93 Best universities for Literature in Iran

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 244K citations received by 26.8K academic papers made by 93 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

#483 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#77 in Asia

#562 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

#122 in Asia

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Literature

#133 in Asia

#774 in the World

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

6. University of Isfahan

For Literature

#150 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

7. Shiraz University

For Literature

#155 in Asia

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Literature

#158 in Asia

#843 in the World

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

9. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Literature

#170 in Asia

#878 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Literature

#184 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

11. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Literature

#218 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

12. Sharif University of Technology

For Literature

#230 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#233 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#238 in Asia

#1089 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

15. University of Tabriz

For Literature

#256 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Literature

#272 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. University of Guilan

For Literature

#293 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

18. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#300 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Founded: 1956

19. Isfahan University of Technology

For Literature

#307 in Asia

#1291 in the World

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

20. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Literature

#316 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

21. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#319 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Founded: 1947

22. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Literature

#361 in Asia

#1461 in the World

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

23. Urmia University

For Literature

#364 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

24. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#372 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

25. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Literature

#385 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Literature

#423 in Asia

#1596 in the World

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

27. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#489 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

28. Kharazmi University

For Literature

#519 in Asia

#1810 in the World

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

29. Yazd University

For Literature

#532 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

30. Imam Khomeini International University

For Literature

#551 in Asia

#1885 in the World

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

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Literature

#586 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Literature

#603 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Semnan University

For Literature

#611 in Asia

#2056 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Literature

#613 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Literature

#632 in Asia

#2094 in the World

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

36. Alzahra University

For Literature

#647 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

37. Kerman Medical University

For Literature

#652 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

38. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Literature

#662 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

39. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Literature

#708 in Asia

#2259 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

40. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Literature

#716 in Asia

#2281 in the World

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

41. University of Kashan

For Literature

#720 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

42. Shahed University

For Literature

#730 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#732 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1985

44. Shahrood University of Technology

For Literature

#755 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

45. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Literature

#774 in Asia

#2396 in the World

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

46. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Literature

#813 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

47. University of Qom

For Literature

#853 in Asia

#2572 in the World

Founded: 1980

48. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Literature

#890 in Asia

#2662 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

49. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Literature

#895 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Literature

#904 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

51. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Literature

#914 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Founded: 1965

52. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#922 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Founded: 1985

53. Arak University

For Literature

#926 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

54. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Literature

#954 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Founded: 1987

55. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Literature

#956 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

56. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Literature

#1023 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

57. Medical University of Ilam

For Literature

#1024 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Zanjan University

For Literature

#1031 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Founded: 1975

59. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Literature

#1052 in Asia

#3003 in the World

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

60. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1053 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Founded: 1986

61. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Literature

#1055 in Asia

#3010 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Literature

#1061 in Asia

#3019 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

63. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Literature

#1073 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

64. Persian Gulf University

For Literature

#1118 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

65. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Literature

#1125 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Golestan University

For Literature

#1154 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Founded: 2008

67. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Literature

#1164 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Literature

#1193 in Asia

#3303 in the World

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

69. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1223 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

70. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Literature

#1270 in Asia

#3446 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Literature

#1273 in Asia

#3457 in the World

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

72. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Literature

#1306 in Asia

#3547 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

73. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Literature

#1313 in Asia

#3556 in the World

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

74. University of Birjand

For Literature

#1362 in Asia

#3674 in the World

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

75. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1367 in Asia

#3685 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1415 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

77. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Literature

#1416 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

78. University of Bojnord

For Literature

#1456 in Asia

#3865 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

79. Shiraz University of Technology

For Literature

#1465 in Asia

#3883 in the World

Founded: 2004

80. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1487 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1986

81. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Literature

#1535 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. Jahrom university

For Literature

#1540 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Founded: 2006

83. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Literature

#1572 in Asia

#4088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

84. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1591 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Founded: 1983

85. University of Zabol

For Literature

#1631 in Asia

#4203 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

86. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1633 in Asia

#4209 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

87. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Literature

#1636 in Asia

#4212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

88. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Literature

#1640 in Asia

#4216 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

89. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Literature

#1647 in Asia

#4229 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

90. Damghan University

For Literature

#1654 in Asia

#4247 in the World

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

91. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Literature

#1664 in Asia

#4270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

92. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Literature

#1687 in Asia

#4323 in the World

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

93. Al Mustafa International University

For Literature

#1752 in Asia

#4456 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.