• University of Duhok, Duhok
• Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok
• Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil
• Hawler Medical University, Erbil
• University of Koya, Koya
• Charmo University, Chamchamal
• University of Raparin, Ranya
• University of Salahaddin, Erbil
• Soran University, Soran
• University of Sulaimani, Suliemani
• Sulaimani Polytechnic University SPU, Sulaimani
• University of Zakho, Zakho
• University of Halabja, Halabja
• University of Garmian, Kalar
• University of Kurdistan Hewlêr, Erbil

Private universities

• American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, Sulaimani
• Catholic University in erbil, Erbil
• Qaiwan International University - UTM Franchise, Sulaimani
• Kurdistan Technical Institute, Sulaimani
• Komar University of Science and Technology, Sulaimani
• American University Duhok Kurdistan, Duhok
• Cihan University, Erbil
• Dijlah College, Erbil
• Ishik University, Erbil
• Ishik University, Sulaimani
• Cihan University, Sulaimani
• Lebanese French University, Erbil

British Royal University for Science and Technology, Erbil — the Ministry of Higher Education is disputing its name, and so degrees as of April 16, 2011, were illegal according to Ministry of High Education until the issue is resolved.

• زانکۆی ئەربیل / International University of Erbil, Newroz road (double side facing Erbil West Hospital), Erbil
• University of Human Development, Sulaimani
• Nawroz University, Dohuk
• Knowledge University, Erbil