In a new academic milestone, Al-Mustaqbal University has ranked first among private universities and colleges in Iraq, securing the 15th place nationally among all Iraqi universities and the 3224th position globally, according to the Webometrics Ranking – July 2025 edition.
🔹 The Webometrics Ranking is one of the most recognized international academic rankings. It is based on three key indicators that reflect the digital and scientific performance of universities. Al-Mustaqbal University has shown significant improvement in all three:
🔹 1. Impact Rank (Digital Presence)
• 🌍 Current Global Rank: 3224
• ⬆️ Improvement from Previous Ranking: 1,452 positions
• 📊 Growth Rate: 8.82%
📝 This indicator reflects the number of external links pointing to the university's website, indicating strong growth in its digital presence and global online visibility.
🔹 2. Openness Rank (Scientific Transparency)
• 🌍 Current Global Rank: 3,157
• ⬆️ Improvement from Previous Ranking: 113 positions
• 📊 Growth Rate: 3.45%
📝 This indicator measures the availability of academic papers and resources through open access, highlighting the university’s commitment to transparent and accessible knowledge dissemination.
🔹 3. Excellence Rank (Research Quality)
• 🌍 Current Global Rank: 1,411
• ⬆️ Improvement from Previous Ranking: 5 positions
• 📊 Growth Rate: 0.35%
📝 This indicator reflects the number of scientific papers published in the top 10% of the most cited journals worldwide, emphasizing the high quality of the university’s research output.
🏅 A Result of Collective Efforts
This achievement is the outcome of the continuous support from the university presidency, college deanships, and the dedication of faculty members and researchers in enhancing education quality, advancing scientific research, and upgrading the digital infrastructure according to global standards.
Through this progress, Al-Mustaqbal University reaffirms its commitment to academic excellence and its ongoing mission to strengthen its position among influential educational institutions both locally and globally.
Al-Mustaqbal University The First University In Iraq