82 Best universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 131K citations received by 21.6K academic papers made by 82 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

#58 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#81 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#99 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Literature

#106 in Asia

#736 in the World

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

5. Shiraz University

For Literature

#126 in Asia

#808 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Literature

#132 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University

For Literature

#153 in Asia

#880 in the World

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

8. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Literature

#158 in Asia

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

9. University of Isfahan

For Literature

#159 in Asia

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

10. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Literature

#162 in Asia

#901 in the World

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

11. Sharif University of Technology

For Literature

#167 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#181 in Asia

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

13. University of Tabriz

For Literature

#236 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

14. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Literature

#260 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Literature

#261 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#271 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Isfahan University of Technology

For Literature

#280 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

18. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Literature

#295 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#296 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Literature

#326 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#342 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

22. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Literature

#369 in Asia

#1529 in the World

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

23. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#374 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1956

24. Urmia University

For Literature

#378 in Asia

#1551 in the World

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

25. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#388 in Asia

#1577 in the World

Founded: 1947

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Literature

#424 in Asia

#1678 in the World

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

27. Imam Khomeini International University

For Literature

#432 in Asia

#1695 in the World

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

28. Yazd University

For Literature

#459 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Literature

#486 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. Kharazmi University

For Literature

#501 in Asia

#1877 in the World

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

31. Semnan University

For Literature

#523 in Asia

#1918 in the World

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

32. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Literature

#555 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

33. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Literature

#559 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Literature

#561 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

35. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#570 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

36. Alzahra University

For Literature

#578 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

37. University of Kashan

For Literature

#585 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

38. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Literature

#586 in Asia

#2070 in the World

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

39. Shahrood University of Technology

For Literature

#602 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

40. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Literature

#603 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

41. Kerman Medical University

For Literature

#605 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

42. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Literature

#613 in Asia

#2122 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

43. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Literature

#659 in Asia

#2229 in the World

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

44. University of Qom

For Literature

#716 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Founded: 1980

45. Shahed University

For Literature

#733 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Literature

#775 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Literature

#801 in Asia

#2538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

48. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Literature

#844 in Asia

#2637 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

49. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#871 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Founded: 1985

50. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Literature

#901 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Founded: 1987

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Literature

#931 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Literature

#943 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

53. Arak University

For Literature

#944 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

54. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Literature

#970 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

55. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Literature

#972 in Asia

#2912 in the World

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

56. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Literature

#977 in Asia

#2919 in the World

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

57. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Literature

#999 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

58. Zanjan University

For Literature

#1009 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Founded: 1975

59. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Literature

#1023 in Asia

#3008 in the World

Founded: 1987

60. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Literature

#1070 in Asia

#3117 in the World

Founded: 1965

61. Persian Gulf University

For Literature

#1089 in Asia

#3159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

62. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1093 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Literature

#1105 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Medical University of Ilam

For Literature

#1141 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1162 in Asia

#3311 in the World

Founded: 1986

66. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Literature

#1169 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

67. Golestan University

For Literature

#1209 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Founded: 2008

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Literature

#1210 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1213 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

70. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Literature

#1229 in Asia

#3447 in the World

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

71. University of Birjand

For Literature

#1261 in Asia

#3517 in the World

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

72. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Literature

#1268 in Asia

#3528 in the World

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

73. Shiraz University of Technology

For Literature

#1330 in Asia

#3646 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1335 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Literature

#1349 in Asia

#3679 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

76. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Literature

#1443 in Asia

#3870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

77. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1455 in Asia

#3891 in the World

Founded: 1986

78. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Literature

#1456 in Asia

#3893 in the World

Founded: 2000

79. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Literature

#1465 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

80. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Literature

#1473 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

81. Jahrom university

For Literature

#1504 in Asia

#3977 in the World

Founded: 2006

82. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Literature

#1508 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

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