55 Best universities for Computational Linguistics in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 72.3K citations received by 11.2K academic papers made by 55 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

#84 in Asia

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#114 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

3. University of Tehran

For Computational Linguistics

#115 in Asia

#486 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#232 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Computational Linguistics

#242 in Asia

#836 in the World

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

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Computational Linguistics

#261 in Asia

#875 in the World

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

7. University of Isfahan

For Computational Linguistics

#264 in Asia

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

8. Shiraz University

For Computational Linguistics

#276 in Asia

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Shahid Beheshti University

For Computational Linguistics

#285 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

10. University of Tabriz

For Computational Linguistics

#306 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Computational Linguistics

#358 in Asia

#1083 in the World

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

12. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#405 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#431 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

14. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#469 in Asia

#1290 in the World

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

15. Yazd University

For Computational Linguistics

#504 in Asia

#1368 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

16. Shahed University

For Computational Linguistics

#532 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

17. Shahrood University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#534 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

18. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Computational Linguistics

#607 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Computational Linguistics

#619 in Asia

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

20. Semnan University

For Computational Linguistics

#624 in Asia

#1607 in the World

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

21. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#648 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

22. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Computational Linguistics

#701 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

23. Urmia University

For Computational Linguistics

#707 in Asia

#1762 in the World

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

24. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#722 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Computational Linguistics

#739 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

26. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#754 in Asia

#1843 in the World

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

27. Alzahra University

For Computational Linguistics

#759 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

28. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Computational Linguistics

#764 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

29. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Linguistics

#817 in Asia

#1966 in the World

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

30. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Computational Linguistics

#818 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

31. University of Birjand

For Computational Linguistics

#820 in Asia

#1969 in the World

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

32. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Computational Linguistics

#842 in Asia

#2004 in the World

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

33. University of Kashan

For Computational Linguistics

#849 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#863 in Asia

#2036 in the World

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

35. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#871 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Founded: 1956

36. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#894 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

37. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Computational Linguistics

#933 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Computational Linguistics

#935 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

39. Imam Khomeini International University

For Computational Linguistics

#960 in Asia

#2217 in the World

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

40. University of Guilan

For Computational Linguistics

#963 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

41. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#986 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Founded: 1947

42. Kharazmi University

For Computational Linguistics

#1006 in Asia

#2295 in the World

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

43. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Computational Linguistics

#1066 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Founded: 1982

44. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#1069 in Asia

#2401 in the World

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

45. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1074 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. Zanjan University

For Computational Linguistics

#1076 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Founded: 1975

47. University of Qom

For Computational Linguistics

#1105 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Founded: 1980

48. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Computational Linguistics

#1110 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

49. Kerman Medical University

For Computational Linguistics

#1136 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

50. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1145 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Computational Linguistics

#1150 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Founded: 1994

52. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1165 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

53. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Computational Linguistics

#1178 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Founded: 1987

54. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#1209 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

55. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Computational Linguistics

#1237 in Asia

#2653 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, Shirvan, Isfahan, and Shiraz.