Founded in 1999, University of Diyala is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Baquba (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Diyala. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Muqdadia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Iraq, University of Diyala (UOD) is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. University of Diyala (UOD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 21 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Iraqi higher education organization a least selective institution. 