The minister of higher education and scientific research, Dr. Naim al-Aboudi, honored the public universities that achieved the three advanced positions in the results of the Iraqi classification of universities.
The minister of Education expressed his confidence that Iraqi universities will continue their upward trajectory in the field of scientific publishing and compete in rankings that enhance the academic reputation of institutions and provide them with a positive presence on international platforms.
It is worth mentioning that the Iraqi classification of universities in its own version for the year 2023 included an assessment of ninety-five governmental and private institutions according to institutional accreditation standards 20%, international rankings 10%, scientific research effectiveness 30%, community service 5%, digital maturity 2%, faculty members 10%, awards 5%, students 5%, infrastructure 5%, diversity and international cooperation 5%, Occupational Health and Safety 3%.
The classification conducted by the scientific supervision and Evaluation Authority showed the University of Baghdad in the first place, followed by the University of Babylon and the University of technology at the level of public universities, while the University of Dean achieved the first place at the level of private universities and colleges, followed by the University of the future in the second place and then the Islamic University in the third place.
