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Oldest Universities in Iraq

What are the oldest Universities in Iraq? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 110 Iraqi higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Iraq.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Iraq


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List of 110 Iraqi universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
University of Baghdad Baghdad 1
University of Technology Baghdad 10
The University of Mustansiriyah Baghdad 3
University of Basrah Basrah 11
Imam Al-Azam University College Baghdad 73
University of Mosul Mosul 7
University of Sulaimani Sulaymaniyah 18
Salahaddin University-Erbil Erbil 15
University of Anbar Ramadi 5
Al Nahrain University Baghdad 31
University of Al-Qadisiyah Al Diwaniyah 21
University of Kufa Kufa 6
Tikrit University Tikrit 13
Al-Mansour University College Baghdad 34
Al-Turath University Baghdad 95
Al-Rafidain University College Baghdad 57
Duhok Polytechnic University Duhok 50
Al Iraqia University Baghdad 19
Al Mamoun University College Baghdad 79
University of Babylon Hillah 8
The University of Duhok Duhok 27
Shatt Al-Arab University Basrah 68
Al-Maarif University College Ramadi 12
Erbil Polytechnic University Erbil 35
Al-Hadbaa University Mosul 94
Baghdad College of Economic Sciences University Baghdad 83
Alyarmok University College Baqubah 43
Sulaimani Polytechnic University Sulaymaniyah 36
University of Diyala Baqubah 2
Baghdad College of Medical Sciences Baghdad 105
University of Thi-Qar Nasiriyah 26
University of Kerbala Karbala 17
University of Alkafeel Najaf 45
Ahl al-Bayt University Karbala 65
University of Kirkuk Kirkuk 25
University of Wasit Kut 29
Koya University Koya 24
Islamic University of Najaf Najaf 16
Dijlah University College Baghdad 64
Imam Al-Kadhim University College of Islamic Sciences Baghdad 60
Imam Ja'afar Al-sadiq University Baghdad 63
Nawroz University Duhok 81
Madenat Alelem University Baghdad 72
Iraq University College Basrah 80
Altoosi University College Najaf 96
Al-Rasheed University College Baghdad 53
Hawler Medical University Erbil 49
University of Kurdistan Hewlêr Erbil 32
Al-Muthanna University Samawah 38
University of Misan Amarah 42
Cihan University Erbil 37
Lebanese French University Erbil 44
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani Sulaymaniyah 22
University of Human Development Sulaymaniyah 52
Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research Sulaymaniyah 102
Tishk International University Erbil 4
University of Hilla Hillah 78
Al-Zahrawi University Karbala 93
Komar University of Science and Technology Sulaymaniyah 28
Knowledge University Erbil 51
Soran University Soran 23
International University of Erbil Erbil 99
Al Qalam University College Kirkuk 76
Al Hikma University College Baghdad 40
Al-Imam University College Balad 106
Al-Hussain University College Karbala 108
University of Zakho Duhok 14
University of Raparin Rania 74
University of Garmian Kalar 62
Osol Al-Deen University College Baghdad 110
Al-Kut University College Kut 84
University of Halabja Halabja 41
Al-Kitab University Kirkuk 67
Al-Farahidi University Baghdad 70
Al-Nisour University College Baghdad 89
Al-Noor University Bartella 39
Al Safwa University College Karbala 56
Al-Qasim Green University Al-Qasim 71
University of Samarra Samarra 59
Al-Esraa University Baghdad 82
Al-Nukhba University College Baghdad 101
Al-Mustafa University Baghdad 87
Mazaya University College Nasiriyah 92
University of Mesopotamia Baqubah 9
Al-Kunooze University College Basrah 55
Al-Taff University College Karbala 109
Bayan University Erbil 98
Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University Najaf 75
Charmo University Chamchamal 90
Al-Karkh University of Science Baghdad 77
Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Baghdad 97
University of Fallujah Fallujah 69
The American University of Kurdistan Duhok 66
Southern Technical University Basrah 48
Ninevah University Mosul 54
Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Najaf 20
University of Sumer Al-Rifai 100
University of Information Technology and Communications Baghdad 46
University of Al Hamdaniya Bakhdida 88
University of Telafer Tal Afar 47
Basra University of Oil an Gas Basrah 91
Middle Technical University Baghdad 33
Northern Technical University Mosul 30
Al-Amal University College Baghdad 103
Uruk University Baghdad 85
National University of Science and Technology Nasiriyah 86
Basra University College of Science and Technology Basrah 107
Catholic University in Erbil Erbil 58
Al Bayan University Baghdad 61
Gilgamesh University Baghdad 104
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Iraq?

There are 110 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Iraqi higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Iraq?

University of Baghdad, located in Baghdad, is the oldest university in Iraq according to uniRank's research.

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