Karbala University has been ranked sixth locally in the UI Green Metric ranking for the year 2024.

A total of 1477 universities from ninety-five countries around the world participated in the ranking, including 78 Iraqi universities.

The results of the ranking showed that (78) Iraqi universities obtained positive competitive ranks, as Babel University achieved the 119th ranking globally, followed by Anbar, Future, Middle Euphrates Technical University, Baghdad, Karbala, Basra, Kafeel, Northern Technology, Islamic University, Sumer, Warith Al-Anbiya, Mustansiriya and other Iraqi public and private universities.

The UI Greenmetric rating is based on key criteria that measure indicators related to the working environment and infrastructure on campus (15%), energy and climate change (21%), waste management (18%), optimal use of water (10%), education, academic programmes and research (18%), and transportation and mobility on campus (18%).

Karbala University is keen to apply the standards related to the various rankings in order to raise the level of the university at various levels.