100 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 1.8M citations received by 116K academic papers made by 119 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 Management

#47 in Asia

#204 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Management

#63 in Asia

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Management

#68 in Asia

#293 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Management

#81 in Asia

#331 in the World

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

5. University of Tabriz

For Management

#130 in Asia

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

6. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Management

#138 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Management

#146 in Asia

#603 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Management

#160 in Asia

#654 in the World

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

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Management

#161 in Asia

#671 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Management

#174 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

11. Isfahan University of Technology

For Management

#176 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

12. Shiraz University

For Management

#213 in Asia

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#218 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

14. University of Isfahan

For Management

#220 in Asia

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Management

#248 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

16. Shiraz University of Technology

For Management

#307 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Founded: 2004

17. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Management

#371 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

18. Shahrood University of Technology

For Management

#398 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

19. Zanjan University

For Management

#449 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1975

20. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#452 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

21. Semnan University

For Management

#463 in Asia

#1428 in the World

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

22. Kharazmi University

For Management

#491 in Asia

#1489 in the World

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

23. Yazd University

For Management

#492 in Asia

#1492 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

24. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#498 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

25. University of Guilan

For Management

#504 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Management

#513 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Urmia University

For Management

#521 in Asia

#1543 in the World

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

28. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Management

#529 in Asia

#1556 in the World

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

29. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Management

#530 in Asia

#1560 in the World

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

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Management

#555 in Asia

#1604 in the World

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

31. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Management

#564 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

32. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#569 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

33. University of Kashan

For Management

#649 in Asia

#1789 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Management

#664 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

35. Shahed University

For Management

#668 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

36. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Management

#669 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1982

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Management

#678 in Asia

#1857 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Management

#679 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

39. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Management

#698 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Management

#710 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

41. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#711 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Founded: 1947

42. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Management

#713 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

43. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#727 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Imam Khomeini International University

For Management

#736 in Asia

#1987 in the World

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

45. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Management

#769 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Management

#773 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#812 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Founded: 1986

48. Kerman Medical University

For Management

#842 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

49. Urmia University of Technology

For Management

#866 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

50. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Management

#869 in Asia

#2255 in the World

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

51. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Management

#876 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Founded: 1986

52. University of Birjand

For Management

#890 in Asia

#2297 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Management

#921 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

54. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Management

#934 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Management

#950 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Founded: 1982

56. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#952 in Asia

#2409 in the World

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

57. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1014 in Asia

#2545 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

58. Alzahra University

For Management

#1035 in Asia

#2583 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

59. University of Qom

For Management

#1091 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Founded: 1980

60. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1140 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1145 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Founded: 1985

62. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Management

#1175 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

63. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Management

#1184 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

64. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Management

#1214 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Persian Gulf University

For Management

#1274 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

66. Arak University

For Management

#1309 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

67. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Management

#1321 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Management

#1327 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Founded: 1988

69. University of Bonab

For Management

#1330 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

70. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#1341 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Founded: 1965

71. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Management

#1361 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

72. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1366 in Asia

#3281 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

73. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Management

#1370 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1990

74. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#1374 in Asia

#3297 in the World

75. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#1427 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

76. Tafresh University

For Management

#1442 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

77. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Management

#1446 in Asia

#3483 in the World

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

78. Petroleum University of Technology

For Management

#1470 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

79. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Management

#1486 in Asia

#3574 in the World

Founded: 1985

80. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1508 in Asia

#3623 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

81. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1548 in Asia

#3713 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Management

#1553 in Asia

#3726 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. University of Bojnord

For Management

#1561 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

84. Sirjan University of Technology

For Management

#1610 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

85. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Management

#1627 in Asia

#3904 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Golestan University

For Management

#1636 in Asia

#3926 in the World

Founded: 2008

87. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1675 in Asia

#4015 in the World

Founded: 1985

88. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1686 in Asia

#4036 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

89. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#1690 in Asia

#4059 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

90. Imam Hossein University

For Management

#1704 in Asia

#4090 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1732 in Asia

#4162 in the World

Founded: 2004

92. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Management

#1736 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Founded: 1987

93. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Management

#1741 in Asia

#4184 in the World

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

94. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1749 in Asia

#4202 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

95. Damghan University

For Management

#1760 in Asia

#4227 in the World

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

96. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Management

#1767 in Asia

#4239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

97. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1799 in Asia

#4314 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

98. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Management

#1831 in Asia

#4377 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1837 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. University of Zabol

For Management

#1846 in Asia

#4410 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

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