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Universities in Iraq

Higher Education in Iraq

2022 Ranking of Iraq Universities

What are Iraq’s most well-known universities? Topuniversitieslist has published the 2022 Iraqi University Ranking, which includes 64 Iraqi higher-education institutions that fulfill the Topuniversitieslist selection criteria:

offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees) delivered primarily in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format and being chartered, licensed, or accredited by the appropriate Iraqi higher education-related organization

The Topuniversitieslist League Table and University Ranking of 64 Universities in Iraq can be found here.The best universities in Iraq are highly ranked universities. If we look at the admission percentage of these universities, we can see that the number of students admitted here is high every year. Currently, the acceptance rate to these universities is from 50 to 55 percent.Universities have freedom in the preparation and implementation of curricula, in the conduct of scientific work, and in the awarding of academic degrees (diploma and doctoral degrees). Also, students’ cognitive skills are developed. New programs are introduced every year. Also, new specialties are created and personnel are trained for those specialties.The best universities in Iraq offer a variety of study programs.These universities offer a variety of courses and programs leading to legally recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in various fields. University leaders are constantly working to improve the quality of education. Even university offers a library, accommodation, sports facilities, financial assistance and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning possibilities, as well as administrative services to students. The library of these universities is open to students, academic staff and the public. Everyone can easily find the books they want in these libraries. Hundreds of students from different countries apply to these universities. These universities require knowledge of the English language. If you want to get more information, you can see at Topuniversitieslist.

2022 Sub-rankings by provinces and territories

Iraq consists of 19 governorates (Muhafaza in Arabic, Parezga in Kurdish). Kurdistan governorate has many higher education institutions that follow the Topuniversitieslist selection criteria. Both regions with at least two Italian higher education institutions matching the Topuniversitieslist placement criterion are included in the following Topuniversitieslist league tables or sub-rankings.


Babylon (3)
Baghdad (31)
Basra (7)
Dhi Qar (4)
Najaf (6)
Nineveh (7)
Saladin (3)