University of Sulaimani
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The University of Sulaimani (Sorani Kurdish) is a public university located in the city of Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is the oldest university in the Kurdistan Region, and one of its most important scientific and cultural centers. The university was proposed by Professor Dr. Mohammed Salih Beg in 1958, founded in 1968, and reopened in 1992. The main campus is in Sulaimaniyah, with satellite campuses in Khanaqin, Kalar, Halabja, and Chamchamal. Within the region, it is known as the "mother university". In 2025, according to the Scimago rankings, the University of Sulaimani was the top university in Iraqi Kurdistan, and was the highest-ranked university in the country according to the Times Higher Education rankings. The university has an annual enrollment of more than 4,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. It offers a wide range of degree programs in disciplines including medicine, engineering, humanities, law, fine arts, physical education, and political science. In several fields, the university also offers postgraduate qualifications, including Higher Diplomas, Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts (MA), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. In addition, the university provides a variety of extracurricular activities. [citation needed]
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