University of Baghdad
جامعة بغداد | |
| Motto | Arabic: وَقُلْ رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا, lit. 'And say "My Lord, improve me in knowledge"' |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1959 |
| President | Bahaa Ibraheem |
| Rector | Bahaa Ibraheem Kazem |
| Students | 71,840 |
| Undergraduates | 70,000 |
| Postgraduates | 10,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
The University of Baghdad (UOB) (Arabic: جامعة بغداد), is a public research university in Baghdad, Iraq. It is the largest university in Iraq and the tenth largest in the Arab world. Established in 1957, it was the second largest university in the Arab world, after the University of Cairo. The university has four campuses across the city, located in Al-Jadriyah, Bab al-Muadhdham, Nahda Road and Wazeriya neighborhoods.
The first constituent was opened in 1908, followed by further institutions. Baghdad University provides academic programs in variety of fields such as engineering, medical sciences, liberal arts and religious education. The university maintains four campuses across the city, located in Al-Jadriyah, Bab al-Muadhdham, Wazeriya and Nahda Road.