Al-Mustaqbal University has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a prominent position in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, marking its first appearance in this important ranking. This achievement reflects the university’s commitment to academic quality, research excellence, and institutional sustainability at both national and international levels Nationally, Al-Mustaqbal University attained first place among private universities in Iraq and second place overall in the country among only nine Iraqi universities included in the ranking, highlighting its leadership and academic distinction within the Iraqi higher education landscape On the regional and global levels, the university ranked 524th in Asia out of 854 universities and 1401–1500 globally out of 2001 institutions, demonstrating its ability to compete within an advanced global educational and research environment Al-Mustaqbal University’s excellence was not limited to overall rankings; it also excelled across key sustainability pillars, achieving national leadership positions in several areas, including 1st in Governance 1st in Social Impact 3rd in Environmental Impact 1st in Environmental Research This international achievement is a testament to Al-Mustaqbal University’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainability, research excellence, and institutional development, affirming its status as a leading university nationally and regionally. It also reflects the university’s commitment to providing an innovative educational and research environment capable of preparing a generation of distinguished students and researchers who can contribute to societal and economic development