Al-Mustaqbal University achieved 103rd place among Arab universities, third place among Iraqi universities, and first place among private universities in Iraq, according to the results of the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2027 (THE Arab University Rankings 2027). This achievement reflects the University’s growing academic standing and strengthening presence in higher education at both the Arab and national levels. This achievement builds on the ongoing efforts of the University Presidency, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Hassan Shakir Majdi, together with academic, research, and administrative staff and students, to develop academic and institutional performance, enhance the quality of education, strengthen research output, and expand opportunities for international academic cooperation and engagement. This progress reflects the University’s commitment to upholding quality and academic excellence standards and developing its educational and research environment, thereby strengthening its competitiveness and improving its academic outcomes in line with the evolving requirements of higher education. This achievement further reinforces Al-Mustaqbal University’s presence among Arab and Iraqi higher education institutions and highlights its continued commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4: Quality Education. AL_mustaqbal University is the first university in Iraq