083
Chemical Engineering 19 1600 3206
Nanotechnology 23 1656 3339
Materials Science 19 1621 3390
Physical chemistry 22 1673 3493
Organic Chemistry 18 1678 3515
Nutrition and Food Science 21 1707 3546
Biochemistry 18 1758 3839

Physics rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 17th for Physics in Iraq and 3670th in the World with 1,837 publications made and 13,259 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#17 of 28 In Iraq
#1678 of 2,822 In Asia
#3670 of 6,729 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 4 1
2006 5 1
2007 8 2
2008 6 0
2009 7 1
2010 7 3
2011 13 4
2012 22 15
2013 38 23
2014 50 42
2015 69 60
2016 85 98
2017 61 141
2018 74 213
2019 105 325
2020 137 709
2021 222 1294
2022 214 1307
2023 345 1931
2024 255 3137
2025 128 4140

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

Physics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 10 915 2161
Condensed Matter Physics 16 1348 2782
Nuclear Physics 16 1310 2862
Nanotechnology 23 1656 3339
Materials Science 19 1621 3390
Optical Engineering 18 1668 3596
Quantum and Particle physics 18 1657 3641
Astrophysics and Astronomy 18 1727 4088
Acoustical Engineering 19 1828 4180

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Iraq and 3853rd in the World with 1,833 publications made and 13,048 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#17 of 28 In Iraq
#1649 of 2,841 In Asia
#3853 of 6,888 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 2 1
2006 3 0
2007 6 1
2008 6 1
2009 7 5
2010 7 5
2011 10 5
2012 20 17
2013 23 22
2014 22 41
2015 33 54
2016 67 107
2017 48 141
2018 79 202
2019 102 328
2020 132 637
2021 215 1202
2022 217 1271
2023 384 1854
2024 294 2835
2025 182 3527

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

Environmental Science subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 14 820 2120
Geotechnical Engineering 18 992 2290
Earth science and Geophysics 13 1032 2464
Environmental Engineering 17 1207 2606
Environmental Chemistry 17 1371 2932
Agricultural Science 17 1343 3047
Environmental Management 19 1390 3164
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 16 1413 3170
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 1390 3402
Geology 17 1523 3541
Paleontology 18 1545 3605
Ecology 17 1571 3660
Oceanography 18 1612 3761
Geography and Cartography 20 1772 4302

Medicine rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 18th for Medicine in Iraq and 4003rd in the World with 1,559 publications made and 6,668 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1661 of 2,817 In Asia
#4003 of 6,793 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 2
2005 2 1
2006 3 0
2007 4 4
2008 0 2
2009 3 8
2010 0 6
2011 11 7
2012 15 18
2013 41 17
2014 43 42
2015 54 48
2016 55 56
2017 34 69
2018 46 83
2019 80 133
2020 135 252
2021 145 489
2022 196 567
2023 335 897
2024 208 1303
2025 175 1537

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

Medicine subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 16 805 1924
Dermatology 15 806 1949
Pediatrics 13 649 1973
Veterinary 16 864 1984
Pharmacy 12 960 2128
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 14 660 2159
Critical Care Nursing 12 819 2278
Family medicine 11 832 2493
Cardiology 16 1130 2811
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 1063 2943
Virology 19 1244 3028
Immunology 18 1289 3047
Oncology and Cancer research 19 1409 3114
Surgery 19 1298 3299
Pharmacology 18 1569 3364
Pathology 19 1575 3697
Anatomy and Physiology 18 1551 3701
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 18 1586 3715
Nursing 12 1399 3777
Physical Therapy 13 1620 3829
Health Science 17 1426 3904
Public Health 17 1597 3979
Psychiatry 18 1661 4113

Computer Science rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 18th for Computer Science in Iraq and 4047th in the World with 1,245 publications made and 7,125 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#18 of 28 In Iraq
#1787 of 2,842 In Asia
#4047 of 6,855 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2006 3 1
2007 2 3
2008 1 1
2009 5 3
2010 6 5
2011 8 3
2012 11 13
2013 23 13
2014 26 29
2015 37 48
2016 23 43
2017 27 62
2018 49 100
2019 75 167
2020 87 448
2021 133 789
2022 136 815
2023 235 1289
2024 217 1704
2025 166 1790

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

Computer Science subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 13 1023 2196
Data Science 9 845 2238
Computational Linguistics 17 1288 2766
Cyber Security 13 1280 2921
Computer Networking 18 1426 3146
Telecommunications 19 1579 3412
Machine Learning 18 1621 3481
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 18 1611 3501
Computer Vision 19 1655 3561
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 19 1694 3763
Cognitive Science 20 1749 3904
Neuroscience 19 2003 4785

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 4909th in the World with 1,115 publications made and 7,016 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#20 of 28 In Iraq
#1910 of 2,867 In Asia
#4909 of 7,088 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 3 1
2007 5 3
2008 2 1
2009 3 8
2010 7 7
2011 8 5
2012 10 13
2013 20 16
2014 14 22
2015 23 40
2016 25 40
2017 26 63
2018 44 95
2019 66 160
2020 95 362
2021 123 607
2022 121 692
2023 249 1039
2024 179 1461
2025 104 1676

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 18 1453 4042
Demography 15 1671 4144
Linguistics 19 1753 4145
Archaeology 20 1827 4430
History 20 1843 4621
Philosophy 19 1834 4762
Law 20 1941 4913
Political Science 21 1962 5108
Sociology 23 2017 5169

Mathematics rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 19th for Mathematics in Iraq and 3910th in the World with 768 publications made and 5,205 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#19 of 28 In Iraq
#1706 of 2,725 In Asia
#3910 of 6,434 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2009 4 2
2010 3 1
2011 9 1
2012 8 1
2013 16 5
2014 15 10
2015 18 20
2016 18 29
2017 21 37
2018 25 63
2019 49 120
2020 63 301
2021 102 530
2022 84 522
2023 174 795
2024 105 897
2025 53 947

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

Mathematics subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 13 1023 2196
Applied Mathematics 15 1061 2397
Statistics 18 1722 3912
Math Teachers 21 1655 4221

Psychology rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 22nd for Psychology in Iraq and 4794th in the World with 562 publications made and 1,930 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#22 of 28 In Iraq
#1988 of 2,766 In Asia
#4794 of 6,663 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2006 1 0
2007 5 0
2008 2 0
2009 1 2
2010 1 2
2011 6 3
2012 2 8
2013 17 6
2014 8 17
2015 9 21
2016 10 30
2017 13 29
2018 24 34
2019 26 61
2020 55 107
2021 59 207
2022 67 244
2023 131 378
2024 76 516
2025 59 560

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

Psychology subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 20 1749 3904
Psychiatry 18 1661 4113
Neuroscience 19 2003 4785
Social Psychology 22 2041 5036

Art & Design rankings

The University of Kirkuk ranked 20th for Art & Design in Iraq and 4451st in the World with 221 publications made and 860 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#20 of 27 In Iraq
#1751 of 2,450 In Asia
#4451 of 6,010 In the World

University of Kirkuk
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2010 2 1
2011 1 2
2012 2 2
2013 7 5
2014 2 2
2015 6 5
2016 5 11
2017 2 4
2018 2 7
2019 14 14
2020 16 30
2021 28 94
2022 23 90
2023 52 144
2024 36 231
2025 28 274

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

Art & Design subfield Iraq ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 18 1489 3930
Fashion Design 20 1771 4333

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Kirkuk

Speciality Iraq Asia World Rank
Development Studies 15 1600 4058
Management 18 1794 4306
Economics 19 1773 4376
Marketing 21 1968 4625
Finance 22 1969 4703
Business 20 1964 4757