In a remarkable new achievement that reflects its academic excellence and ambitious digital vision, Al-Mustaqbal University has topped all private universities and colleges in Iraq. It secured the 15th position nationally among all Iraqi universities and ranked 3224th globally, according to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities – July 2025 edition.
What is the Webometrics Ranking?
The Webometrics Ranking is a well-established global ranking system published by the Cybermetrics Lab of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). It provides a comprehensive assessment of universities based on three main indicators: digital presence, scientific openness, and research excellence, reflecting academic engagement in the digital environment.
1. Impact Rank (Digital Presence Indicator)
• Current Global Rank: 3224
• Improvement over previous edition: 1452 positions
• Improvement Rate: 8.82%
This indicator measures the number of external links pointing to the university’s website, indicating a strong and growing digital footprint and online reputation.
2. Openness Rank (Scientific Transparency Indicator)
• Current Global Rank: 3157
• Improvement over previous edition: 113 positions
• Improvement Rate: 3.45%
This measures the availability of academic research and resources through open access platforms, reflecting the university’s commitment to knowledge transparency and accessibility.
3. Excellence Rank (Research Quality Indicator)
• Current Global Rank: 1411
• Improvement over previous edition: 5 positions
• Improvement Rate: 0.35%
This reflects the number of research papers published in the top 10% of the most cited journals worldwide, demonstrating the university’s scientific quality and research impact.
This Achievement... A Result of Collective Efforts
This remarkable progress reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s dedication to raising academic and digital standards. It is the result of the support of the university leadership, academic departments, and the tireless efforts of faculty members and researchers in enhancing the quality of education, advancing scientific research, and developing digital infrastructure in line with global benchmarks.
To view the full Webometrics ranking results, please visit the official website:
https://www.webometrics.info
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