100 Best universities for Marketing 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 Marketing. A graph of 734K citations received by 51.7K academic papers made by 108 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

#17 in Asia

#144 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Marketing

#86 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Marketing

#99 in Asia

#514 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Marketing

#134 in Asia

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Marketing

#157 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

6. University of Isfahan

For Marketing

#168 in Asia

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Marketing

#173 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

8. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#187 in Asia

#815 in the World

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

9. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Marketing

#230 in Asia

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

10. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Marketing

#241 in Asia

#960 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Marketing

#243 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

12. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Marketing

#254 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

13. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Marketing

#261 in Asia

#1018 in the World

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

14. Kharazmi University

For Marketing

#332 in Asia

#1182 in the World

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

15. University of Tabriz

For Marketing

#333 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

16. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#334 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

17. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Marketing

#338 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

18. Shiraz University

For Marketing

#398 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

19. Isfahan University of Technology

For Marketing

#402 in Asia

#1335 in the World

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

20. Yazd University

For Marketing

#415 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#489 in Asia

#1549 in the World

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

22. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#491 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Marketing

#503 in Asia

#1589 in the World

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

24. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#518 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Alzahra University

For Marketing

#551 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

26. University of Guilan

For Marketing

#576 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Marketing

#583 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

28. Semnan University

For Marketing

#587 in Asia

#1768 in the World

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

29. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Marketing

#604 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Founded: 1982

30. Shahed University

For Marketing

#666 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

31. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Marketing

#680 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

32. Urmia University

For Marketing

#685 in Asia

#1977 in the World

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

33. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Marketing

#712 in Asia

#2032 in the World

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

34. Kerman Medical University

For Marketing

#751 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Marketing

#762 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

36. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Marketing

#766 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#774 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

38. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Marketing

#783 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Marketing

#817 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

40. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Marketing

#868 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Founded: 1994

41. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Marketing

#869 in Asia

#2334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

42. Shahrood University of Technology

For Marketing

#877 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

43. Imam Khomeini International University

For Marketing

#924 in Asia

#2425 in the World

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

44. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Marketing

#927 in Asia

#2429 in the World

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

45. University of Qom

For Marketing

#936 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1980

46. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Marketing

#969 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

47. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Marketing

#1052 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

48. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Marketing

#1082 in Asia

#2759 in the World

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

49. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1085 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

50. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Marketing

#1106 in Asia

#2802 in the World

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

51. Zanjan University

For Marketing

#1115 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Founded: 1975

52. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Marketing

#1166 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

53. Shiraz University of Technology

For Marketing

#1196 in Asia

#3012 in the World

Founded: 2004

54. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1199 in Asia

#3020 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

55. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Marketing

#1212 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Founded: 1986

56. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Marketing

#1246 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1987

57. Persian Gulf University

For Marketing

#1283 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

58. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1295 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Founded: 1956

59. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1310 in Asia

#3272 in the World

Founded: 1986

60. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Marketing

#1333 in Asia

#3341 in the World

Founded: 1985

61. University of Birjand

For Marketing

#1337 in Asia

#3346 in the World

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

62. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Marketing

#1362 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

63. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Marketing

#1369 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

64. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Marketing

#1372 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

65. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Marketing

#1390 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Urmia University of Technology

For Marketing

#1399 in Asia

#3483 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

67. University of Kashan

For Marketing

#1424 in Asia

#3526 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

68. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1455 in Asia

#3602 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

69. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Marketing

#1465 in Asia

#3619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

70. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1476 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Marketing

#1499 in Asia

#3674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

72. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Marketing

#1512 in Asia

#3698 in the World

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

73. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Marketing

#1525 in Asia

#3723 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

74. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Marketing

#1529 in Asia

#3731 in the World

75. University of Bonab

For Marketing

#1534 in Asia

#3740 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

76. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Marketing

#1547 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Founded: 1965

77. University of Zabol

For Marketing

#1556 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

78. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Marketing

#1566 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. Arak University

For Marketing

#1605 in Asia

#3861 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

80. Shomal University

For Marketing

#1663 in Asia

#3989 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

81. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Marketing

#1688 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Imam Hossein University

For Marketing

#1700 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Founded: 1986

83. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1730 in Asia

#4125 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Marketing

#1741 in Asia

#4143 in the World

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

85. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Marketing

#1759 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Founded: 1991

86. Medical University of Ilam

For Marketing

#1786 in Asia

#4241 in the World

Founded: 1995

87. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Marketing

#1815 in Asia

#4310 in the World

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

88. Damghan University

For Marketing

#1860 in Asia

#4412 in the World

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

89. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Marketing

#1862 in Asia

#4418 in the World

Founded: 1990

90. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Marketing

#1882 in Asia

#4455 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

91. Golestan University

For Marketing

#1897 in Asia

#4493 in the World

Founded: 2008

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Marketing

#1904 in Asia

#4506 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1913 in Asia

#4528 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

94. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Marketing

#1916 in Asia

#4532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

95. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Marketing

#1933 in Asia

#4573 in the World

Founded: 1988

96. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Marketing

#1991 in Asia

#4668 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

97. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Marketing

#2008 in Asia

#4698 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

98. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Marketing

#2032 in Asia

#4737 in the World

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

99. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Marketing

#2033 in Asia

#4739 in the World

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

100. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Marketing

#2038 in Asia

#4749 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.