Koya University's goals are set at engendering substantive education to help ensure that both faculty and students thrive and excel in their fields of interest. To achieve this, the University shall endeavor to:
- Become known as a center of educational integrity and excellence by ensuring a high quality of education at the local, regional and global levels;
- Become known as a center for research and education dedicated to collecting, developing and disseminating substantive knowledge to benefit Kurdistan as much as the world at large;
- Maintain an ideology of academic freedom, independence of thought, equality among all and at all levels; dedication to the idea of democracy and freedom, and contribution to the local and regional community in service and sustainable development.
- Promote a healthy and equal working environment.