90 Best universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 222K citations received by 25.8K academic papers made by 90 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 Literature

#62 in Asia

#486 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#77 in Asia

#571 in the World

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

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#90 in Asia

#617 in the World

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

4. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#123 in Asia

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Literature

#128 in Asia

#769 in the World

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

6. University of Isfahan

For Literature

#142 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

7. Shiraz University

For Literature

#145 in Asia

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Literature

#158 in Asia

#847 in the World

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

9. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Literature

#166 in Asia

#878 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Literature

#182 in Asia

#946 in the World

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

11. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Literature

#217 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

12. Sharif University of Technology

For Literature

#223 in Asia

#1046 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#229 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#238 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

15. University of Tabriz

For Literature

#253 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Literature

#261 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. University of Guilan

For Literature

#286 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

18. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#299 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1956

19. Isfahan University of Technology

For Literature

#308 in Asia

#1297 in the World

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

20. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Literature

#321 in Asia

#1334 in the World

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

21. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#324 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1947

22. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Literature

#354 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

23. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#365 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

24. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Literature

#369 in Asia

#1489 in the World

Founded: 1979

25. Urmia University

For Literature

#382 in Asia

#1527 in the World

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

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Literature

#412 in Asia

#1593 in the World

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

27. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#469 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

28. Kharazmi University

For Literature

#515 in Asia

#1823 in the World

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

29. Yazd University

For Literature

#523 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

30. Imam Khomeini International University

For Literature

#536 in Asia

#1869 in the World

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

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Literature

#575 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Literature

#589 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Literature

#596 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. Semnan University

For Literature

#597 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Literature

#616 in Asia

#2075 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Literature

#623 in Asia

#2097 in the World

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

37. Alzahra University

For Literature

#639 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

38. Kerman Medical University

For Literature

#652 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

39. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Literature

#691 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

40. University of Kashan

For Literature

#695 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

41. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Literature

#701 in Asia

#2273 in the World

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

42. Shahed University

For Literature

#706 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#723 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Founded: 1985

44. Shahrood University of Technology

For Literature

#743 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

45. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Literature

#747 in Asia

#2369 in the World

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

46. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Literature

#782 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

47. University of Qom

For Literature

#830 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Founded: 1980

48. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Literature

#870 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Literature

#879 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

50. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Literature

#899 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

51. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#905 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Founded: 1985

52. Arak University

For Literature

#910 in Asia

#2733 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

53. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Literature

#921 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Founded: 1965

54. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Literature

#925 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

55. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Literature

#932 in Asia

#2775 in the World

Founded: 1987

56. Medical University of Ilam

For Literature

#1000 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. Zanjan University

For Literature

#1002 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Founded: 1975

58. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Literature

#1030 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

59. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Literature

#1033 in Asia

#2980 in the World

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

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Literature

#1041 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Literature

#1057 in Asia

#3036 in the World

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

62. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Literature

#1066 in Asia

#3065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

63. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1076 in Asia

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Literature

#1085 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Persian Gulf University

For Literature

#1113 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

66. Golestan University

For Literature

#1139 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Founded: 2008

67. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Literature

#1162 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1195 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

69. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Literature

#1196 in Asia

#3332 in the World

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

70. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Literature

#1261 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Literature

#1267 in Asia

#3479 in the World

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

72. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Literature

#1288 in Asia

#3540 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

73. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Literature

#1294 in Asia

#3553 in the World

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

74. University of Birjand

For Literature

#1325 in Asia

#3623 in the World

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

75. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1359 in Asia

#3691 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Literature

#1366 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

77. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1405 in Asia

#3774 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

78. University of Bojnord

For Literature

#1441 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

79. Shiraz University of Technology

For Literature

#1444 in Asia

#3860 in the World

Founded: 2004

80. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1506 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Founded: 1986

81. Jahrom university

For Literature

#1507 in Asia

#3986 in the World

Founded: 2006

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Literature

#1516 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Literature

#1587 in Asia

#4144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

84. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Literature

#1603 in Asia

#4173 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

85. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1604 in Asia

#4174 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

86. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Literature

#1621 in Asia

#4201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

87. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Literature

#1631 in Asia

#4223 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

88. University of Zabol

For Literature

#1632 in Asia

#4228 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

89. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Literature

#1661 in Asia

#4284 in the World

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

90. Al Mustafa International University

For Literature

#1710 in Asia

#4386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1979

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