100 Best Art & Design schools in Iran

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 731K citations received by 69.6K academic papers made by 115 universities in Iran was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Tehran

For Art & Design

#61 in Asia

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 52,588
Founded: 1934

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Art & Design

#158 in Asia

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,270
Founded: 1982

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Art & Design

#161 in Asia

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 8,935
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1965

4. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#162 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Art & Design

#173 in Asia

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Art & Design

#177 in Asia

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1929

7. University of Isfahan

For Art & Design

#202 in Asia

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

8. Shiraz University

For Art & Design

#220 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Art & Design

#228 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 24,186
Founded: 1949

10. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Art & Design

#231 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 1,702,231
Founded: 1984

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Art & Design

#234 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1959

12. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#240 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 9,905
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1946

13. University of Tabriz

For Art & Design

#267 in Asia

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

14. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#285 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

15. Isfahan University of Technology

For Art & Design

#327 in Asia

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 10,064
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1977

16. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#390 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Urmia University

For Art & Design

#440 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 13,831
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1965

18. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#464 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

19. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Art & Design

#467 in Asia

#1629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1928

20. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#502 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Founded: 1947

21. University of Guilan

For Art & Design

#554 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

22. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Art & Design

#596 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Art & Design

#600 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

24. Kharazmi University

For Art & Design

#632 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1919

25. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Art & Design

#637 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,347
Founded: 1972

26. Yazd University

For Art & Design

#651 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

27. Semnan University

For Art & Design

#667 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1988

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Art & Design

#668 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Art & Design

#736 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1972

30. Kerman Medical University

For Art & Design

#740 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

31. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Art & Design

#746 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Founded: 1994

32. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#756 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Founded: 1956

33. University of Kashan

For Art & Design

#794 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Imam Khomeini International University

For Art & Design

#795 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

35. Alzahra University

For Art & Design

#812 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

36. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Art & Design

#859 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Art & Design

#861 in Asia

#2518 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Shahed University

For Art & Design

#896 in Asia

#2583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Art & Design

#922 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 100,000
Founded: 1982

40. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#928 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

41. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Art & Design

#937 in Asia

#2664 in the World

Founded: 1982

42. Shahrood University of Technology

For Art & Design

#943 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

43. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Art & Design

#950 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

44. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Art & Design

#973 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

45. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Art & Design

#982 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1991

46. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Art & Design

#1004 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

47. Zanjan University

For Art & Design

#1019 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Founded: 1975

48. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1037 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

49. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Art & Design

#1053 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

50. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1055 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. Arak University

For Art & Design

#1098 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

52. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Art & Design

#1118 in Asia

#3042 in the World

Enrollment: 4,290
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1957

53. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Art & Design

#1131 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

54. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Art & Design

#1134 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Founded: 1965

55. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Art & Design

#1167 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

56. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Art & Design

#1222 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

57. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Art & Design

#1233 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

58. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Art & Design

#1235 in Asia

#3286 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

59. University of Birjand

For Art & Design

#1241 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1975

60. Shiraz University of Technology

For Art & Design

#1256 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Founded: 2004

61. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Art & Design

#1285 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Founded: 1990

62. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Art & Design

#1286 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

63. University of Qom

For Art & Design

#1294 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1980

64. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1316 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Art & Design

#1330 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Art & Design

#1348 in Asia

#3534 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

67. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1353 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Founded: 1985

68. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Art & Design

#1361 in Asia

#3580 in the World

Founded: 1986

69. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Art & Design

#1402 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

70. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Art & Design

#1444 in Asia

#3755 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. Golestan University

For Art & Design

#1459 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Art & Design

#1503 in Asia

#3885 in the World

Enrollment: 8,589
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1986

73. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Art & Design

#1522 in Asia

#3938 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

74. Persian Gulf University

For Art & Design

#1549 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

75. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Art & Design

#1568 in Asia

#4044 in the World

Founded: 1985

76. Medical University of Ilam

For Art & Design

#1594 in Asia

#4115 in the World

Founded: 1995

77. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1596 in Asia

#4118 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

78. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Art & Design

#1633 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Art & Design

#1643 in Asia

#4212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

80. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Art & Design

#1698 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

81. University of Zabol

For Art & Design

#1715 in Asia

#4383 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

82. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Art & Design

#1759 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Founded: 1991

83. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1776 in Asia

#4521 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

84. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Art & Design

#1782 in Asia

#4536 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

85. University of Bojnord

For Art & Design

#1802 in Asia

#4589 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

86. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1808 in Asia

#4611 in the World

Founded: 2004

87. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Art & Design

#1820 in Asia

#4650 in the World

88. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Art & Design

#1861 in Asia

#4729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

89. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Art & Design

#1871 in Asia

#4747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

90. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1874 in Asia

#4750 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

91. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Art & Design

#1883 in Asia

#4770 in the World

Founded: 2000

92. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Art & Design

#1892 in Asia

#4788 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

93. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Art & Design

#1909 in Asia

#4829 in the World

Enrollment: 2,929
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1989

94. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1917 in Asia

#4851 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Art & Design

#1932 in Asia

#4878 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

96. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1937 in Asia

#4885 in the World

Founded: 1983

97. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Art & Design

#1945 in Asia

#4904 in the World

Founded: 1985

98. Damghan University

For Art & Design

#1979 in Asia

#4990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

99. University of Bonab

For Art & Design

#1999 in Asia

#5041 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

100. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Art & Design

#2000 in Asia

#5043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

The best cities to study Art & Design in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Mashhad.