Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Ranks Fifth Among 92 Iraqi Universities and Colleges in the 2026 UI GreenMetric Ranking
This achievement was not the result of a momentary effort; rather, it is the outcome of a strategic vision grounded in the belief that a sustainable university is the university of the future.
Under the direct guidance and close follow-up of the President of Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Latif Al-Zubaidi, who placed sustainability and the transition toward a green university at the forefront of the university’s strategic priorities, firm directives were issued to all university formations to implement clean-environment standards, promote energy efficiency, and manage resources effectively. This achievement therefore represents a tangible realization of that vision.
Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University ranked fifth among 92 Iraqi universities and colleges in the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, compared with 87 Iraqi higher education institutions in last year’s edition, according to data published on the ranking’s official website.
The current edition included approximately 2,016 higher education institutions from 110 countries worldwide. The University of Babylon led the Iraqi universities, ranking 101st globally, followed by the universities of Anbar, Al-Mustaqbal, Karbala, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Baghdad, Al-Kafeel, and Warith Al-Anbiyaa. This ranking reflects the growing presence of Iraqi higher education institutions in the field of university sustainability.
It is worth noting that the UI GreenMetric Ranking evaluates university sustainability performance based on six main criteria: setting and infrastructure, accounting for 15%; energy and climate change, 21%; waste, 18%; water, 10%; transportation, 18%; and education and research, 18%.
The President of the University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Latif Al-Zubaidi, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Office of the Scientific Assistant to the University President, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ghanem Wadi; the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the University President, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Mohsen Al-Majtoumi; the Director of the Quality Assurance and University Performance Department; the directors of the relevant departments; and all staff members who contributed to this distinguished academic achievement.
He emphasized that his directives will continue to support the university’s ongoing efforts to advance toward higher positions in international rankings and further strengthen its standing in the field of sustainability.
