University of Sulaimani ranked first in Iraqi Kurdistan in global academic ranking: SIR

SULAIMANI, — The University of Sulaimani has been ranked as the top university in Kurdistan Region and placed eighth in Iraq, according to the 2025 Scimago Institutions Rankings.

Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR), which evaluates universities globally, placed the University of Sulaimani at the forefront among academic institutions in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. The rankings assess universities based on research performance, innovation, and societal impact.

The University of Sulaimani, established in 1968, has played a key role in higher education in Iraqi Kurdistan. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines, including medicine, engineering, and social sciences.

According to SIR, a total of 67 universities in Iraq were included in the 2025 rankings. In the Kurdistan Region, Komar University of Science and Technology and Duhok Polytechnic University followed in second and third place, respectively.

The ranking of universities in the Kurdistan Region for 2025 is as follows:

1. University of Sulaimani
2. Komar University of Science and Technology
3. Duhok Polytechnic University
4. Tishk International University
5. Sulaimani Polytechnic University
6. University of Kurdistan Hewler
7. Salahaddin University-Erbil
8. Koya University
9. University of Duhok
10. University of Garmian
11. University of Zakho
12. Cihan University, Erbil
13. Nawroz University
14. University of Kirkuk
15. University of Raparin
16. Hawler Medical University
17. University of Human Development
18. Soran University
19. Erbil Polytechnic University

Internationally, Harvard University in the United States was ranked first, followed by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University in China.

The Scimago Institutions Rankings have been published annually since 2009 and are based on three primary criteria: research performance (50%), innovation (30%), and societal impact (20%). The methodology considers factors such as research publications, citations, patents, and web visibility to evaluate universities’ global standing.

The rankings serve as a key reference for academic institutions worldwide, reflecting their contributions to research and technological advancements.

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