Sulaimani Polytechnic University

🇮🇶 Iraq 4-Year University

Global #4199 Iraq #18

Campus of Sulaimani Polytechnic University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1996
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 13,500 students
Faculty: 2,368
Website: http://spu.edu.krd/

About

Sulaimani Polytechnic University is a higher education institution in Iraq, founded in 1996. Recognized as an established higher education institution, it is one of the leading universities in Iraq. The university has approximately 14K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #4199 · Ranked	51.18

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

53,515

Citations

4,549

Publications

1,152

i10-index

2.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sulaimani Polytechnic University's global ranking?

Sulaimani Polytechnic University is ranked #4,199 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Iraq, it holds the #18 position.

When was Sulaimani Polytechnic University founded?

Sulaimani Polytechnic University was founded in 1996, making it 30 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Iraq.

How many students attend Sulaimani Polytechnic University?

Sulaimani Polytechnic University has a student body of approximately 13,500 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Sulaimani Polytechnic University's research output?

Sulaimani Polytechnic University has produced 4,549 research publications with 53,515 total citations and an h-index of 88, according to OpenAlex data.