*Al-Mustaqbal University Retains First Place Among Private Universities and Colleges in Iraq for the Third Consecutive Year* Al-Mustaqbal University maintained its first-place ranking among private universities and colleges in the Republic of Iraq for the third consecutive year, according to the results of the 2025-2026 edition of the University Ranking by Academic Performance – URAP, following its top placement in the 2024 and 2025 editions. The results confirmed the university’s continued strengthening of its academic standing both locally and internationally, as it secured third place nationally across all Iraqi universities, public and private, ranking only after the University of Baghdad and the University of Technology. On the global level, the university recorded a remarkable advancement, climbing 294 positions compared to last year’s results. This reflects the significant improvement in the quality of its research output and the growing impact of its scientific publications. *Ranking Methodology* The URAP global ranking relies entirely on documented data from Clarivate Analytics and focuses on measuring academic performance through three key indicators: 1. Number of internationally indexed and published research papers. 2. Number of citations received by the university’s faculty research. 3. Total scientific output and level of international research collaboration. This repeated achievement embodies Al-Mustaqbal University’s commitment to global quality standards and its determination to continuously develop its research system to elevate Iraq’s name in international academic forums. For the official results: https://urapcenter.org/Rankings/2025-2026/World_Ranking_2025-2026 Media Office – Al-Mustaqbal University