Al-Kitab University was founded in 2012 in Iraq and has since expanded to include 9 colleges and 21 departments covering fields like law, engineering, dentistry, and more. It obtained university status in 2018 from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The university aims to provide innovative education and be recognized as a leading university in Iraq and the Middle East. It is located in a rural area between Erbil and Kirkuk and has dorms, labs, classrooms, and other facilities for its 5000+ students.