Al-Mustaqbal University has achieved a new international academic milestone following the announcement of the 2026 University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP), maintaining its position as the highest-ranked private university in Iraq for the third consecutive year. This achievement reflects the university’s continued commitment to academic excellence, scientific research, and international standards in higher education. Having also secured the top position among Iraqi private universities in the 2024 and 2025 editions, Al-Mustaqbal University continues to strengthen its leadership within Iraq’s higher education sector. At the national level, the university ranked third among all Iraqi universities, both public and private, following the University of Baghdad and the University of Technology, highlighting its growing academic reputation and institutional performance. Globally, Al-Mustaqbal University recorded a remarkable advancement of 294 positions compared to last year's ranking, demonstrating significant progress in research quality, scientific impact, and international academic collaboration. URAP is one of the world's leading university ranking systems, focusing primarily on academic performance and research productivity. The ranking relies on internationally recognized indicators, including the number of scientific publications, citation impact, overall research output, and international research collaborations based on data from Clarivate Analytics. This accomplishment reaffirms Al-Mustaqbal University's dedication to advancing scientific research, enhancing academic quality, and strengthening Iraq’s presence within the global academic community. Almustaqbal University, The First University in Iraq.
  (University Ranking by Academic Performance)