Universities and research institutes in Iraq

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 128 universities and research institutes in Iraq.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Baghdad (36), Erbil (13) and Sulaymaniyah (11).

Iraq scores 27.7 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 114 of 117 economies.

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128 universities and research institutes

• University of Sulaimani
  University or research institute · Sulaymaniyah · univsul.edu.iq
• University of Sumer
  University or research institute · Ar Rifā‘ī · uos.edu.iq
• University of Technology - Iraq
  University or research institute · Baghdad · uotechnology.edu.iq
• University of Tikrit
  University or research institute · Tikrit · tu.edu.iq
• University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa
  University or research institute · Karbala · uowa.edu.iq
• University of Wasit
  University or research institute · Kut · uowasit.edu.iq
• University of Zakho
  University or research institute · Zakho · uoz.edu.krd
• Wassit University
  University or research institute · Closed · Kut

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Cities

• Universities and research institutes in Baghdad 36
• Universities and research institutes in Erbil 13
• Universities and research institutes in Sulaymaniyah 11
• Universities and research institutes in Basra 7
• Universities and research institutes in Karbala 7
• Universities and research institutes in Dihok 5
• Universities and research institutes in Mosul 5
• Universities and research institutes in Najaf 5
• Universities and research institutes in Baqubah 4
• Universities and research institutes in Nasiriyah 4
• Universities and research institutes in Ramadi 4
• Universities and research institutes in Hillah 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kut 3