Iran and Iraq, as neighboring countries, share extensive cultural, scientific, and economic relations. The presence of top universities in the western part of Iran near the border has enabled academic exchange and the attraction of Iraqi students. This article introduces the most important universities in Iran located near the Iraq border. Border regions have always been ideal places for interaction between nations. These interactions have primarily been cultural, economic, and also scientific.
Ilam Province
Ilam Province, with an area of 20,133 square kilometers, is the 22nd largest province in Iran in terms of size. The geographic coordinates of Ilam Province are 33.638531°N and 46.422649°E. Located in the southwest of Iran in the Zagros mountain range, Ilam borders Iraq to the west, Khuzestan Province to the south, Lorestan Province to the east, and Kermanshah Province to the north. It shares a 425-kilometer border with Iraq. Along with Khuzestan, Ilam has the longest international border with Iraq.
Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Ilam University of Medical Sciences and Health Services Ilam University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a medical university located in the city of Ilam, Ilam Province, and was established in 1995. Currently, 3,826 students and 174 professors are actively involved in this institution. According to analyses, this university has published 1,232 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences. Ilam University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is the owner and publisher of three specialized journals and has organized eight conferences to date. Additionally, three credible international articles have been produced from this institution.
Kermanshah Province
Kermanshah Province, with an area of 24,640 square kilometers, is the 17th largest province in Iran in terms of size. Covering 1.5% of the country’s total area, Kermanshah is located in the western part of Iran and shares a border with Iraq. This province borders Kurdistan Province to the north, Lorestan and Ilam provinces to the south, Hamadan Province to the east, and the Diyala and Halabja regions in Iraq to the west. The capital city of Kermanshah Province is Kermanshah.
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences is a medical university located in the city of Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, and was established in 1967. Currently, 4,394 students and 474 professors are actively engaged at this institution. According to analyses, the university has published 3,113 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences is the owner and publisher of five specialized journals and has organized three conferences to date. Additionally, 7,370 credible international articles have been produced from this institution.
Razi Universityof Kermanshah
Razi University is a public university located in the city of Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, and was established in 1972. Currently, 13,887 students and 826 professors are actively engaged at this institution. According to analyses, the university has published 15,085 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences. Razi University is the owner and publisher of 16 specialized journals and has organized 20 conferences to date. Additionally, 7,296 credible international articles have been produced from this institution.
Khuzestan Province
Khuzestan is a province in the southwest of Iran, with its southern border along the Persian Gulf. The area of Khuzestan is 64,057 square kilometers, and with a population of 4,710,509 people (as of 2016), it is the fifth most populous province in Iran. The capital of Khuzestan was moved from Shushtar to Ahvaz in 1924, and since then, Ahvaz has remained the provincial capital. Khuzestan is strategically located next to the Persian Gulf and the Arvand River, playing a key role in transit and trade.
shahid Chamran of Ahwaz University
Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz is a public university located in the city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, and was established in 1955. Currently, 15,157 students and 1,568 professors are actively engaged at this institution. According to analyses, the university has published 24,703 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz is the owner and publisher of 24 specialized journals and has organized 75 conferences to date. Additionally, 6,012 credible international articles have been produced from this institution.
Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz
Jondi Shapour University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in Ahvaz is a medical university located in the city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, and was established in 1954. Currently, 6,400 students and 646 professors are actively engaged at this institution. According to analyses, the university has published 5,436 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences. Jondi Shapour University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is the owner and publisher of six specialized journals and has organized 10 conferences to date.
Kurdistan Province
Kurdistan Province is one of the provinces of Iran, with its capital city being Sanandaj, located in the western part of the country. The area of this province is 29,619 square kilometers, which is 1.8% of Iran’s total area. The province is situated in the foothills and scattered plains of the central Zagros mountain range, with its highest peak, Shahou, located in the Kamyaran district in the southwest of the province, reaching a height of 3,390 meters. Kurdistan Province borders Azerbaijan West and Zanjan provinces to the north, Hamadan and Zanjan provinces to the east, Kermanshah Province to the south, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Sulaimaniyah and Halabja) to the west. The province shares a 250-kilometer border with Iraq.
University of Kurdistan
Kurdistan University is a public university located in the city of Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, and was established in 1974. Currently, 9,000 students and 350 professors are actively engaged at this institution. According to analyses, the university has published 9,458 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences. Kurdistan University is the owner and publisher of 17 specialized journals and has organized 31 conferences to date. Additionally, 3,951 credible international articles have been produced from this institution.
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a medical university located in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, and was established in 1986. Currently, 2,551 students and 252 professors are actively engaged at this institution. According to analyses, the university has published 1,167 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is the owner and publisher of 5 specialized journals and has organized 1 conference to date. Additionally, 2,694 credible international articles have been produced from this institution.
West Azerbaijan Province
West Azerbaijan Province is one of Iran’s 31 provinces, located in the northwest of the country. Its capital is the city of Urmia. West Azerbaijan is the only province that shares a border with Turkey. The province is bordered to the north by Azerbaijan and Turkey, to the west by Turkey and Iraq, to the east by East Azerbaijan and Zanjan provinces, and to the south by Kurdistan Province. With an area of 37,059 square kilometers, it is the 13th largest province in Iran, accounting for 2.25% of the total area of the country.
Urmia University
Urmia University is a public university located in the city of Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It was established in 1965. Currently, the university has 14,515 students and 485 faculty members. According to analyses, the university has published 22,169 scientific papers in domestic journals and conferences. Urmia University is the owner and publisher of 7 specialized journals, and it has organized 17 conferences. Additionally, the university has produced 8,906 valid international papers.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Urmia University of Medical Sciences and Health Services Urmia University of Medical Sciences is a public medical university located in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It was established in 1985. Currently, 4,376 students and 313 professors are working at this institution. According to analyses, the university has published 988 scientific papers in national journals and conferences. It holds the rights to publish 2 specialized journals and has organized 3 conferences. Additionally, 3,789 reputable international papers have been extracted from this center.
Final words.
Universities located in the western and southwestern regions of Iran, due to their proximity to the border with Iraq, have many opportunities for scientific cooperation and the admission of international students. These universities, by creating joint programs and strengthening academic connections, can play a significant role in educational and research exchanges between Iran and Iraq.
