Education
See also: Education in Iraq and List of universities in Iraqi KurdistanBefore the establishment of the Kurdistan Regional Government, primary and secondary education was almost entirely taught in Arabic. Higher education was always taught in Arabic. This however changed with the establishment of the Kurdistan autonomous region. The first international school, the International School of Choueifat opened its branch in Iraqi Kurdistan in 2006. Other international schools have opened and British International Schools in Kurdistan is the latest with a planned opening in Suleimaniah in September 2011.
Iraqi Kurdistan’s official universities are listed below, followed by their English acronym (if commonly used), internet domain, establishment date and latest data about the number of students.
| Institute | Internet Domain | Est. Date | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salahaddin University (SU) | http://www.suh-edu.com | 1968 | 7,048 (2007) |
| University of Sulaimani (US) | http://www.univsul.org/ | 1968 | (3,067) (2006) |
| University of Dohuk | www.uod.ac | 1992 | 1,689 (2007) |
| University of Koya (KU) | www.koyauniversity.org | 2003 | (?) (2006) |
| University of Kurdistan | www.ukh.ac | 2006 | 400 (2006) |
| American University of Iraq - Sulaimani | www.auis.edu.iq | 2007 | 50 (2007) |
| Hawler Medical University (HMU) | www.hawlermu.org | 2006 | (?) (2006) |
| Business & Management University (BMU) | www.bmu-me.net | 2007 | (?) (2007) |
| SABIS University | www.sabisuniversity.edu.iq | 2009 | (?) (2009) |
| Cihan University | www.cihanuniversity.org | ? | (?) |
| Komar University of Science and Technology - Sulaimani (KUST) | www.komar.edu.iq | 2012 | (?) |
| ? | (?) | ||
| Hawler Private University for Science and Technology | hpust.com | ? | (?) |
| Ishik University | www.ishikuniversity.net | ? | (?) |
| Soran University | www.soranu.com | 2009 | 2200 (2011) |
| Newroz University | ? | ? | (?) |
| Human Development University | ? | ? | (?) |
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