The University of Baghdad is a major Iraqi public university, described on its website as the country’s oldest university and the second largest in the Middle East. Based in Baghdad, it brings together 26 colleges, four institutes, eight research centers, three service centers, and a central library. Its academic community includes students, faculty members, researchers, and graduates across medical, scientific, and humanities disciplines.

The university supports undergraduate and postgraduate study, scientific research, and community engagement, and regularly hosts conferences, seminars, workshops, discussions, and training courses. Its digital services include the HEPIQ platform for academic and administrative support, an online training platform offering courses and certificates, and a digital repository that preserves and shares research articles, papers, theses, conference proceedings, book chapters, and university journals. The university also provides information and services for students, graduates, and academic staff, and promotes study opportunities through its “Study in Iraq” initiative.

Its stated mission emphasizes education, research, innovation, and meeting society’s needs