100+ TOP Universities in Iraq to Study Abroad [2024]

Best School, Colleges and Universities to Study in Iraq with Student visa, Curriculum, Scholarships, Course Fees, Job placement and Cost of living.

Rank	Name of University
1	University of Babylon
2	University of Information Technology and Communications
3	University of Fallujah
4	University of Samarra
5	Uruk University
6	University of AL-Qadisiyah
7	University of Tikrit
8	Al-Qasim green university Iraq
9	University of Thi-Qar
10	Imam Ja`afar Al-Sadiq University
11	Al-Kunooze University College
12	Islamic University in Najaf
13	Iraq University College
14	Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University
15	Behalf of Basrah University College of Science and Technology
16	University of Technology, Iraq
17	University of Ahl al-Bayt
18	Al-Yarmouk University College
19	Al-Karkh University of Science
20	Madenat Al-elem University College
21	University of Al-Ameed
22	Dijlah University College
23	Bilad Alrafidain University College
24	Al-Iraqia University
25	Al-Kut University College
26	University of Anbar
27	University of Sumer
28	Al-Farahidi University College
29	Al-Amarah University College
30	Al-Bayan University
31	Southern Technical University
32	University of Alkafeel
33	Baghdad College Of Economic Sciences University
34	Mazaya University College
35	Al-Imam University College
36	National University for Science and Technology
37	University College in Baghdad Iraq
38	Al-Mansour University College
39	Altoosi University College
40	Al-Hikma University College
41	University of Warith Alanbiyaa
42	Imam Al-Kadhum College
43	University of Baghdad
44	University of Basrah
45	University of Kufa
46	University of Mosul
47	Mustansiriyah University
48	Ahl Al Bayt University
49	Al-Ayen University
50	Al-Farabi University College
51	Al-Farahidi University
52	Al-Esraa University College
53	University of Al-Hamdaniya
54	Al-Kitab University
55	Al-Maarif University College
56	Al-Manara College for Medical Sciences
57	Al-Mustaqbal University College
58	Al-Muthanna University
59	Al-Nahrain University
60	Al-Noor University College
61	Ashur University College
62	Basrah University College of Science and Technology
63	Catholic University in Erbil
64	Cihan University – Erbil
65	Dijlah University
66	University of Diyala
67	University of Duhok
68	Hawler Medical University
69	University of Human Development
70	The Islamic University
71	Jabir ibn Hayyan Medical University
72	University of Kerbala
73	University of Kirkuk
74	Knowledge University
75	Koya University
76	Middle Technical University
77	University of Misan
78	Ninevah University
79	Northern Technical University
80	Salahaddin University
81	Soran University
82	Sulaimani Polytechnic University
83	University of Telafer
84	Tikrit University

State wise Universities in Iraq

List of Universities in Babylon

List of all top 2 universities/ Colleges in Babylon to study Abroad.

Rank in Babylon	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	University of Babylon	Babylon	2	5056
2	Al-Qasim Green University	Babylon	39	10939

List of Universities in Baghdad

List of all top 9 universities/ Colleges in Baghdad to study Abroad.

Rank in Baghdad	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	University of Baghdad	Baghdad	1	4492
2	The University of Mustansiriyah	Baghdad	5	6254
3	Al Nahrain University	Baghdad	20	8757
4	University of Information Technology and Communications	Baghdad	24	9384
5	Al Iraqia University	Baghdad	25	9393
6	Middle Technical University	Baghdad	30	9949
7	Al-Karkh University of Science	Baghdad	45	11255
8	Imam Ja’afar Al-sadiq University	Baghdad	46	11314
9	Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences	Baghdad	48	11507

List of Universities in Basra

List of all top 3 universities/ Colleges in Basra to study Abroad.

Rank in Basra	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	University of Basrah	Basra	11	7315
2	Southern Technical University	Basra	42	11050
3	Basra University of Oil an Gas	Basra	50	11565

List of Universities in Dhi Qar

List of all top 2 universities/ Colleges in Dhi Qar to study Abroad.

Rank in Dhi Qar	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	University of Thi-Qar	Dhi Qar	17	8243
2	University of Sumer	Dhi Qar	49	11531

List of Universities in Kurdistan

List of all top 28 universities/ Colleges in Kurdistan to study Abroad.

Rank in Kurdistan	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	The University of Duhok	Kurdistan	6	6404
2	The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani	Kurdistan	7	6467
3	Soran University	Kurdistan	8	6547
4	University of Sulaimani	Kurdistan	9	6937
5	Tishk International University	Kurdistan	12	7396
6	University of Zakho	Kurdistan	13	7483
7	Salahaddin University-Erbil	Kurdistan	14	7658
8	University of Kurdistan Hewlêr	Kurdistan	16	7928
9	Koya University	Kurdistan	18	8300
10	Komar University of Science and Technology	Kurdistan	19	8350
11	Sulaimani Polytechnic University	Kurdistan	21	8850
12	Lebanese French University	Kurdistan	22	9329
13	Cihan University	Kurdistan	23	9337
14	Erbil Polytechnic University	Kurdistan	26	9402
15	Hawler Medical University	Kurdistan	27	9573
16	University of Human Development	Kurdistan	28	9711
17	Catholic University in Erbil	Kurdistan	29	9889
18	University of Raparin	Kurdistan	31	9980
19	Knowledge University	Kurdistan	32	10058
20	University of Halabja	Kurdistan	33	10363
21	Duhok Polytechnic University	Kurdistan	34	10603
22	University of Garmian	Kurdistan	35	10616
23	The American University of Kurdistan	Kurdistan	37	10771
24	Nawroz University	Kurdistan	41	11017
25	Charmo University	Kurdistan	43	11223
26	International University of Erbil	Kurdistan	51	11581
27	Bayan University	Kurdistan	52	11582
28	Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research	Kurdistan	53	11628

List of Universities in Najaf

List of all top 3 universities/ Colleges in Najaf to study Abroad.

Rank in Najaf	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	University of Kufa	Najaf	3	5370
2	Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University	Najaf	15	7804
3	Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University	Najaf	47	11433

List of Universities in Nineveh

List of all top 5 universities/ Colleges in Nineveh to study Abroad.

Rank in Nineveh	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	University of Mosul	Nineveh	4	6182
2	Ninevah University	Nineveh	38	10871
3	Northern Technical University	Nineveh	40	10984
4	University of Al Hamdaniya	Nineveh	44	11241
5	University of Telafer	Nineveh	54	11750

List of Universities in Saladin

List of all top 2 universities/ Colleges in Saladin to study Abroad.

Rank in Saladin	Name of Colleges/ Universities	Location	Rank in Iraq	Rank in World
1	University of Tikrit	Saladin	10	7029
2	University of Samarra	Saladin	36	10654