University of Mosul

What University of Mosul does

The University of Mosul is a public comprehensive higher education institution established on April 1, 1967 under Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), with roots extending to the 1959 founding of its College of Medicine. It operates 25 colleges spanning medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, engineering, sciences, agriculture, arts, law, education, political sciences, Islamic sciences, archaeology, tourism sciences, petroleum engineering, and computer sciences, offering 138 specializations from undergraduate through doctoral levels. The institution is anchored by 10 specialized research centers (including the Peacebuilding and Peaceful Coexistence Center, Remote Sensing Center, Environmental Research Center, Dams and Water Resources Research Center, and Mosul Studies Center), 200+ specialized laboratories, and 26 peer-reviewed academic journals indexed in Scopus and other international databases. Physical and clinical infrastructure includes 5 teaching hospitals and clinics, a Central Library reconstructed to roughly 1 million volumes after the 2014–2017 ISIS-period destruction, and a 2,296-hectare second campus complex.

The university's digital infrastructure comprises internally developed administrative platforms including a Student Information System (sis.uomosul.edu.iq), undergraduate and postgraduate admissions portals (admission.uomosul.edu.iq, pgadmission.uomosul.edu.iq), a badge management system, CV management platform, computer proficiency certification system, complaints/inquiry system, hostel allocation system, and a national HEPIQ student system. It also operates technology academies in partnership with Cisco, MikroTik, and Huawei, and maintains an officially accredited IELTS Testing Center. International partnerships include a UNESCO Chair, the French Cultural Institute (المعهد الثقافي الفرنسي), Lindenwood University, and participation in conferences such as ARCHIVING 2026 at Harvard.

Revenue is derived primarily from Iraqi government budget allocations through MOHESR, supplemented by tuition from self-funded and evening study programs, IELTS and computer proficiency certification fees, and income from 9 consulting offices covering engineering, law, agriculture, pharmacy, education, statistics, information systems, languages, and administrative services. Distribution of educational services flows through Iraq's centralized national admission portal (ur.gov.iq / بوابة اور), with separate channels for postgraduate, self-funded, and international student intake via the Study in Iraq initiative (studyiniraq.scrd-gate.gov.iq). Customers are Iraqi students admitted via the national quota system, postgraduate scholars, self-funded students, international recruits, and the Nineveh Governorate community served through teaching hospitals and agricultural extension programs.

Name

University of Mosul

Legal name

University of Mosul (جامعة الموصل)

Website

https://uomosul.edu.iq

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The University of Mosul is a public Iraqi university under MOHESR, founded in 1967, operating 25 colleges and 10 research centers to deliver undergraduate-to-doctoral education across 138 specializations to Iraqi and international students, supported by 26 Scopus-indexed journals and 5 teaching hospitals.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic research
• Postgraduate studies
• Peer-reviewed publishing
• Professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mosul

HQ country

Iraq

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public university under Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), the University of Mosul receives government funding for operations, faculty salaries, infrastructure, and research. Revenue is allocated through the Ministry's budget process.
2. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university collects tuition and academic fees for various programs including evening study programs, postgraduate studies, and professional diplomas. Fee structures are regulated by the Ministry of Higher Education.
3. Testing and Certification Services: Revenue from IELTS testing fees, computer proficiency certification, and other professional examination services.
4. Consulting Services: The university operates 9 consulting offices providing professional services in engineering, law, agriculture, pharmacy, education, statistics, information systems, languages, and administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Mosul is a public Iraqi higher education institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 25 colleges and 138 specializations, including medicine, engineering, sciences, agriculture, humanities, and law. It operates 10 specialized research centers, 26 peer-reviewed Scopus-indexed journals, 200+ research laboratories, and 5 teaching hospitals. The university also delivers community services through 9 consulting offices, an accredited IELTS testing center, Cisco/MikroTik/Huawei technology academies, and UNESCO Chair programs.

Product overview

University of Mosul is a comprehensive public university offering a multi-faceted portfolio of educational, research, and administrative services. The university's digital infrastructure includes multiple online platforms for student registration (undergraduate and postgraduate), staff CV management, computer proficiency certification, dormitory allocation, and complaints handling. The institution operates 26 peer-reviewed academic journals and maintains extensive research facilities including specialized research centers (Regional Studies, Remote Sensing, Environmental Research, Dams and Water Resources, Mosul Studies, Peacebuilding, Dryland Agriculture, Medical Research) and technology academies (Cisco, MikroTik, HUAWEI). The university provides continuing education through dedicated centers and supports academic publishing through its journal system. Physical infrastructure includes the Central Library with rare manuscripts, specialized laboratories, theaters, sports facilities, and the French Cultural Institute.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cisco Academy: Technology certification and training academy partnership with Cisco
• MikroTik Academy
• HUAWEI Academy

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Bachelor's degree programs offered across 25 colleges covering medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, engineering, sciences, agriculture, arts, law, education, and specialized disciplines including tourism sciences and political sciences. For Iraqi and international students admitted via the national centralized admission system.
• Postgraduate Programs (Master's, Doctorate, Higher Diploma, Professional Diploma) Advanced postgraduate degrees and research programs across the university's 138 specializations, including Master's, Doctorate, Higher Diploma, and Professional Diploma tracks. Students apply through the dedicated postgraduate admission portal. For graduates seeking academic specialization and advanced research training.
• Undergraduate Online Admission Portal Online registration portal where prospective undergraduate students apply and register for university programs. Operates alongside Iraq's centralized national admission system coordinated by the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Postgraduate Online Admission Portal Online registration portal for postgraduate students including Master's and Doctoral program applications and enrollment management.
• University Peer-Reviewed Journals Collection of 26 peer-reviewed academic journals covering diverse scientific and humanities disciplines including medicine, engineering, sciences, law, agriculture, and arts. Indexed in Scopus and other international databases. For academic researchers and scholars worldwide.
• IELTS Testing Center Officially accredited IELTS Testing Center delivering international English language proficiency examinations. Provides students with a recognized credential for global education and career opportunities.
• Computer Proficiency Certification Service Digital platform for computer proficiency testing and certification for university students and staff, with separate fees charged per examination.
• Continuing Education Center Provides continuing education programs and professional development courses for university graduates and community members.
• Regional Studies Research Center Specialized research center focusing on regional studies and local community development in northern Iraq.
• Remote Sensing Research Center Research center specializing in remote sensing technology, satellite data analysis, and geospatial studies.
• Dams and Water Resources Research Center Specialized research center for dams research and water resources management studies relevant to northern Iraq.
• Mosul Studies Center Research center dedicated to studying the history, culture, and development of Mosul city and Nineveh province.
• Environment Research Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 138 academic specializations offered from undergraduate to doctoral levels
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and major.

• Harvard University (ARCHIVING Conference)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Participation in the ARCHIVING 2026 conference at Harvard University, where university faculty presented research, demonstrating international academic engagement.
• Lindenwood UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation with Lindenwood University, with celebrations of cooperation outcomes documented in June 2026. The partnership involves faculty and student exchange, collaborative research initiatives, and joint academic programs.
• French Cultural Institute (المعهد الثقافي الفرنسي)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific and cultural cooperation with the French Cultural Institute, fostering knowledge exchange, intercultural dialogue, and potential language and academic program collaborations.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university hosts a UNESCO Chair, indicating institutional recognition and partnership with UNESCO for academic programs in areas aligned with UNESCO's mandate.
• KfW Development Bank (German Development Bank)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university is implementing a solar energy project through a grant from KfW Development Bank as part of its sustainability initiatives and carbon reduction strategy (targeting 40% reduction by 2030).
• Study in Iraq InitiativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the national Study in Iraq program managed by the Ministry of Culture, promoting Iraqi higher education (including University of Mosul) to international students through the studyiniraq.scrd-gate.gov.iq portal.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• University of Mustansiriyah: Historic Baghdad-based public comprehensive university with similar college breadth and Ministry oversight. Direct peer for faculty recruitment competition and national student placement.
• Al-Nahrain University: Iraqi public research university in Baghdad with focus on science and postgraduate studies. Comparable in scale and public-sector research positioning, with overlapping specializations in medicine and engineering.
• University of Basrah: Major southern Iraqi public comprehensive university operating 21+ colleges under MOHESR. Closely comparable to Mosul in structure, scale, post-conflict recovery context, and dependence on national admission system.
• University of Anbar: Public Iraqi university that similarly underwent ISIS-era disruption and reconstruction. Most comparable peer for understanding post-conflict recovery dynamics and western Iraq student market dynamics.
• University of Baghdad: Iraq's flagship public research university, founded 1957, with similar comprehensive multi-college structure under the Ministry of Higher Education. Direct peer in terms of governance, funding model, and target Iraqi student population.
• University of Kufa: Iraqi public comprehensive university with similar college scale and Ministry funding model. Direct peer in competing for central/southern Iraqi student admissions and faculty.
• Tikrit University: Iraqi public university with comparable comprehensive college structure and similar regional positioning. Relevant peer for understanding faculty and student flows in northern Iraq.
• Al-Iraqia University: Baghdad-based Iraqi public university with comprehensive college structure including medicine, engineering, and sciences. Comparable peer for national admissions competition and Iraqi faculty labor market dynamics.

Regional players

• University of Sulaimani: Public university in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with similar comprehensive multi-college structure but serving a different (Kurdish-majority) geographic market. Comparable in scale and research ambitions, with somewhat greater institutional autonomy.
• University of Duhok: Public university in Kurdistan Region of Iraq serving Duhok governorate. Comparable in scale, governance model, and Nineveh-adjacent student catchment, though operating under KRG rather than federal MOHESR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UniversityofMos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-mosul

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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