The University of Basra retained its leading position in the British Times classification for sustainable development 2023 for the third year in a row, as it ranked first locally, followed by the University of Babylon and then the University of Baghdad, as well as its eighteenth rank at the level of Arab Gulf universities.

 The classification for this year included fifty-three Iraqi universities and colleges that registered competitive positions in the Times Classification for Sustainable Development for the year 2023, which included 1591 educational institutions from 106 countries around the world. 800), followed by the University of Baghdad in the center (601-800).

 The University of Basra also occupied advanced positions in the axes of sustainability in (effort for clean energy) from (102-200) globally and (working for a clean environment) from (201-300) globally, as well as (fighting poverty) in an order from (201-300). globally and (quality of education) from (201-300) globally and (water saving and purification) from (201-300) globally as well as (responsible production and consumption) from (201-300) globally and finally (life under water) in order of ( 201-300) globally.

 It is noteworthy that the British Times classification for sustainable development evaluates universities by achieving a number of United Nations goals out of (17) goals, including quality of education, health, well-being, partnerships, industry and innovation.