Top research institutions in Iraq
University of Baghdad ranks first in Iraq on research quality in 2022–2025 (#1,149 worldwide), followed by University of Babylon and University of Sulaimani.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of BaghdadUniversity · Baghdad | #1,149 | 5.8% | 14,702 | #1 |
| 2 | University of BabylonUniversity · Hillah | #1,403 | 8.1% | 5,367 | #3 |
| 3 | University of SulaimaniUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #1,420 | 11.0% | 2,837 | #6 |
| 4 | University of Technology - IraqUniversity · Baghdad | #1,589 | 10.8% | 4,745 | #2 |
| 5 | University of KerbalaUniversity · Karbala | #1,743 | 8.4% | 3,483 | #7 |
| 6 | University of MosulUniversity · Mosul | #1,861 | 5.1% | 7,528 | #4 |
| 7 | Mustansiriyah UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #1,951 | 6.0% | 5,807 | #5 |
| 8 | Thi Qar UniversityUniversity · Nasiriyah | #1,959 | 9.1% | 2,980 | #11 |
| 9 | Iraqi UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #2,234 | 10.7% | 3,509 | #13 |
| 10 | University of Al-QadisiyahUniversity · Ad Dīwānīyah | #2,315 | 6.6% | 3,157 | #12 |
| 11 | University of BasrahUniversity · Basra | #2,446 | 6.3% | 4,691 | #8 |
| 12 | Nahrain UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #2,472 | 7.1% | 2,706 | #10 |
| 13 | University of AnbarUniversity · Ramadi | #2,554 | 9.3% | 4,117 | #9 |
| 14 | University of ZakhoUniversity · Zakho | #2,665 | 11.1% | 994 | #18 |
| 15 | University of DuhokUniversity · Dihok | #2,900 | 6.2% | 2,054 | #17 |
| 16 | University of RaparinUniversity · Ṟaniye | #2,976 | 16.7% | 638 | #14 |
| 17 | Tishk International UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #3,257 | 20.3% | 1,010 | #20 |
| 18 | Kurdistan Regional GovernmentGovernment institution · Erbil | #3,477 | 12.3% | 960 | #19 |
| 19 | Salahaddin University-ErbilUniversity · Erbil | #3,543 | 5.9% | 3,537 | #16 |
| 20 | University of KufaUniversity · Najaf | #3,604 | 5.5% | 4,164 | #15 |
| 21 | University of TikritUniversity · Tikrit | #3,711 | 4.8% | 5,540 | #25 |
| 22 | University of DiyalaUniversity · Baqubah | #3,762 | 5.3% | 2,433 | #21 |
| 23 | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchGovernment institution · Baghdad | #3,902 | 7.8% | 1,624 | #23 |
| 24 | University of KirkukUniversity · Kirkuk | #3,998 | 8.0% | 1,940 | #26 |
| 25 | Cihan University-ErbilUniversity · Erbil | #4,460 | 20.1% | 675 | #31 |
| 26 | Koya UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #4,663 | 10.2% | 879 | #30 |
| 27 | Alsalam University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #4,795 | 12.7% | 1,122 | #34 |
| 28 | Al-Ayen Iraqi UniversityUniversity · Nasiriyah | #5,001 | 24.5% | 330 | #36 |
| 29 | Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical UniversityUniversity · Najaf | #5,161 | 5.7% | 1,563 | #27 |
| 30 | University of WasitUniversity · Kut | #5,342 | 5.7% | 1,964 | #22 |
| 31 | Middle Technical UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #5,613 | 6.9% | 2,215 | #28 |
| 32 | Sulaimani Polytechnic UniversityUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #5,730 | 14.0% | 1,178 | #29 |
| 33 | Al-Nisour University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #6,058 | 13.9% | 442 | #42 |
| 34 | Soran UniversityUniversity · Soran | #6,270 | 10.2% | 798 | #24 |
| 35 | Northern Technical UniversityUniversity · Mosul | #6,366 | 6.2% | 1,597 | #33 |
| 36 | Hawler Medical UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #6,367 | 5.0% | 1,014 | #37 |
| 37 | Alrafidain University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #6,451 | 11.7% | 451 | #39 |
| 38 | Komar University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #6,507 | 20.9% | 226 | #38 |
| 39 | Al-Muthanna UniversityUniversity · As Samawah | #7,419 | 7.4% | 963 | #32 |
| 40 | University of MisanUniversity · Amara | #7,641 | 8.4% | 649 | #44 |
| 41 | Duhok Polytechnic UniversityUniversity · Dihok | #7,650 | 17.7% | 627 | #35 |
| 42 | University of Kurdistan HewlerUniversity · Erbil | #7,653 | 16.7% | 440 | #45 |
| 43 | Southern Technical UniversityUniversity · Basra | #8,392 | 9.3% | 727 | #40 |
| 44 | University Of FallujahUniversity · Baghdad | #8,549 | 8.3% | 547 | #46 |
| 45 | Baghdad Medical CityHospital / health system · Baghdad | #8,745 | 3.5% | 1,235 | #41 |
| 46 | University of Al MaarifUniversity · Ramadi | #9,086 | 16.5% | 371 | #49 |
| 47 | Al Mansour University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #9,396 | 12.0% | 363 | #48 |
| 48 | University of HalabjaUniversity · Halabja | #9,565 | 16.1% | 348 | #50 |
| 49 | Dijlah University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #10,699 | 14.1% | 265 | #52 |
| 50 | Al-Turath UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #11,008 | 10.8% | 255 | #60 |
| 51 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Baghdad | #11,185 | 2.6% | 738 | #54 |
| 52 | Nawroz UniversityUniversity · Dahuk | #11,445 | 20.9% | 196 | #59 |
| 53 | American University of Iraq SulaimaniUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #11,832 | 19.6% | 225 | #55 |
| 54 | University of AlkafeelUniversity · Najaf | #11,846 | 7.8% | 386 | #51 |
| 55 | Iraq University CollegeUniversity · Basra | #11,876 | 7.0% | 568 | #53 |
| 56 | Lebanese French UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #12,015 | 16.1% | 374 | #47 |
| 57 | University of SamarraUniversity · Samarra | #12,532 | 4.7% | 629 | #56 |
| 58 | University of Human DevelopmentUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #13,649 | 14.9% | 263 | #43 |
| 59 | Ahl Al Bayt UniversityUniversity · Karbala | #14,325 | 13.4% | 202 | #61 |
| 60 | Baghdad College of Economic Sciences UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #17,074 | 22.7% | 122 | #62 |
| 61 | University of KutUniversity · Kut | #18,140 | 8.8% | 98 | — |
| 62 | University of Information Technology and CommunicationsUniversity · Baghdad | #18,895 | 11.3% | 311 | #57 |
| 63 | Al Rasheed University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #19,317 | 7.6% | 73 | #64 |
| 64 | Al Yarmouk University CollegeUniversity · Baqubah | #20,110 | 6.9% | 124 | #63 |
| 65 | Al Mamon University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #20,848 | 12.4% | 104 | #58 |
| 66 | Shatt Al-Arab University CollegeUniversity · Basra | #25,709 | 11.6% | 82 | #65 |
| 67 | Iraq Virtual Science LibraryArchive · Sulaymaniyah | #26,160 | 4.1% | 61 | — |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Iraq on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Iraq
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.