100 Best Business schools 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 Business. A graph of 1.81M citations received by 175K academic papers made by 121 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

#40 in Asia

#240 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Business

#83 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Business

#84 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Business

#95 in Asia

#480 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Business

#130 in Asia

#649 in the World

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

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Business

#162 in Asia

#772 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Business

#164 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Business

#172 in Asia

#805 in the World

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

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Business

#183 in Asia

#843 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Business

#199 in Asia

#898 in the World

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

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#206 in Asia

#915 in the World

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

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Business

#213 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

13. Shiraz University

For Business

#214 in Asia

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. University of Isfahan

For Business

#230 in Asia

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Business

#368 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Business

#375 in Asia

#1351 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Business

#391 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

18. Shiraz University of Technology

For Business

#457 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Founded: 2004

19. University of Guilan

For Business

#475 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

20. Yazd University

For Business

#480 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#487 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

22. Semnan University

For Business

#490 in Asia

#1613 in the World

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

23. Shahrood University of Technology

For Business

#523 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

24. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#530 in Asia

#1683 in the World

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

25. Kharazmi University

For Business

#537 in Asia

#1706 in the World

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

26. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#540 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

27. Urmia University

For Business

#548 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Business

#551 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Business

#579 in Asia

#1814 in the World

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

30. Zanjan University

For Business

#611 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Founded: 1975

31. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#613 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Founded: 1947

32. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#668 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Business

#671 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Founded: 1979

34. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Business

#687 in Asia

#2039 in the World

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

35. Shahed University

For Business

#700 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

36. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Business

#703 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Business

#719 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. University of Kashan

For Business

#720 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

39. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Business

#749 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Business

#753 in Asia

#2173 in the World

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

41. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Business

#761 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Business

#762 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#779 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

44. Alzahra University

For Business

#786 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

45. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Business

#827 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

46. Imam Khomeini International University

For Business

#857 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Business

#859 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

48. Kerman Medical University

For Business

#872 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

49. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Business

#903 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

50. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#934 in Asia

#2532 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

51. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Business

#967 in Asia

#2602 in the World

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

52. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Business

#974 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

53. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#996 in Asia

#2657 in the World

Founded: 1986

54. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Business

#1022 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

55. Urmia University of Technology

For Business

#1045 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Business

#1050 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. University of Birjand

For Business

#1060 in Asia

#2802 in the World

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

58. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Business

#1068 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Founded: 1986

59. University of Qom

For Business

#1124 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Founded: 1980

60. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1164 in Asia

#3021 in the World

Founded: 1985

61. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Business

#1174 in Asia

#3042 in the World

Founded: 1994

62. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Business

#1213 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

63. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Business

#1281 in Asia

#3281 in the World

Founded: 1987

64. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Business

#1298 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

65. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#1309 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Founded: 1965

66. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1320 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. Arak University

For Business

#1355 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

68. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1357 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

69. Persian Gulf University

For Business

#1379 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Business

#1387 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

71. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1397 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Founded: 1986

72. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Business

#1432 in Asia

#3598 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Business

#1470 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Founded: 1990

74. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Business

#1503 in Asia

#3752 in the World

75. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1528 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

76. Petroleum University of Technology

For Business

#1570 in Asia

#3887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

77. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Business

#1585 in Asia

#3928 in the World

Founded: 1991

78. University of Bonab

For Business

#1592 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

79. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#1595 in Asia

#3943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

80. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Business

#1604 in Asia

#3960 in the World

Founded: 1988

81. Tafresh University

For Business

#1620 in Asia

#4007 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

82. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Business

#1621 in Asia

#4008 in the World

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

83. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1639 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Damghan University

For Business

#1643 in Asia

#4066 in the World

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

85. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Business

#1653 in Asia

#4096 in the World

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

86. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Business

#1656 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Founded: 1987

87. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1659 in Asia

#4115 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

88. University of Bojnord

For Business

#1662 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

89. Golestan University

For Business

#1721 in Asia

#4247 in the World

Founded: 2008

90. Imam Hossein University

For Business

#1726 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. University of Zabol

For Business

#1742 in Asia

#4301 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Business

#1791 in Asia

#4432 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. Shomal University

For Business

#1796 in Asia

#4447 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

94. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Business

#1798 in Asia

#4451 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

95. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1809 in Asia

#4470 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

96. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Business

#1841 in Asia

#4552 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Business

#1855 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

98. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Business

#1900 in Asia

#4670 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

99. Medical University of Ilam

For Business

#1951 in Asia

#4782 in the World

Founded: 1995

100. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Business

#1977 in Asia

#4844 in the World

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

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