The Minister of Higher Education expressed his confidence that Iraqi universities will continue their rising path in the field of scientific publishing and compete in rankings that enhance the academic reputation of institutions and provide them with a positive presence in international platforms.
It is worth noting that the Iraqi classification of universities in its special version for the year 2023 included an evaluation of ninety-five governmental and private institutions according to institutional accreditation standards 20%, international rankings 10%, the effectiveness of scientific research 30%, community service 5%, digital maturity 2%, faculty members 10%, awards 5%, students 5%, infrastructure 5%, diversity and international cooperation 5%, and occupational health and safety 3%.
The classification conducted by the Scientific Supervision and Evaluation Authority showed the University of Baghdad in first place, then the University of Babylon and the University of Technology at the level of public universities, while Al-Ameed University ranked first at the level of universities and private colleges, and the University of the Future came in second place and then the Islamic University in third place
