Top research institutions in Iraq
University of Raparin ranks first in Iraq on research quality in 2022-now (#3,025 worldwide), followed by Koya University and University of Technology - Iraq.
IraqRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of RaparinUniversity · Ṟaniye | #3,025 | 11.5% | 638 | #2 |
| 2 | Koya UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #3,778 | 6.8% | 879 | #5 |
| 3 | University of Technology - IraqUniversity · Baghdad | #4,016 | 6.5% | 4,745 | #1 |
| 4 | Tishk International UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #4,127 | 11.6% | 1,010 | #3 |
| 5 | Duhok Polytechnic UniversityUniversity · Dihok | #4,255 | 10.3% | 627 | #7 |
| 6 | Kurdistan Regional GovernmentGovernment institution · Erbil | #4,563 | 8.8% | 960 | #4 |
| 7 | Soran UniversityUniversity · Soran | #4,669 | 5.7% | 798 | #6 |
| 8 | Sulaimani Polytechnic UniversityUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #4,958 | 8.0% | 1,178 | #19 |
| 9 | University of ZakhoUniversity · Zakho | #5,089 | 7.7% | 994 | #13 |
| 10 | Cihan University-ErbilUniversity · Erbil | #5,120 | 13.8% | 675 | #8 |
| 11 | University of Kurdistan HewlerUniversity · Erbil | #5,586 | 8.5% | 440 | #17 |
| 12 | University of SulaimaniUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #5,828 | 6.8% | 2,837 | #9 |
| 13 | University of HalabjaUniversity · Halabja | #5,905 | 10.5% | 348 | #16 |
| 14 | Alsalam University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #5,913 | 7.2% | 1,122 | #10 |
| 15 | Lebanese French UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #6,652 | 10.6% | 374 | #11 |
| 16 | Dijlah University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #6,693 | 8.9% | 265 | #18 |
| 17 | American University of Iraq SulaimaniUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #6,880 | 13.3% | 225 | #26 |
| 18 | University of AnbarUniversity · Ramadi | #6,899 | 5.0% | 4,117 | #23 |
| 19 | Iraqi UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #6,900 | 6.4% | 3,509 | #14 |
| 20 | Iraq University CollegeUniversity · Basra | #7,382 | 5.0% | 568 | #44 |
| 21 | University of Al MaarifUniversity · Ramadi | #7,385 | 9.8% | 371 | #22 |
| 22 | Al Mansour University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #7,437 | 7.8% | 363 | #28 |
| 23 | Alrafidain University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #7,626 | 7.0% | 451 | #12 |
| 24 | Salahaddin University-ErbilUniversity · Erbil | #7,702 | 3.3% | 3,537 | #25 |
| 25 | University of DuhokUniversity · Dihok | #7,767 | 4.1% | 2,054 | #30 |
| 26 | Al-Ayen Iraqi UniversityUniversity · Nasiriyah | #7,883 | 18.3% | 330 | #29 |
| 27 | Nawroz UniversityUniversity · Dahuk | #8,182 | 12.1% | 196 | #27 |
| 28 | University of Human DevelopmentUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #8,465 | 9.5% | 263 | #20 |
| 29 | University of Information Technology and CommunicationsUniversity · Baghdad | #8,613 | 5.8% | 311 | #24 |
| 30 | University of MisanUniversity · Amara | #8,975 | 5.0% | 649 | #36 |
| 31 | University Of FallujahUniversity · Baghdad | #8,976 | 4.2% | 547 | #41 |
| 32 | University of SamarraUniversity · Samarra | #9,166 | 2.4% | 629 | #34 |
| 33 | Baghdad College of Economic Sciences UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #9,305 | 13.3% | 122 | #15 |
| 34 | Al-Muthanna UniversityUniversity · As Samawah | #9,679 | 4.0% | 963 | #37 |
| 35 | Southern Technical UniversityUniversity · Basra | #9,691 | 6.4% | 727 | #38 |
| 36 | Al-Nisour University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #9,721 | 8.8% | 442 | #35 |
| 37 | Ahl Al Bayt UniversityUniversity · Karbala | #9,926 | 7.7% | 202 | #47 |
| 38 | University of WasitUniversity · Kut | #10,145 | 3.7% | 1,964 | #31 |
| 39 | Al-Turath UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #10,320 | 7.8% | 255 | #52 |
| 40 | University of KirkukUniversity · Kirkuk | #10,593 | 4.0% | 1,940 | #42 |
| 41 | Thi Qar UniversityUniversity · Nasiriyah | #10,720 | 6.0% | 2,980 | #43 |
| 42 | University of Al-QadisiyahUniversity · Ad Dīwānīyah | #10,858 | 3.7% | 3,157 | #40 |
| 43 | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchGovernment institution · Baghdad | #10,918 | 4.3% | 1,624 | #49 |
| 44 | Middle Technical UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #11,158 | 4.3% | 2,215 | #45 |
| 45 | Northern Technical UniversityUniversity · Mosul | #11,318 | 4.0% | 1,597 | #46 |
| 46 | Komar University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Sulaymaniyah | #11,787 | 14.6% | 226 | #32 |
| 47 | Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical UniversityUniversity · Najaf | #11,804 | 3.7% | 1,563 | #39 |
| 48 | University of DiyalaUniversity · Baqubah | #12,946 | 3.5% | 2,433 | #48 |
| 49 | University of AlkafeelUniversity · Najaf | #13,152 | 5.5% | 386 | #51 |
| 50 | University of TikritUniversity · Tikrit | #13,606 | 2.5% | 5,540 | #21 |
| 51 | University of MosulUniversity · Mosul | #14,449 | 2.7% | 7,528 | #55 |
| 52 | Al Yarmouk University CollegeUniversity · Baqubah | #14,603 | 4.8% | 124 | #53 |
| 53 | Al Mamon University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #14,654 | 6.7% | 104 | #54 |
| 54 | University of KerbalaUniversity · Karbala | #14,699 | 5.1% | 3,483 | #33 |
| 55 | University of KutUniversity · Kut | #14,796 | 5.6% | 98 | - |
| 56 | University of BabylonUniversity · Hillah | #17,253 | 5.3% | 5,367 | #50 |
| 57 | Nahrain UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #17,939 | 4.1% | 2,706 | #57 |
| 58 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Baghdad | #17,967 | 1.9% | 738 | #62 |
| 59 | Hawler Medical UniversityUniversity · Erbil | #18,001 | 3.2% | 1,014 | #61 |
| 60 | Shatt Al-Arab University CollegeUniversity · Basra | #18,215 | 8.8% | 82 | #59 |
| 61 | Al Rasheed University CollegeUniversity · Baghdad | #18,610 | 5.1% | 73 | #56 |
| 62 | Mustansiriyah UniversityUniversity · Baghdad | #19,759 | 3.3% | 5,807 | #58 |
| 63 | Baghdad Medical CityHospital / health system · Baghdad | #20,495 | 2.2% | 1,235 | #65 |
| 64 | Iraq Virtual Science LibraryArchive · Sulaymaniyah | #20,876 | 4.2% | 61 | - |
| 65 | University of BasrahUniversity · Basra | #21,934 | 4.3% | 4,691 | #63 |
| 66 | University of KufaUniversity · Najaf | #22,195 | 2.7% | 4,164 | #60 |
| 67 | University of BaghdadUniversity · Baghdad | #22,341 | 3.4% | 14,702 | #64 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Iraq on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): 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.
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University of Raparin ranks first in Iraq on research quality in 2022-now (#3,025 worldwide), followed by Koya University and University of Technology - Iraq.