58 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 120K citations received by 13.1K academic papers made by 58 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. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#95 in Asia

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

2. University of Tehran

For Computational Linguistics

#118 in Asia

#478 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#121 in Asia

#489 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#209 in Asia

#737 in the World

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

5. University of Isfahan

For Computational Linguistics

#249 in Asia

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Computational Linguistics

#278 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Computational Linguistics

#283 in Asia

#895 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Computational Linguistics

#293 in Asia

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Shiraz University

For Computational Linguistics

#303 in Asia

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Computational Linguistics

#305 in Asia

#942 in the World

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

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Computational Linguistics

#358 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

12. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#406 in Asia

#1126 in the World

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

13. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#476 in Asia

#1274 in the World

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

14. Yazd University

For Computational Linguistics

#550 in Asia

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

15. Isfahan University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#560 in Asia

#1436 in the World

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

16. Shahrood University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#564 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

17. Imam Khomeini International University

For Computational Linguistics

#613 in Asia

#1534 in the World

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

18. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Computational Linguistics

#628 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

19. Shahed University

For Computational Linguistics

#630 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

20. Semnan University

For Computational Linguistics

#640 in Asia

#1595 in the World

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

21. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Computational Linguistics

#654 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Founded: 1982

22. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#669 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

23. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Computational Linguistics

#690 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

24. Alzahra University

For Computational Linguistics

#735 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

25. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Computational Linguistics

#767 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

26. Urmia University

For Computational Linguistics

#784 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

27. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#785 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Linguistics

#809 in Asia

#1891 in the World

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

29. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#832 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

30. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#834 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

31. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Computational Linguistics

#856 in Asia

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

32. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Computational Linguistics

#869 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

33. University of Kashan

For Computational Linguistics

#892 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Computational Linguistics

#916 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. University of Birjand

For Computational Linguistics

#945 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Computational Linguistics

#963 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Founded: 1982

37. University of Guilan

For Computational Linguistics

#983 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

38. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Computational Linguistics

#984 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#994 in Asia

#2232 in the World

Founded: 1956

40. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Computational Linguistics

#995 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

41. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#1016 in Asia

#2286 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#1036 in Asia

#2328 in the World

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

43. Kharazmi University

For Computational Linguistics

#1070 in Asia

#2385 in the World

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

44. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1071 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Founded: 1947

45. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1143 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Computational Linguistics

#1165 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Computational Linguistics

#1185 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

48. University of Qom

For Computational Linguistics

#1202 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Founded: 1980

49. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1224 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

50. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computational Linguistics

#1231 in Asia

#2663 in the World

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

51. Zanjan University

For Computational Linguistics

#1240 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Founded: 1975

52. Kerman Medical University

For Computational Linguistics

#1255 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

53. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Computational Linguistics

#1267 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Founded: 1987

54. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#1273 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Founded: 1986

55. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1310 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Founded: 1985

56. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#1316 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

57. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Linguistics

#1334 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Founded: 1965

58. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Computational Linguistics

#1345 in Asia

#2873 in the World

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

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