100 Best Art & Design schools in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 467K citations received by 59.4K academic papers made by 112 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

#62 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Art & Design

#137 in Asia

#772 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Art & Design

#146 in Asia

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Art & Design

#152 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Art & Design

#155 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

6. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#176 in Asia

#907 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University

For Art & Design

#203 in Asia

#981 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Art & Design

#209 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University

For Art & Design

#213 in Asia

#1009 in the World

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

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Art & Design

#214 in Asia

#1012 in the World

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

11. University of Isfahan

For Art & Design

#225 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

12. University of Tabriz

For Art & Design

#256 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#274 in Asia

#1205 in the World

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

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Art & Design

#284 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

15. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#361 in Asia

#1411 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

16. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Art & Design

#405 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

17. Urmia University

For Art & Design

#423 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

18. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#472 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#511 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Art & Design

#518 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1973

21. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#522 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Founded: 1947

22. University of Guilan

For Art & Design

#524 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Semnan University

For Art & Design

#593 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

24. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Art & Design

#595 in Asia

#2016 in the World

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

25. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Art & Design

#607 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. Yazd University

For Art & Design

#608 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

27. Kharazmi University

For Art & Design

#617 in Asia

#2060 in the World

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

28. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Art & Design

#634 in Asia

#2100 in the World

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

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Art & Design

#650 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

30. University of Kashan

For Art & Design

#700 in Asia

#2237 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

31. Imam Khomeini International University

For Art & Design

#742 in Asia

#2315 in the World

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

32. Kerman Medical University

For Art & Design

#761 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

33. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Art & Design

#822 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Founded: 1994

34. Alzahra University

For Art & Design

#827 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Art & Design

#833 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Art & Design

#853 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

37. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#860 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Founded: 1956

38. Shahrood University of Technology

For Art & Design

#869 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

39. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Art & Design

#880 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

40. Shahed University

For Art & Design

#897 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

41. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#900 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

42. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Art & Design

#921 in Asia

#2676 in the World

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

43. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Art & Design

#939 in Asia

#2715 in the World

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

44. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Art & Design

#953 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

45. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Art & Design

#989 in Asia

#2822 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

46. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Art & Design

#994 in Asia

#2832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

47. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Art & Design

#999 in Asia

#2844 in the World

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

48. Zanjan University

For Art & Design

#1008 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Founded: 1975

49. Arak University

For Art & Design

#1013 in Asia

#2871 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

50. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Art & Design

#1018 in Asia

#2877 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Art & Design

#1024 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1103 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Founded: 1985

53. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Art & Design

#1123 in Asia

#3079 in the World

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

54. Shiraz University of Technology

For Art & Design

#1132 in Asia

#3097 in the World

Founded: 2004

55. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Art & Design

#1146 in Asia

#3123 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

56. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1158 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

57. University of Birjand

For Art & Design

#1190 in Asia

#3223 in the World

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

58. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Art & Design

#1201 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Founded: 1990

59. University of Qom

For Art & Design

#1237 in Asia

#3334 in the World

Founded: 1980

60. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Art & Design

#1240 in Asia

#3337 in the World

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

61. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Art & Design

#1245 in Asia

#3347 in the World

Founded: 1965

62. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Art & Design

#1257 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Founded: 1986

63. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Art & Design

#1264 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

64. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Art & Design

#1271 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

65. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Art & Design

#1315 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

66. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Art & Design

#1337 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Art & Design

#1383 in Asia

#3667 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1426 in Asia

#3766 in the World

Founded: 1986

69. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Art & Design

#1444 in Asia

#3801 in the World

Founded: 1982

70. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Art & Design

#1466 in Asia

#3847 in the World

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

71. Golestan University

For Art & Design

#1481 in Asia

#3885 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Art & Design

#1522 in Asia

#3990 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

73. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Art & Design

#1537 in Asia

#4022 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1540 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Persian Gulf University

For Art & Design

#1547 in Asia

#4042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

76. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Art & Design

#1556 in Asia

#4072 in the World

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

77. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Art & Design

#1604 in Asia

#4190 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1615 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

79. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Art & Design

#1686 in Asia

#4369 in the World

Founded: 1991

80. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Art & Design

#1722 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

81. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Art & Design

#1729 in Asia

#4450 in the World

82. Medical University of Ilam

For Art & Design

#1752 in Asia

#4496 in the World

Founded: 1995

83. University of Zabol

For Art & Design

#1760 in Asia

#4517 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

84. University of Bojnord

For Art & Design

#1795 in Asia

#4613 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

85. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Art & Design

#1818 in Asia

#4660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

86. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1826 in Asia

#4674 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

87. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1840 in Asia

#4705 in the World

Founded: 2004

88. Damghan University

For Art & Design

#1845 in Asia

#4723 in the World

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

89. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Art & Design

#1859 in Asia

#4749 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

90. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Art & Design

#1871 in Asia

#4769 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

91. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1898 in Asia

#4836 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

92. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Art & Design

#1902 in Asia

#4842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

93. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Art & Design

#1907 in Asia

#4858 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

94. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Art & Design

#1909 in Asia

#4867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Art & Design

#1913 in Asia

#4877 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Petroleum University of Technology

For Art & Design

#1919 in Asia

#4889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

97. University of Bonab

For Art & Design

#1921 in Asia

#4892 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

98. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Art & Design

#1934 in Asia

#4921 in the World

Founded: 1983

99. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Art & Design

#1938 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

100. Imam Hossein University

For Art & Design

#1941 in Asia

#4932 in the World

Founded: 1986

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