72 Best universities for Computational Chemistry 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 Computational Chemistry. A graph of 300K citations received by 20.5K 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

#81 in Asia

#363 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Computational Chemistry

#89 in Asia

#395 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Computational Chemistry

#116 in Asia

#494 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University

For Computational Chemistry

#123 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

5. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Computational Chemistry

#124 in Asia

#508 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#132 in Asia

#534 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

#137 in Asia

#543 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Computational Chemistry

#155 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

9. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#160 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

10. University of Isfahan

For Computational Chemistry

#187 in Asia

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Computational Chemistry

#212 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

12. University of Guilan

For Computational Chemistry

#214 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Computational Chemistry

#220 in Asia

#774 in the World

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

14. University of Kashan

For Computational Chemistry

#226 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

15. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#236 in Asia

#809 in the World

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

16. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Computational Chemistry

#237 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

17. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Computational Chemistry

#262 in Asia

#861 in the World

Founded: 1987

18. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Computational Chemistry

#276 in Asia

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

19. University of Birjand

For Computational Chemistry

#287 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

20. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Computational Chemistry

#303 in Asia

#955 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

21. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Computational Chemistry

#305 in Asia

#965 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. University of Tabriz

For Computational Chemistry

#317 in Asia

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

23. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Computational Chemistry

#319 in Asia

#988 in the World

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

24. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Computational Chemistry

#357 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Founded: 1982

25. Arak University

For Computational Chemistry

#361 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Chemistry

#367 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

27. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Computational Chemistry

#386 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Alzahra University

For Computational Chemistry

#412 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

29. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Computational Chemistry

#417 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

30. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Computational Chemistry

#438 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Zanjan University

For Computational Chemistry

#441 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#450 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1986

33. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Computational Chemistry

#460 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

34. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Computational Chemistry

#463 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Computational Chemistry

#468 in Asia

#1251 in the World

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

36. Shahrood University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#482 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

37. Yazd University

For Computational Chemistry

#492 in Asia

#1291 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

38. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#507 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Founded: 1991

39. Semnan University

For Computational Chemistry

#511 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

40. Persian Gulf University

For Computational Chemistry

#521 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

41. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Chemistry

#543 in Asia

#1377 in the World

42. Golestan University

For Computational Chemistry

#565 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Damghan University

For Computational Chemistry

#568 in Asia

#1424 in the World

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

44. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Computational Chemistry

#591 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

45. Imam Khomeini International University

For Computational Chemistry

#634 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

46. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#640 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Shiraz University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#647 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Founded: 2004

48. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#664 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

49. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computational Chemistry

#689 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

50. Urmia University

For Computational Chemistry

#692 in Asia

#1678 in the World

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

51. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Chemistry

#713 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1965

52. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#733 in Asia

#1748 in the World

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

53. Kharazmi University

For Computational Chemistry

#760 in Asia

#1792 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Computational Chemistry

#763 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

55. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#764 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Computational Chemistry

#788 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

57. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Computational Chemistry

#790 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

58. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Computational Chemistry

#795 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. University of Zabol

For Computational Chemistry

#799 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

60. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#836 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Founded: 1947

61. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#848 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Computational Chemistry

#905 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Computational Chemistry

#944 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

64. University of Qom

For Computational Chemistry

#945 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1980

65. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#955 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

66. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Computational Chemistry

#979 in Asia

#2159 in the World

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

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Computational Chemistry

#987 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Chemistry

#1027 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

69. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Computational Chemistry

#1054 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

70. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computational Chemistry

#1058 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

71. Shahed University

For Computational Chemistry

#1122 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

72. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Computational Chemistry

#1132 in Asia

#2397 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 Chemistry102

Inorganic Chemistry100

Materials Science122

Nanotechnology117

Nutrition and Food Science102

Organic Chemistry121

Petrology and Geochemistry72

Physical chemistry117

Polymer science and Plastics engineering12

Radiochemistry103