University of Kufa
About the University of Kufa
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The University of Kufa is a public university located in Najaf, 100 miles south of Baghdad. Najaf is considered sacred by Shi'a Muslims and is also known as the "City of Books". It was formed in 1987 on the basis of previously existing academic institutions.
Najaf has had a faculty of jurisprudence since 1958 and the medical school had been launched as part of the University of Mustansiriya in 1977.
It has grown incrementally since, starting with the faculty for the education of women in 1989 and a faculty of arts two years later, to become one of the largest universities in Iraq with around 30,000 students spread across 20 faculties.
With the slogan of "Education for a Better World", there has been a focus on sustainability, religious dialogue and high quality medical education.
Since 2015, it has hosted the only UNESCO chair in Religious Dialogue, and the UN agency’s office on campus supports a significant seminar programme. The Islamic Law faculty has introduced classes on the Talmud, Judaism’s holy book, as part of its inter-faith programmes.
The UN’s sustainable development goals have been incorporated into the university’s mission and given a number of practical expressions. The faculty of agriculture has since 2016 taken an active role in the "Million Tree project" which is aimed to protect and develop rare varieties, while engineering researchers in 2018 developed a solar-powered car.
Since 2011 the college of medicine has been in partnership with the University of Leicester to build an effective medical education programme and also has a well-established relationship with Al-Sadr Hospital.
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- Student gender ratio
- 59 F : 41 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 0% (1)
- Students per staff
- 11.8 (1)
- Student total
- 35860 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Subjects Taught at the University of Kufa
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Kufa
Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology