The University of Kufa ranked 9th in Iraq, 4244th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. The University of Kufa ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,723 academic publications and 21,944 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 8th for Biology in Iraq and 2772nd in the World with 3,843 publications made and 13,693 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Nanotechnology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #8 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1198 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2772 of 6,770 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 15 | 5 |
| 2009 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010 | 22 | 7 |
| 2011 | 41 | 23 |
| 2012 | 75 | 100 |
| 2013 | 102 | 89 |
| 2014 | 106 | 141 |
| 2015 | 94 | 248 |
| 2016 | 118 | 272 |
| 2017 | 205 | 352 |
| 2018 | 220 | 527 |
| 2019 | 319 | 815 |
| 2020 | 399 | 1428 |
| 2021 | 571 | 2253 |
| 2022 | 793 | 2945 |
| 2023 | 693 | 4246 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 8th for Chemistry in Iraq and 2655th in the World with 3,673 publications made and 14,356 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #8 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1219 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #2655 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 |
| 2010 | 17 | 6 |
| 2011 | 29 | 17 |
| 2012 | 63 | 113 |
| 2013 | 84 | 92 |
| 2014 | 120 | 148 |
| 2015 | 85 | 283 |
| 2016 | 114 | 287 |
| 2017 | 173 | 385 |
| 2018 | 206 | 555 |
| 2019 | 322 | 860 |
| 2020 | 404 | 1434 |
| 2021 | 611 | 2406 |
| 2022 | 723 | 2966 |
| 2023 | 652 | 4462 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 8th for Engineering in Iraq and 2630th in the World with 3,597 publications made and 14,821 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #8 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1169 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2630 of 6,684 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 3 |
| 2009 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010 | 19 | 1 |
| 2011 | 32 | 16 |
| 2012 | 64 | 95 |
| 2013 | 80 | 80 |
| 2014 | 129 | 119 |
| 2015 | 76 | 237 |
| 2016 | 125 | 279 |
| 2017 | 181 | 401 |
| 2018 | 198 | 581 |
| 2019 | 283 | 948 |
| 2020 | 429 | 1461 |
| 2021 | 657 | 2504 |
| 2022 | 612 | 3132 |
| 2023 | 648 | 4597 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 8th for Physics in Iraq and 2711th in the World with 3,164 publications made and 13,630 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #8 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1194 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2711 of 6,603 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 19 | 3 |
| 2009 | 15 | 2 |
| 2010 | 21 | 1 |
| 2011 | 34 | 17 |
| 2012 | 52 | 94 |
| 2013 | 81 | 71 |
| 2014 | 116 | 115 |
| 2015 | 80 | 239 |
| 2016 | 117 | 252 |
| 2017 | 159 | 352 |
| 2018 | 177 | 543 |
| 2019 | 258 | 860 |
| 2020 | 373 | 1378 |
| 2021 | 582 | 2190 |
| 2022 | 532 | 2642 |
| 2023 | 511 | 3921 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Iraq and 2856th in the World with 3,104 publications made and 11,288 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #10 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1168 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2856 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010 | 21 | 2 |
| 2011 | 40 | 6 |
| 2012 | 55 | 60 |
| 2013 | 81 | 52 |
| 2014 | 125 | 86 |
| 2015 | 90 | 138 |
| 2016 | 114 | 193 |
| 2017 | 191 | 277 |
| 2018 | 185 | 389 |
| 2019 | 222 | 592 |
| 2020 | 341 | 1049 |
| 2021 | 515 | 1790 |
| 2022 | 541 | 2154 |
| 2023 | 503 | 3328 |
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Medicine rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 6th for Medicine in Iraq and 2523rd in the World with 2,730 publications made and 8,421 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #6 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #960 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2523 of 6,680 | In the World |
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 14 | 6 |
| 2009 | 13 | 11 |
| 2010 | 14 | 10 |
| 2011 | 23 | 19 |
| 2012 | 59 | 53 |
| 2013 | 81 | 50 |
| 2014 | 67 | 108 |
| 2015 | 80 | 143 |
| 2016 | 83 | 154 |
| 2017 | 160 | 222 |
| 2018 | 128 | 285 |
| 2019 | 201 | 453 |
| 2020 | 248 | 849 |
| 2021 | 388 | 1394 |
| 2022 | 601 | 1845 |
| 2023 | 528 | 2456 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iraq and 3353rd in the World with 2,462 publications made and 5,315 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #4 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1152 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3353 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 |
| 2009 | 28 | 4 |
| 2010 | 26 | 5 |
| 2011 | 48 | 7 |
| 2012 | 58 | 12 |
| 2013 | 68 | 23 |
| 2014 | 111 | 48 |
| 2015 | 88 | 48 |
| 2016 | 124 | 81 |
| 2017 | 184 | 141 |
| 2018 | 159 | 204 |
| 2019 | 127 | 300 |
| 2020 | 223 | 552 |
| 2021 | 356 | 1066 |
| 2022 | 384 | 1350 |
| 2023 | 424 | 1931 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 9th for Computer Science in Iraq and 2927th in the World with 2,131 publications made and 7,786 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #9 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1236 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2927 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 2 |
| 2009 | 10 | 4 |
| 2010 | 14 | 2 |
| 2011 | 21 | 5 |
| 2012 | 33 | 14 |
| 2013 | 31 | 16 |
| 2014 | 83 | 54 |
| 2015 | 55 | 80 |
| 2016 | 72 | 104 |
| 2017 | 129 | 200 |
| 2018 | 121 | 333 |
| 2019 | 140 | 526 |
| 2020 | 225 | 929 |
| 2021 | 383 | 1565 |
| 2022 | 347 | 2058 |
| 2023 | 433 | 2748 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 4th for Psychology in Iraq and 2863rd in the World with 1,289 publications made and 3,733 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #4 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1073 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #2863 of 6,528 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 3 |
| 2009 | 12 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 15 | 2 |
| 2012 | 34 | 6 |
| 2013 | 40 | 11 |
| 2014 | 48 | 23 |
| 2015 | 41 | 45 |
| 2016 | 54 | 41 |
| 2017 | 82 | 77 |
| 2018 | 74 | 108 |
| 2019 | 77 | 197 |
| 2020 | 104 | 377 |
| 2021 | 185 | 702 |
| 2022 | 249 | 933 |
| 2023 | 240 | 1257 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 9th for Mathematics in Iraq and 3155th in the World with 1,223 publications made and 3,873 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #9 of 28 | In Iraq |
| #1352 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #3155 of 6,305 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 |
| 2013 | 23 | 5 |
| 2014 | 47 | 26 |
| 2015 | 30 | 31 |
| 2016 | 47 | 56 |
| 2017 | 59 | 75 |
| 2018 | 56 | 133 |
| 2019 | 77 | 241 |
| 2020 | 129 | 451 |
| 2021 | 207 | 750 |
| 2022 | 249 | 987 |
| 2023 | 236 | 1283 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Mathematics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Kufa ranked 5th for Art & Design in Iraq and 2770th in the World with 572 publications made and 902 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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 |
| #5 of 25 | In Iraq |
| #966 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #2770 of 5,720 | In the World |
University of Kufa
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 4 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1 |
| 2013 | 19 | 7 |
| 2014 | 35 | 6 |
| 2015 | 26 | 10 |
| 2016 | 36 | 12 |
| 2017 | 61 | 25 |
| 2018 | 55 | 35 |
| 2019 | 30 | 33 |
| 2020 | 33 | 71 |
| 2021 | 64 | 144 |
| 2022 | 53 | 145 |
| 2023 | 85 | 256 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Kufa in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Kufa
