100 Best Business schools 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 Business. A graph of 2.76M citations received by 197K 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

#36 in Asia

#227 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Business

#88 in Asia

#449 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Business

#90 in Asia

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Business

#107 in Asia

#515 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Business

#136 in Asia

#646 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. University of Tabriz

For Business

#182 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#184 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

9. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Business

#190 in Asia

#835 in the World

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

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Business

#196 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Business

#214 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

12. University of Isfahan

For Business

#227 in Asia

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Shiraz University

For Business

#236 in Asia

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Business

#244 in Asia

#1001 in the World

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

15. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Business

#269 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Business

#359 in Asia

#1290 in the World

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

17. Kharazmi University

For Business

#431 in Asia

#1447 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Business

#436 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

19. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#442 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

20. Yazd University

For Business

#503 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. University of Guilan

For Business

#504 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

22. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#526 in Asia

#1656 in the World

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

23. Shiraz University of Technology

For Business

#541 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Founded: 2004

24. Semnan University

For Business

#547 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

25. Urmia University

For Business

#576 in Asia

#1768 in the World

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

26. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#583 in Asia

#1780 in the World

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

27. Shahrood University of Technology

For Business

#593 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

28. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#594 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1947

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Business

#619 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Business

#634 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

31. Zanjan University

For Business

#656 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#677 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Business

#688 in Asia

#2001 in the World

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

34. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Business

#713 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Business

#726 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Founded: 1982

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Business

#734 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Business

#748 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Business

#763 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Shahed University

For Business

#769 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

40. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Business

#778 in Asia

#2191 in the World

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

41. University of Kashan

For Business

#799 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

42. Alzahra University

For Business

#806 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

43. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#831 in Asia

#2304 in the World

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

44. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Business

#838 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

45. Kerman Medical University

For Business

#870 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

46. Imam Khomeini International University

For Business

#893 in Asia

#2426 in the World

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

47. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#900 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

48. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Business

#902 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

49. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Business

#913 in Asia

#2462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

50. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Business

#945 in Asia

#2537 in the World

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

51. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Business

#985 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

52. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1002 in Asia

#2659 in the World

Founded: 1986

53. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Business

#1026 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

54. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Business

#1088 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

55. University of Birjand

For Business

#1116 in Asia

#2904 in the World

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

56. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Business

#1120 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Founded: 1986

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Business

#1128 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. University of Qom

For Business

#1133 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1980

59. Urmia University of Technology

For Business

#1136 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

60. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Business

#1161 in Asia

#2987 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Business

#1234 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

62. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1285 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Business

#1291 in Asia

#3277 in the World

Founded: 1987

64. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1310 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Founded: 1956

65. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#1329 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Founded: 1965

66. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Business

#1364 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

67. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1371 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

68. Persian Gulf University

For Business

#1384 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

69. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Business

#1389 in Asia

#3484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

70. Arak University

For Business

#1435 in Asia

#3574 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Business

#1468 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1498 in Asia

#3705 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

73. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#1512 in Asia

#3740 in the World

74. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Business

#1558 in Asia

#3865 in the World

Founded: 1990

75. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#1597 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

76. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1625 in Asia

#4016 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

77. University of Bonab

For Business

#1630 in Asia

#4025 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

78. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Business

#1639 in Asia

#4043 in the World

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

79. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1643 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Founded: 1986

80. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Business

#1657 in Asia

#4078 in the World

Founded: 1988

81. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1667 in Asia

#4094 in the World

Founded: 1985

82. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Business

#1670 in Asia

#4101 in the World

Founded: 1987

83. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Business

#1700 in Asia

#4167 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Petroleum University of Technology

For Business

#1711 in Asia

#4195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

85. Golestan University

For Business

#1721 in Asia

#4228 in the World

Founded: 2008

86. University of Bojnord

For Business

#1723 in Asia

#4236 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

87. Damghan University

For Business

#1746 in Asia

#4282 in the World

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

88. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Business

#1748 in Asia

#4285 in the World

Founded: 1991

89. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Business

#1752 in Asia

#4297 in the World

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

90. University of Zabol

For Business

#1754 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

91. Tafresh University

For Business

#1765 in Asia

#4332 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Business

#1801 in Asia

#4412 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Business

#1808 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

94. Imam Hossein University

For Business

#1812 in Asia

#4429 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#1830 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

96. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1837 in Asia

#4492 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

97. Shomal University

For Business

#1855 in Asia

#4536 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

98. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1897 in Asia

#4639 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

99. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Business

#1924 in Asia

#4682 in the World

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

100. Medical University of Ilam

For Business

#1931 in Asia

#4694 in the World

Founded: 1995

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