72 Best universities for Computational Chemistry 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 Computational Chemistry. A graph of 329K citations received by 20.7K academic papers made by 72 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. Sharif University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#83 in Asia

#360 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Computational Chemistry

#91 in Asia

#393 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Computational Chemistry

#120 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University

For Computational Chemistry

#127 in Asia

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

5. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Computational Chemistry

#128 in Asia

#514 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#134 in Asia

#527 in the World

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

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#143 in Asia

#548 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Computational Chemistry

#154 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

9. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#159 in Asia

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

10. University of Isfahan

For Computational Chemistry

#184 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. University of Guilan

For Computational Chemistry

#215 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

12. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Computational Chemistry

#217 in Asia

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Computational Chemistry

#226 in Asia

#772 in the World

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

14. University of Kashan

For Computational Chemistry

#235 in Asia

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

15. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#237 in Asia

#800 in the World

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

16. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Computational Chemistry

#240 in Asia

#809 in the World

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

17. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Computational Chemistry

#270 in Asia

#869 in the World

Founded: 1987

18. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Computational Chemistry

#276 in Asia

#876 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

19. University of Birjand

For Computational Chemistry

#291 in Asia

#916 in the World

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

20. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Computational Chemistry

#306 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

21. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Computational Chemistry

#316 in Asia

#972 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. University of Tabriz

For Computational Chemistry

#320 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

23. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Computational Chemistry

#326 in Asia

#994 in the World

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

24. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Computational Chemistry

#354 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1982

25. Arak University

For Computational Chemistry

#359 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Chemistry

#362 in Asia

#1055 in the World

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

27. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Computational Chemistry

#395 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Computational Chemistry

#420 in Asia

#1153 in the World

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

29. Alzahra University

For Computational Chemistry

#422 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

30. Zanjan University

For Computational Chemistry

#446 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1975

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Computational Chemistry

#450 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Computational Chemistry

#460 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

33. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Computational Chemistry

#464 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

34. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#467 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Computational Chemistry

#468 in Asia

#1245 in the World

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

36. Shahrood University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#485 in Asia

#1271 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

37. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#499 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1991

38. Yazd University

For Computational Chemistry

#505 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

39. Semnan University

For Computational Chemistry

#508 in Asia

#1307 in the World

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

40. Persian Gulf University

For Computational Chemistry

#525 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

41. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Chemistry

#549 in Asia

#1380 in the World

42. Golestan University

For Computational Chemistry

#555 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Damghan University

For Computational Chemistry

#574 in Asia

#1426 in the World

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

44. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Computational Chemistry

#591 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

45. Imam Khomeini International University

For Computational Chemistry

#633 in Asia

#1547 in the World

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

46. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#638 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#651 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

48. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Chemistry

#654 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1965

49. Shiraz University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#656 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Founded: 2004

50. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computational Chemistry

#689 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

51. Urmia University

For Computational Chemistry

#703 in Asia

#1682 in the World

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

52. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#718 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Computational Chemistry

#751 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

54. Kharazmi University

For Computational Chemistry

#760 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

55. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#774 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Computational Chemistry

#794 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

57. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Computational Chemistry

#799 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

58. University of Zabol

For Computational Chemistry

#804 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

59. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Computational Chemistry

#805 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#842 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Founded: 1947

61. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#863 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Computational Chemistry

#915 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. University of Qom

For Computational Chemistry

#941 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1980

64. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#947 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

65. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Computational Chemistry

#958 in Asia

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

66. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#974 in Asia

#2150 in the World

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

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Computational Chemistry

#1000 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#1040 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

69. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Computational Chemistry

#1061 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

70. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computational Chemistry

#1086 in Asia

#2321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

71. Shahed University

For Computational Chemistry

#1145 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

72. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Computational Chemistry

#1149 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Founded: 1985

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

Chemistry subfields in Iran

Biochemical Engineering26

Biochemistry121

Chemical Engineering120

Environmental Chemistry104

Inorganic Chemistry100

Materials Science122

Nanotechnology117

Nutrition and Food Science103

Organic Chemistry121

Petrology and Geochemistry73

Physical chemistry117

Polymer science and Plastics engineering14

Radiochemistry104