Al-Nahrain University

Name

Al-Nahrain University

Legal name

Al-Nahrain University

Website

https://nahrainuniv.edu.iq

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate research programs
• Academic research centers
• University e-learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Baghdad

HQ country

Iraq

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from tuition fees paid by students for undergraduate and graduate programs
2. Government Funding: Public funding from the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from research projects, grants, and collaborative research agreements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Al-Nahrain University is a public coeducational university in Baghdad, Iraq, providing undergraduate and graduate academic programs across 9 colleges (Law, Medicine, Engineering, Science, Political Science, Information Engineering, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Pharmacy) and 2 higher institutes. It supports academic delivery through research centers (Biotechnology, Renewable Energy, Electronic Computing, Continuing Education), a central library, a digital repository, an e-learning platform, and a Bologna Process Management System. International students are recruited through the Study in Iraq program.

Product overview

Al-Nahrain University operates a unified educational services platform with multiple interconnected digital systems. The core offerings include an e-learning platform (Electronic Learning System) for online course delivery, a Digital Repository for academic research storage, the Bologna Process Management System for academic pathway tracking, the Central Library platform for research resources, and a Quality Assurance portal for accreditation management. The university also maintains an international recruitment portal (Study in Iraq Program), a student affairs electronic system, and official mobile applications for iOS and Android. These systems work together to provide comprehensive academic administration, student services, and research support across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Al-Nahrain BIS System: Bologna Process management system for tracking academic progression
• E-Learning Portal
• Digital Repository

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (9 Colleges) Multi-disciplinary undergraduate academic programs delivered across nine colleges covering law, medicine, engineering, science, political science, information engineering, business economics, biotechnology, and pharmacy. Designed for Iraqi and international students seeking bachelor's-level qualifications.
• Graduate Degree Programs (Master's and Doctoral) Master's and doctoral degree programs offered through the university's colleges and institutes for students pursuing advanced academic research and specialization.
• Higher Institute for Infertility Diagnosis and Assisted Reproductive Technologies Specialized higher education and research programs in infertility diagnosis and assisted reproductive technologies, serving students and researchers in the medical sciences field.
• Higher Institute of Forensic Sciences Specialized higher education and training programs in forensic sciences, serving students and practitioners in the legal and forensic sciences domain.
• Electronic Learning System (E-Learning Platform) Online learning management system enabling course delivery, assignments, and academic content management for students and faculty across the university.
• Digital Repository Digital archive platform for storing and providing access to the university's research publications, theses, dissertations, and academic materials.
• Bologna Process Management System Academic management system aligned with the Bologna Process for tracking student progress, credit recognition, and academic pathway mobility for students.
• Study in Iraq Program Portal Online portal enabling foreign students to register and apply for academic study programs at Al-Nahrain University through the Ministry-coordinated Study in Iraq program.
• Central Library Service On-campus and digital library service providing research resources, academic databases, and physical book access to students and faculty.
• Al-Nahrain University Mobile Application Official native mobile application for iOS and Android providing students and faculty with access to university services, information, and digital resources.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Iraq)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent government ministry overseeing all higher education institutions in Iraq. Provides regulatory oversight, funding, and policy direction for the university.
• Other Iraqi UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Iraqi universities for academic collaboration, research partnerships, and student exchange programs. Includes University of Baghdad, University of Technology, Al-Mustansiriya University, and others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Al-Mustansiriya University: Baghdad-based public university under the same Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education, offering comparable undergraduate and graduate programs across sciences, engineering, medicine, and humanities — a direct domestic competitor for students and faculty.
• University of Baghdad: The largest and oldest public university in Iraq, also operating under the Ministry of Higher Education. Directly comparable as a comprehensive multi-college public research university serving Iraqi students with similar programs in law, medicine, engineering, and sciences.
• University of Technology Iraq: Baghdad-based public university focused on engineering and applied sciences, directly competing for the same engineering-oriented students and overlapping with Al-Nahrain's College of Engineering and College of Information Engineering.

Regional players

• University of Kufa: Iraqi public university under the same ministry offering comparable undergraduate and graduate programs; competes for the same national pool of applicants and shares the Bologna Process framework.
• University of Basrah: Major public research university in southern Iraq under the same Ministry of Higher Education, offering a comparable multi-college structure and competing for national research funding and graduate enrollment.
• Tikrit University: Iraqi public university offering multi-college programs in science, engineering, medicine, and humanities; comparable public-sector peer operating under the same ministry with a similar institutional structure.
• University of Mosul: Major northern Iraqi public university with comparable comprehensive offerings and a similar recovery-and-expansion trajectory, operating under the same ministry and competing in the same national student market.
• University of Anbar: Western Iraqi public university under the same Ministry of Higher Education with comparable multi-disciplinary offerings and overlapping applicant pool in post-conflict recovery context.

Broad incumbents

• Kuwait University: Major Gulf-region public research university with comparable multi-college structure and government funding model; serves as a broader regional benchmark for state-funded comprehensive higher education.
• University of Jordan: Leading regional public research university with similar comprehensive multi-college structure; a broader incumbent in the Middle East higher-education landscape that competes for international students and rankings positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlnahrainU
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPMC5Y-unFycFafL_qysTGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Al.Nahrain.U
• Instagraminstagram.com/uoalnahrain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nahrain-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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