100 Best Business schools 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 Business. A graph of 2.96M citations received by 201K academic papers made by 122 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.

1. University of Tehran

For Business

#37 in Asia

#223 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Business

#89 in Asia

#445 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Business

#94 in Asia

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Business

#110 in Asia

#518 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Business

#138 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Business

#165 in Asia

#764 in the World

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

7. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#179 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Business

#182 in Asia

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Business

#196 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Business

#198 in Asia

#844 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Business

#213 in Asia

#898 in the World

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

12. University of Isfahan

For Business

#230 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Shiraz University

For Business

#239 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Business

#252 in Asia

#1010 in the World

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

15. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Business

#275 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Business

#360 in Asia

#1290 in the World

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

17. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#440 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

18. Kharazmi University

For Business

#441 in Asia

#1456 in the World

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

19. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Business

#448 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

20. Yazd University

For Business

#507 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. University of Guilan

For Business

#508 in Asia

#1600 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

22. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#524 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

23. Shiraz University of Technology

For Business

#558 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 2004

24. Semnan University

For Business

#564 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

25. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#571 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Founded: 1947

26. Urmia University

For Business

#581 in Asia

#1766 in the World

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

27. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#589 in Asia

#1779 in the World

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

28. Shahrood University of Technology

For Business

#600 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Business

#628 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Business

#640 in Asia

#1890 in the World

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

31. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#664 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Zanjan University

For Business

#677 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Founded: 1975

33. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Business

#696 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

34. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Business

#725 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Business

#738 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1982

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Business

#741 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Business

#758 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Business

#769 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Business

#786 in Asia

#2184 in the World

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

40. Shahed University

For Business

#789 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

41. University of Kashan

For Business

#814 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

42. Alzahra University

For Business

#818 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

43. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#838 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

44. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Business

#867 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

45. Kerman Medical University

For Business

#869 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

46. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#903 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

47. Imam Khomeini International University

For Business

#905 in Asia

#2427 in the World

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

48. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Business

#923 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

49. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Business

#931 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

50. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Business

#960 in Asia

#2553 in the World

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

51. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#982 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Founded: 1986

52. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Business

#1003 in Asia

#2640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

53. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Business

#1034 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

54. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Business

#1106 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

55. University of Birjand

For Business

#1123 in Asia

#2895 in the World

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

56. University of Qom

For Business

#1135 in Asia

#2919 in the World

Founded: 1980

57. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Business

#1140 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Founded: 1986

58. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Business

#1151 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. Urmia University of Technology

For Business

#1153 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

60. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Business

#1173 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Business

#1233 in Asia

#3120 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

62. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1298 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Founded: 1956

63. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Business

#1302 in Asia

#3288 in the World

Founded: 1987

64. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1303 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1985

65. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#1335 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Founded: 1965

66. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Business

#1359 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

67. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1397 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

68. Persian Gulf University

For Business

#1402 in Asia

#3482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

69. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Business

#1417 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

70. Arak University

For Business

#1445 in Asia

#3583 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Business

#1490 in Asia

#3675 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1501 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

73. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#1522 in Asia

#3751 in the World

74. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Business

#1570 in Asia

#3878 in the World

Founded: 1990

75. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#1586 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

76. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1617 in Asia

#3980 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

77. University of Bonab

For Business

#1636 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

78. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Business

#1644 in Asia

#4034 in the World

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

79. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1647 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Founded: 1985

80. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Business

#1668 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Founded: 1988

81. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Business

#1674 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1688 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Founded: 1986

83. Golestan University

For Business

#1704 in Asia

#4167 in the World

Founded: 2008

84. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Business

#1717 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. University of Bojnord

For Business

#1726 in Asia

#4215 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

86. Petroleum University of Technology

For Business

#1733 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

87. Damghan University

For Business

#1749 in Asia

#4271 in the World

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

88. University of Zabol

For Business

#1758 in Asia

#4295 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

89. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Business

#1759 in Asia

#4296 in the World

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

90. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Business

#1770 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Founded: 1991

91. Tafresh University

For Business

#1774 in Asia

#4338 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Business

#1806 in Asia

#4399 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Business

#1829 in Asia

#4442 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

94. Imam Hossein University

For Business

#1842 in Asia

#4482 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#1846 in Asia

#4492 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

96. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1860 in Asia

#4530 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

97. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1869 in Asia

#4549 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

98. Shomal University

For Business

#1878 in Asia

#4572 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

99. Medical University of Ilam

For Business

#1912 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Founded: 1995

100. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Business

#1922 in Asia

#4674 in the World

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

The best cities to study Business in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Shirvan, Tabriz, and Mashhad.