Field · Social Sciences · Iraq
Social Sciences research in Iraq
Tishk International University ranks first in Iraq for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,193 worldwide), followed by University of Baghdad and University of Tikrit.
- Iraq's world rank
- #77 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 10k
- Top-10% rate
- 6.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 36
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Iraq?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tishk International UniversityErbil | #1,193 | 19.1 | 30.1% | 162 |
| 2 | University of BaghdadBaghdad | #1,980 | 13.3 | 7.0% | 1,044 |
| 3 | University of TikritTikrit | #2,849 | 9.2 | 2.9% | 1,177 |
| 4 | Salahaddin University-ErbilErbil | #3,069 | 8.3 | 2.8% | 783 |
| 5 | University of MosulMosul | #3,156 | 8.0 | 5.3% | 540 |
| 6 | University of AnbarRamadi | #3,232 | 7.7 | 5.1% | 599 |
| 7 | University of BasrahBasra | #3,725 | 6.1 | 10.8% | 172 |
| 8 | University of KufaNajaf | #3,848 | 5.8 | 6.0% | 267 |
| 9 | University of DiyalaBaqubah | #3,944 | 5.5 | 7.1% | 192 |
| 10 | University of SulaimaniSulaymaniyah | #4,262 | 4.6 | 4.4% | 328 |
| 11 | Sulaimani Polytechnic UniversitySulaymaniyah | #4,275 | 4.5 | 13.0% | 132 |
| 12 | Iraqi UniversityBaghdad | #4,294 | 4.5 | 6.4% | 272 |
| 13 | Mustansiriyah UniversityBaghdad | #4,402 | 4.2 | 4.9% | 327 |
| 14 | University of KerbalaKarbala | #4,485 | 4.0 | 9.8% | 140 |
| 15 | University of BabylonHillah | #4,494 | 4.0 | 5.6% | 296 |
| 16 | University of WasitKut | #4,504 | 4.0 | 4.9% | 277 |
| 17 | University of Technology - IraqBaghdad | #4,535 | 3.9 | 16.3% | 87 |
| 18 | University of KirkukKirkuk | #4,657 | 3.6 | 5.3% | 216 |
| 19 | Thi Qar UniversityNasiriyah | #4,670 | 3.5 | 5.9% | 213 |
| 20 | University of RaparinṞaniye | #4,707 | 3.5 | 7.4% | 120 |
| 21 | Kurdistan Regional GovernmentErbil | #4,738 | 3.4 | 6.5% | 132 |
| 22 | Cihan University-ErbilErbil | #4,875 | 3.0 | 11.7% | 82 |
| 23 | Soran UniversitySoran | #4,972 | 2.8 | 5.2% | 197 |
| 24 | University of Kurdistan HewlerErbil | #5,062 | 2.6 | 11.9% | 75 |
| 25 | University of DuhokDihok | #5,121 | 2.5 | 3.2% | 282 |
| 26 | University of Al-QadisiyahAd Dīwānīyah | #5,176 | 2.4 | 4.2% | 186 |
| 27 | Nahrain UniversityBaghdad | #5,236 | 2.2 | 6.6% | 147 |
| 28 | Middle Technical UniversityBaghdad | #5,282 | 2.1 | 10.8% | 93 |
| 29 | University of SamarraSamarra | #5,404 | 1.9 | 3.3% | 102 |
| 30 | University of ZakhoZakho | #5,424 | 1.8 | 4.0% | 178 |
| 31 | Koya UniversityErbil | #5,504 | 1.7 | 2.6% | 186 |
| 32 | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchBaghdad | #5,558 | 1.5 | 7.1% | 117 |
| 33 | Lebanese French UniversityErbil | #5,588 | 149.0 | 12.2% | 73 |
| 34 | University of HalabjaHalabja | #5,684 | 129.0 | 11.2% | 74 |
| 35 | University Of FallujahBaghdad | #5,698 | 126.0 | 5.1% | 117 |
| 36 | Northern Technical UniversityMosul | #6,140 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 79 |
Institutions in Iraq above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.