The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research stated that Iraq ranked first in the Arab world and seventh globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, an accomplishment that speaks to the calibre of university education in the country. The number of Iraqi universities that competed in the 2024 edition of the ranking—which included 2,152 academic institutions from 125 different countries—was the basis for this accolade.

According to the Ministry, this accomplishment demonstrates the dedication of Iraqi universities to their diverse academic programmes and their focus on accomplishing sustainable development objectives, overcoming obstacles, adapting to changes, raising awareness, and offering scientific solutions. The obtained results showed that, in keeping with the UN's sustainable development goals, Iraqi higher education and scientific research institutions are still working to raise the standard of student performance and offer a supportive learning environment that satisfies the need for both technical and scientific knowledge.