Al-Mustaqbal University Achieves Remarkable Global Progress and Ranks First Among Iraqi Private Universities in Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
23/01/2026 Share :
Al-Mustaqbal University has achieved a new academic milestone that further consolidates its advanced position in the higher education landscape. The university ranked first among Iraqi private universities and third among all Iraqi universities, according to the results of the global Webometrics Ranking, which included 128 public and private Iraqi universities.
At the international level, the university recorded an unprecedented leap in its global standing, advancing from rank 3224 to 1967 worldwide—an impressive jump of 1,257 positions in a single cycle. This progress reflects the university’s rapidly evolving academic, research, and digital performance, as well as its growing presence within the global academic community.
This notable advancement is attributed to the university’s integrated institutional efforts in supporting high-quality scientific research, promoting academic publishing in internationally recognized databases, and continuously developing its digital infrastructure. In addition, the university has enhanced the performance of its websites and digital platforms in alignment with Webometrics criteria.
In this context, the President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, affirmed that this achievement is the result of collective effort and the strong team spirit embraced by the university. He praised the distinguished contributions of the academic and administrative staff, noting that this progress serves as motivation to continue striving for excellence and achieving even higher positions in both local and global rankings.
Dr. Majdi further explained that Al-Mustaqbal University remains committed to implementing its strategic plans aimed at enhancing the quality of education, advancing impactful scientific research, increasing international publication rates, and improving digital performance. These efforts, he emphasized, will contribute to strengthening ranking indicators and achieving sustainable academic accomplishments that reinforce the university’s position at both regional and international levels.


