Abstract
This study examined the role of intellectual capital in achieving superior university. It attempted to provide theoretical framework for some of what writers and researchers had introduced about its variables, a practical analysis of the opinions of (34) educational leaderships in a sample faculties of Al-Qadisiya university. Intellectual capital as independent variable three components (Human capital, Structural capital, and relational capital), While superior university performance as dependent variable had been expressed through five indicators of business results based on Baldrige program for performance excellence in education version 2011- 2012.The study used a questionnaire as a main tool for measuring its variables. The researchers adopted the scale of (Handzic & Ozturk, 2010) to measure intellectual capital, while they developed a scale consists of 66 items to measure superior university performance based of the criteria of excellent business results according to Baldrige program.Using asset of statistical tools such as Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, F and R2 tests, The study found asset of conclusions and recommendations related to its variables.
