Colleges & Universities in Iraq

Universities in Iraq

Higher Education in Iraq New

Overview

What are the most popular Universities and Colleges in Iraq? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2025 Iraqi University Ranking of 110 Iraqi higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Iraq
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

2025 Ranking of Iraqi Universities

2025 University Sub-rankings by Governorates

The Republic of Iraq is divided into 19 governorates (Arabic: muhafazah; Kurdish: parêzga). The majority of higher education institutions that meet the uniRank selection criteria are located in the Kurdistan governorate. The following uniRank league tables and sub-rankings consider all regions that include at least one Iraqi higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.


Al Anbar (3)  
Al-Qadisiyah (1)  
Babylon (3)  
Baghdad (32)  
Basra (7)  
Dhi Qar (4)  
Diyala (3)  
Karbala (6)  
Kirkuk (3)  
Kurdistan (28)  
Maysan (1)  
Muthanna (1)  
Najaf (6)  
Nineveh (7)  
Saladin (3)  
Wasit (2)  

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