100 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 1.7M citations received by 114K 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

#48 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Management

#61 in Asia

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Management

#64 in Asia

#288 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Management

#79 in Asia

#329 in the World

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

5. University of Tabriz

For Management

#132 in Asia

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

6. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Management

#141 in Asia

#593 in the World

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

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Management

#143 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Management

#157 in Asia

#649 in the World

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

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Management

#161 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Management

#175 in Asia

#711 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Management

#178 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

12. Shiraz University

For Management

#212 in Asia

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#219 in Asia

#836 in the World

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

14. University of Isfahan

For Management

#220 in Asia

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Management

#244 in Asia

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

16. Shiraz University of Technology

For Management

#300 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Founded: 2004

17. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Management

#366 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

18. Shahrood University of Technology

For Management

#395 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

19. Zanjan University

For Management

#437 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Founded: 1975

20. Semnan University

For Management

#448 in Asia

#1413 in the World

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

21. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#450 in Asia

#1416 in the World

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

22. Yazd University

For Management

#483 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

23. Kharazmi University

For Management

#489 in Asia

#1489 in the World

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

24. University of Guilan

For Management

#501 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

25. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#505 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Management

#506 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Urmia University

For Management

#516 in Asia

#1544 in the World

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

28. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Management

#521 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

29. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Management

#526 in Asia

#1562 in the World

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

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Management

#552 in Asia

#1620 in the World

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

31. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Management

#554 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

32. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#574 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

33. University of Kashan

For Management

#636 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Shahed University

For Management

#662 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

35. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Management

#664 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

36. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Management

#668 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Founded: 1982

37. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Management

#672 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Management

#680 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

39. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Management

#683 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Management

#704 in Asia

#1926 in the World

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

41. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Management

#706 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

42. Imam Khomeini International University

For Management

#734 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

43. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#736 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#737 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1947

45. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Management

#753 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

46. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Management

#770 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

47. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#824 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Founded: 1986

48. Kerman Medical University

For Management

#841 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

49. Urmia University of Technology

For Management

#850 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

50. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Management

#851 in Asia

#2233 in the World

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

51. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Management

#861 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Founded: 1986

52. University of Birjand

For Management

#871 in Asia

#2281 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Management

#887 in Asia

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

54. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Management

#918 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Management

#933 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Founded: 1982

56. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#948 in Asia

#2414 in the World

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

57. Alzahra University

For Management

#1023 in Asia

#2574 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

58. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1027 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

59. University of Qom

For Management

#1082 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Founded: 1980

60. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1123 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Founded: 1985

61. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1145 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Founded: 1956

62. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Management

#1174 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

63. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Management

#1175 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

64. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Management

#1198 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Persian Gulf University

For Management

#1271 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

66. Arak University

For Management

#1306 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

67. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Management

#1311 in Asia

#3188 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Management

#1318 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Founded: 1988

69. University of Bonab

For Management

#1326 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

70. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Management

#1335 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

71. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Management

#1346 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Founded: 1990

72. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#1350 in Asia

#3275 in the World

73. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#1364 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Founded: 1965

74. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1365 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

75. Tafresh University

For Management

#1440 in Asia

#3476 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

76. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Management

#1441 in Asia

#3477 in the World

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

77. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#1449 in Asia

#3491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

78. Petroleum University of Technology

For Management

#1451 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

79. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Management

#1473 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Founded: 1985

80. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1515 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

81. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Management

#1554 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. University of Bojnord

For Management

#1571 in Asia

#3784 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

83. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1575 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

84. Sirjan University of Technology

For Management

#1613 in Asia

#3878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

85. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Management

#1615 in Asia

#3883 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Golestan University

For Management

#1641 in Asia

#3944 in the World

Founded: 2008

87. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1671 in Asia

#4028 in the World

Founded: 1985

88. Imam Hossein University

For Management

#1688 in Asia

#4068 in the World

Founded: 1986

89. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#1695 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

90. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1719 in Asia

#4145 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

91. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1725 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Founded: 2004

92. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Management

#1742 in Asia

#4201 in the World

Founded: 1987

93. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1748 in Asia

#4213 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

94. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Management

#1749 in Asia

#4218 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Management

#1756 in Asia

#4238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

96. Damghan University

For Management

#1760 in Asia

#4247 in the World

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

97. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1792 in Asia

#4316 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

98. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Management

#1805 in Asia

#4340 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1838 in Asia

#4406 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. University of Zabol

For Management

#1854 in Asia

#4458 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.