100 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 1.14M citations received by 102K 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

#205 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Management

#59 in Asia

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Management

#63 in Asia

#280 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Management

#65 in Asia

#297 in the World

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

5. University of Tabriz

For Management

#123 in Asia

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

6. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Management

#135 in Asia

#578 in the World

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

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Management

#142 in Asia

#607 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Management

#154 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Management

#155 in Asia

#667 in the World

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

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Management

#161 in Asia

#679 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Management

#178 in Asia

#733 in the World

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

12. Shiraz University

For Management

#198 in Asia

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. University of Isfahan

For Management

#220 in Asia

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#254 in Asia

#971 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University of Technology

For Management

#257 in Asia

#976 in the World

Founded: 2004

16. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Management

#343 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

17. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Management

#354 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

18. Shahrood University of Technology

For Management

#359 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

19. Zanjan University

For Management

#402 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Founded: 1975

20. Semnan University

For Management

#403 in Asia

#1337 in the World

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

21. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#433 in Asia

#1402 in the World

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

22. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Management

#441 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. University of Guilan

For Management

#445 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Management

#448 in Asia

#1433 in the World

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

25. Yazd University

For Management

#457 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

26. Urmia University

For Management

#475 in Asia

#1493 in the World

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

27. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Management

#501 in Asia

#1547 in the World

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

28. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Management

#527 in Asia

#1606 in the World

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

29. Kharazmi University

For Management

#535 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

30. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Management

#537 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

31. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#542 in Asia

#1629 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

32. University of Kashan

For Management

#564 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

33. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Management

#586 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

34. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Management

#596 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

35. Shahed University

For Management

#601 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

36. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Management

#613 in Asia

#1772 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

37. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#625 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

38. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Management

#647 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

39. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Management

#665 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

40. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Management

#681 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Founded: 1982

41. Imam Khomeini International University

For Management

#701 in Asia

#1965 in the World

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

42. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Management

#714 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

43. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Management

#738 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

44. Urmia University of Technology

For Management

#761 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

45. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#765 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Management

#771 in Asia

#2106 in the World

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

47. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#784 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1947

48. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#799 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Founded: 1986

49. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Management

#829 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Founded: 1986

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Management

#831 in Asia

#2215 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. University of Birjand

For Management

#833 in Asia

#2218 in the World

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

52. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Management

#857 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Management

#861 in Asia

#2275 in the World

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

54. Kerman Medical University

For Management

#874 in Asia

#2303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

55. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Management

#906 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#913 in Asia

#2373 in the World

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

57. Alzahra University

For Management

#1008 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

58. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1012 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Founded: 1985

59. University of Qom

For Management

#1039 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Founded: 1980

60. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1042 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

61. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Management

#1153 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

62. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Management

#1174 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1210 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Founded: 1956

64. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Management

#1215 in Asia

#3038 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

65. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Management

#1216 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1988

66. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Management

#1247 in Asia

#3117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

67. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Management

#1255 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 1990

68. Persian Gulf University

For Management

#1263 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

69. University of Bonab

For Management

#1283 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

70. Arak University

For Management

#1287 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

71. Petroleum University of Technology

For Management

#1294 in Asia

#3198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

72. Tafresh University

For Management

#1306 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

73. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Management

#1324 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Founded: 1994

74. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1340 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

75. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#1391 in Asia

#3383 in the World

76. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Management

#1401 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Founded: 1965

77. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Management

#1430 in Asia

#3473 in the World

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

78. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#1443 in Asia

#3519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

79. University of Bojnord

For Management

#1473 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

80. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Management

#1498 in Asia

#3668 in the World

Founded: 1985

81. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1500 in Asia

#3673 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Management

#1509 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Sirjan University of Technology

For Management

#1528 in Asia

#3731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

84. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1563 in Asia

#3811 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

85. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1597 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Imam Hossein University

For Management

#1607 in Asia

#3905 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Management

#1642 in Asia

#4001 in the World

Founded: 1985

88. Golestan University

For Management

#1656 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Founded: 2008

89. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Management

#1680 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Founded: 1991

90. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Management

#1687 in Asia

#4099 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

91. Damghan University

For Management

#1695 in Asia

#4122 in the World

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

92. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1720 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

93. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1759 in Asia

#4252 in the World

Founded: 2004

94. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Management

#1764 in Asia

#4264 in the World

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

95. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1775 in Asia

#4291 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

96. University of Zabol

For Management

#1790 in Asia

#4351 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

97. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Management

#1791 in Asia

#4352 in the World

Founded: 1987

98. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1797 in Asia

#4369 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

99. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Management

#1853 in Asia

#4494 in the World

Founded: 2007

100. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Management

#1861 in Asia

#4514 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

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