Field · Engineering · Iraq
Engineering research in Iraq
University of Baghdad ranks first in Iraq for Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#513 worldwide), followed by University of Technology - Iraq and University of Babylon.
- Iraq's world rank
- #36 of 134 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 22k
- Top-10% rate
- 9.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 44
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Engineering in Iraq?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of BaghdadBaghdad | #513 | 29.1 | 6.0% | 2,686 |
| 2 | University of Technology - IraqBaghdad | #599 | 27.3 | 9.1% | 2,334 |
| 3 | University of BabylonHillah | #797 | 24.1 | 8.5% | 1,176 |
| 4 | University of SulaimaniSulaymaniyah | #973 | 21.8 | 20.0% | 342 |
| 5 | Mustansiriyah UniversityBaghdad | #975 | 21.8 | 8.9% | 1,274 |
| 6 | University of KerbalaKarbala | #1,042 | 21.0 | 13.0% | 602 |
| 7 | Iraqi UniversityBaghdad | #1,251 | 19.0 | 9.7% | 817 |
| 8 | Nahrain UniversityBaghdad | #1,506 | 16.9 | 7.0% | 683 |
| 9 | University of KufaNajaf | #1,532 | 16.7 | 6.2% | 720 |
| 10 | University of BasrahBasra | #1,777 | 15.0 | 8.0% | 760 |
| 11 | University of MosulMosul | #1,784 | 14.9 | 5.8% | 1,127 |
| 12 | University of AnbarRamadi | #1,804 | 14.8 | 9.1% | 670 |
| 13 | Thi Qar UniversityNasiriyah | #1,862 | 14.4 | 8.5% | 540 |
| 14 | Middle Technical UniversityBaghdad | #1,872 | 14.4 | 7.6% | 684 |
| 15 | Alsalam University CollegeBaghdad | #2,103 | 13.1 | 15.6% | 290 |
| 16 | Northern Technical UniversityMosul | #2,139 | 12.9 | 7.3% | 510 |
| 17 | Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical UniversityNajaf | #2,178 | 12.7 | 7.3% | 517 |
| 18 | Sulaimani Polytechnic UniversitySulaymaniyah | #2,236 | 12.4 | 17.0% | 229 |
| 19 | Salahaddin University-ErbilErbil | #2,292 | 12.1 | 7.3% | 435 |
| 20 | University of DuhokDihok | #2,347 | 11.8 | 8.3% | 222 |
| 21 | Al-Muthanna UniversityAs Samawah | #2,534 | 10.9 | 11.6% | 144 |
| 22 | University of Al-QadisiyahAd Dīwānīyah | #2,535 | 10.9 | 8.5% | 494 |
| 23 | University of DiyalaBaqubah | #2,537 | 10.9 | 5.1% | 528 |
| 24 | Kurdistan Regional GovernmentErbil | #2,685 | 10.3 | 25.3% | 89 |
| 25 | Cihan University-ErbilErbil | #2,712 | 10.2 | 18.3% | 150 |
| 26 | University of TikritTikrit | #2,776 | 9.9 | 3.8% | 844 |
| 27 | University of KirkukKirkuk | #2,857 | 9.6 | 9.8% | 300 |
| 28 | University of WasitKut | #3,040 | 8.9 | 5.5% | 367 |
| 29 | Koya UniversityErbil | #3,166 | 8.4 | 12.7% | 154 |
| 30 | Tishk International UniversityErbil | #3,443 | 7.5 | 13.1% | 144 |
| 31 | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchBaghdad | #3,499 | 7.3 | 8.0% | 244 |
| 32 | University of MisanAmara | #3,511 | 7.2 | 11.0% | 171 |
| 33 | University of ZakhoZakho | #3,599 | 6.9 | 10.3% | 121 |
| 34 | Duhok Polytechnic UniversityDihok | #3,626 | 6.9 | 17.9% | 100 |
| 35 | Southern Technical UniversityBasra | #3,751 | 6.5 | 9.4% | 212 |
| 36 | University of RaparinṞaniye | #3,903 | 6.0 | 22.4% | 64 |
| 37 | Soran UniversitySoran | #3,924 | 6.0 | 17.7% | 113 |
| 38 | Iraq University CollegeBasra | #3,933 | 5.9 | 14.1% | 94 |
| 39 | Al Mansour University CollegeBaghdad | #4,187 | 5.2 | 14.1% | 88 |
| 40 | Al-Ayen Iraqi UniversityNasiriyah | #4,203 | 5.2 | 18.9% | 76 |
| 41 | Al-Nisour University CollegeBaghdad | #4,818 | 3.6 | 12.4% | 88 |
| 42 | Alrafidain University CollegeBaghdad | #4,928 | 3.4 | 8.5% | 103 |
| 43 | University of Information Technology and CommunicationsBaghdad | #5,477 | 2.2 | 10.1% | 75 |
| 44 | University of SamarraSamarra | #5,550 | 2.0 | 9.8% | 75 |
Institutions in Iraq above the floor of 40 fractional works in Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.