100 Best universities for Marketing 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 Marketing. A graph of 668K citations received by 51K academic papers made by 107 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 Marketing

#19 in Asia

#148 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Marketing

#88 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Marketing

#97 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Marketing

#132 in Asia

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Marketing

#154 in Asia

#719 in the World

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

6. University of Isfahan

For Marketing

#168 in Asia

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Marketing

#173 in Asia

#773 in the World

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

8. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#184 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

9. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Marketing

#222 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

10. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Marketing

#231 in Asia

#948 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Marketing

#235 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

12. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Marketing

#246 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

13. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Marketing

#259 in Asia

#1019 in the World

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

14. Kharazmi University

For Marketing

#326 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

15. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Marketing

#329 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

16. University of Tabriz

For Marketing

#330 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

17. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#334 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

18. Isfahan University of Technology

For Marketing

#392 in Asia

#1328 in the World

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

19. Shiraz University

For Marketing

#393 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

20. Yazd University

For Marketing

#408 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#478 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

22. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#493 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Marketing

#495 in Asia

#1582 in the World

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

24. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#523 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Alzahra University

For Marketing

#537 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

26. University of Guilan

For Marketing

#571 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Semnan University

For Marketing

#580 in Asia

#1763 in the World

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

28. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Marketing

#582 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

29. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Marketing

#597 in Asia

#1800 in the World

Founded: 1982

30. Shahed University

For Marketing

#656 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

31. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Marketing

#664 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

32. Urmia University

For Marketing

#673 in Asia

#1966 in the World

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

33. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Marketing

#712 in Asia

#2049 in the World

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

34. Kerman Medical University

For Marketing

#735 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Marketing

#738 in Asia

#2105 in the World

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

36. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Marketing

#741 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Marketing

#763 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#770 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

39. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Marketing

#797 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

40. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Marketing

#846 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

41. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Marketing

#850 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Founded: 1994

42. Shahrood University of Technology

For Marketing

#866 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

43. Imam Khomeini International University

For Marketing

#897 in Asia

#2396 in the World

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

44. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Marketing

#902 in Asia

#2404 in the World

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

45. University of Qom

For Marketing

#918 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Founded: 1980

46. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Marketing

#946 in Asia

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

47. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Marketing

#1039 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

48. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1052 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

49. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Marketing

#1060 in Asia

#2731 in the World

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

50. Zanjan University

For Marketing

#1079 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Founded: 1975

51. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Marketing

#1117 in Asia

#2850 in the World

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

52. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Marketing

#1151 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

53. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Marketing

#1186 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1986

54. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1191 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

55. Shiraz University of Technology

For Marketing

#1199 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 2004

56. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Marketing

#1224 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Founded: 1987

57. Persian Gulf University

For Marketing

#1276 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

58. University of Birjand

For Marketing

#1280 in Asia

#3230 in the World

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

59. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1296 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1956

60. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Marketing

#1321 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Founded: 1985

61. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1332 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Founded: 1986

62. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Marketing

#1358 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

63. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Marketing

#1366 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

64. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Marketing

#1375 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Marketing

#1379 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

66. Urmia University of Technology

For Marketing

#1395 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

67. University of Kashan

For Marketing

#1428 in Asia

#3550 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

68. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1448 in Asia

#3595 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

69. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Marketing

#1465 in Asia

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

70. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1492 in Asia

#3671 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Marketing

#1497 in Asia

#3678 in the World

72. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Marketing

#1499 in Asia

#3680 in the World

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

73. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Marketing

#1505 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

74. University of Bonab

For Marketing

#1514 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

75. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Marketing

#1521 in Asia

#3722 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

76. University of Zabol

For Marketing

#1547 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

77. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Marketing

#1554 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Marketing

#1558 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Founded: 1965

79. Arak University

For Marketing

#1593 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

80. Shomal University

For Marketing

#1644 in Asia

#3959 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

81. Imam Hossein University

For Marketing

#1676 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Founded: 1986

82. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Marketing

#1685 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Founded: 1987

83. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Marketing

#1698 in Asia

#4075 in the World

Founded: 1991

84. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1728 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Marketing

#1761 in Asia

#4195 in the World

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

86. Medical University of Ilam

For Marketing

#1792 in Asia

#4264 in the World

Founded: 1995

87. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Marketing

#1799 in Asia

#4284 in the World

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

88. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Marketing

#1850 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Founded: 1990

89. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Marketing

#1852 in Asia

#4398 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

90. Damghan University

For Marketing

#1861 in Asia

#4414 in the World

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

91. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1867 in Asia

#4434 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Marketing

#1893 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Marketing

#1913 in Asia

#4529 in the World

Founded: 1988

94. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Marketing

#1923 in Asia

#4547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

95. Golestan University

For Marketing

#1927 in Asia

#4555 in the World

Founded: 2008

96. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1993 in Asia

#4672 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

97. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Marketing

#1997 in Asia

#4677 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

98. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Marketing

#2019 in Asia

#4713 in the World

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

99. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Marketing

#2021 in Asia

#4716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2003

100. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Marketing

#2026 in Asia

#4726 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

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