Universities in Iraq
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Iraq
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Baghdad with highest ranking among universities in Iraq ranked #1582.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 6 universities from Iraq.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 2 universities from Iraq appear in this ranking.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). University of Baghdad ranked #201.

Rankings of universities in Iraq 2024

  • #1 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1784 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #251 
THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #2 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #2475 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of University of Babylon and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #8 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1582 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Baghdad and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects


  • #6 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1947 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of The University of Mustansiriyah and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #9 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #2968 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Basrah and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #4 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #3920 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Kufa and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #7 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #3110 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #301 
THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2023]
Show 8 more rankings of University of Anbar and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #5 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #3332 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #501 
THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2023]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Mosul and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #3 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #3832 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #151 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Kerbala and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#10
Iraq

Komar University of Science and Technology

  • #4 
  • #2221 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #3875 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #7 
  • #3004 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #131 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #194 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of University of Sulaimani

  • #10 
  • #3716 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #1347 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #131 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Salahaddin University-Erbil

  • #11 
  • #3765 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #1022 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #1072 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Tikrit

#14
Iraq

Koya University

  • #14 
  • #4222 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #4488 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #18 
  • #4685 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #1188 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #912 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Lebanese-French University

#16
Iraq

Ishik University

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  • #9 
  • #3129 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
Iraq

Sulaimani Polytechnic University

  • #15 
  • #4273 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #4185 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #16 
  • #4445 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #121 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #170 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Arabic-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Soran University

  • #17 
  • #4617 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #14 
  • #201 
QS University Rankings: Arab Region
[Published 18 October, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #161 
THE Arab University Ranking
[Published 05 October, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Thi-Qar

Highest subject rankings of universities in Iraq

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#601 
University of Baghdad
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Anbar
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
University of Anbar

Iraq Key Facts for International Students

19 out of 19 Universities in Iraq Ranked in at least one ranking

18 Different Rankings list Universities in Iraq (15 institution and 3 subject rankings)

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FAQ

University of Technology ranks #1 in Iraq in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Iraq University of Baghdad is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 21 rankings where University of Baghdad is listed.

University of Baghdad is ranked best in Iraq for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Baghdad.

University of Anbar is ranked best in Iraq for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Anbar.

University of Anbar is ranked best in Iraq for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Anbar.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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