50 Best universities for Computational Linguistics in Iran

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 12.4M citations received by 1.12M academic papers made by 50 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

#73 in Asia

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#97 in Asia

#418 in the World

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

3. University of Tehran

For Computational Linguistics

#105 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#165 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Computational Linguistics

#210 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University

For Computational Linguistics

#250 in Asia

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

7. Shahid Beheshti University

For Computational Linguistics

#262 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

8. University of Isfahan

For Computational Linguistics

#277 in Asia

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

9. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Computational Linguistics

#278 in Asia

#915 in the World

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

10. University of Tabriz

For Computational Linguistics

#282 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Computational Linguistics

#321 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#376 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

13. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#400 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

14. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#411 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

15. Yazd University

For Computational Linguistics

#473 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

16. Shahed University

For Computational Linguistics

#495 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

17. Shahrood University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#510 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

18. Semnan University

For Computational Linguistics

#518 in Asia

#1396 in the World

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

19. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Computational Linguistics

#541 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1982

20. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Computational Linguistics

#555 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

21. Urmia University

For Computational Linguistics

#601 in Asia

#1573 in the World

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

22. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#661 in Asia

#1692 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#676 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Enrollment: 13,366
Founded: 1960

24. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Computational Linguistics

#679 in Asia

#1723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

25. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Computational Linguistics

#681 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Enrollment: 8,300
Founded: 1927

26. Alzahra University

For Computational Linguistics

#692 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Founded: 1964

27. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Computational Linguistics

#737 in Asia

#1810 in the World

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

28. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#762 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 9,905
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1946

29. University of Birjand

For Computational Linguistics

#785 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1975

30. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computational Linguistics

#794 in Asia

#1922 in the World

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

31. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Computational Linguistics

#810 in Asia

#1949 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

32. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Computational Linguistics

#823 in Asia

#1967 in the World

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

33. University of Kashan

For Computational Linguistics

#867 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Computational Linguistics

#876 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#885 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

36. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#889 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Founded: 1956

37. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#907 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1947

38. Imam Khomeini International University

For Computational Linguistics

#916 in Asia

#2128 in the World

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

39. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Computational Linguistics

#918 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

40. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Computational Linguistics

#934 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1982

41. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Computational Linguistics

#952 in Asia

#2191 in the World

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

42. Kharazmi University

For Computational Linguistics

#968 in Asia

#2213 in the World

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

43. University of Guilan

For Computational Linguistics

#983 in Asia

#2234 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

44. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#1021 in Asia

#2291 in the World

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

45. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1025 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. University of Qom

For Computational Linguistics

#1028 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Founded: 1980

47. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Computational Linguistics

#1063 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

48. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Computational Linguistics

#1068 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Computational Linguistics

#1089 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Founded: 1987

50. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Computational Linguistics

#1114 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

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