95 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 563K citations received by 37.3K academic papers made by 95 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 Cyber Security

#93 in Asia

#373 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Cyber Security

#107 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#119 in Asia

#458 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#146 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Shiraz University

For Cyber Security

#213 in Asia

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

6. Shahid Beheshti University

For Cyber Security

#236 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Cyber Security

#247 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Cyber Security

#265 in Asia

#863 in the World

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

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Cyber Security

#297 in Asia

#940 in the World

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

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#307 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

11. University of Isfahan

For Cyber Security

#366 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

12. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#370 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

13. University of Tabriz

For Cyber Security

#389 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

14. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#471 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

15. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Cyber Security

#526 in Asia

#1431 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#537 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Founded: 2004

17. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Cyber Security

#542 in Asia

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

18. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Cyber Security

#551 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. Yazd University

For Cyber Security

#591 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

20. University of Guilan

For Cyber Security

#647 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

21. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Cyber Security

#716 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

22. Semnan University

For Cyber Security

#719 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

23. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Cyber Security

#723 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1982

24. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cyber Security

#766 in Asia

#1919 in the World

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

25. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Cyber Security

#814 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Founded: 1973

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#815 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#819 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

28. Kharazmi University

For Cyber Security

#859 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

29. Shahed University

For Cyber Security

#867 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

30. Urmia University

For Cyber Security

#873 in Asia

#2118 in the World

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

31. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Cyber Security

#890 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Founded: 1979

32. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cyber Security

#978 in Asia

#2311 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Cyber Security

#1003 in Asia

#2372 in the World

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

34. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Cyber Security

#1020 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

35. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Cyber Security

#1029 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

36. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Cyber Security

#1038 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

37. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1040 in Asia

#2429 in the World

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

38. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1054 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Cyber Security

#1071 in Asia

#2500 in the World

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

40. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#1072 in Asia

#2504 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. Zanjan University

For Cyber Security

#1073 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. University of Qom

For Cyber Security

#1112 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Founded: 1980

43. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Cyber Security

#1121 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

44. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Cyber Security

#1141 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Founded: 1985

45. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1172 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

46. Alzahra University

For Cyber Security

#1226 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

47. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Cyber Security

#1262 in Asia

#2896 in the World

Enrollment: 4,290
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1957

48. University of Kashan

For Cyber Security

#1264 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

49. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1266 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Founded: 1947

50. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Cyber Security

#1286 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

51. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#1313 in Asia

#3006 in the World

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

52. Imam Khomeini International University

For Cyber Security

#1318 in Asia

#3014 in the World

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

53. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1321 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1991

54. University of Birjand

For Cyber Security

#1330 in Asia

#3038 in the World

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

55. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Cyber Security

#1357 in Asia

#3093 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

56. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Cyber Security

#1413 in Asia

#3207 in the World

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

57. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1421 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Founded: 1986

58. Kerman Medical University

For Cyber Security

#1429 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

59. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Cyber Security

#1452 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

60. Damghan University

For Cyber Security

#1473 in Asia

#3340 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Cyber Security

#1477 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

62. Persian Gulf University

For Cyber Security

#1491 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

63. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Cyber Security

#1537 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Urmia University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#1555 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

65. University of Zabol

For Cyber Security

#1579 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

66. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#1603 in Asia

#3662 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Cyber Security

#1609 in Asia

#3673 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Cyber Security

#1614 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Founded: 1987

69. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#1627 in Asia

#3721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

70. Arak University

For Cyber Security

#1633 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

71. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Cyber Security

#1644 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

72. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1650 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Founded: 1956

73. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Cyber Security

#1663 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

74. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Cyber Security

#1671 in Asia

#3801 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Cyber Security

#1675 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Founded: 1985

76. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Cyber Security

#1724 in Asia

#3897 in the World

Founded: 2000

77. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cyber Security

#1741 in Asia

#3934 in the World

78. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Cyber Security

#1749 in Asia

#3955 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

79. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cyber Security

#1757 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Founded: 1965

80. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Cyber Security

#1794 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Founded: 1994

81. Golestan University

For Cyber Security

#1808 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Founded: 2008

82. Imam Hossein University

For Cyber Security

#1812 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Founded: 1986

83. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cyber Security

#1827 in Asia

#4143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

84. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1840 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1885 in Asia

#4305 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

86. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1897 in Asia

#4332 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

87. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Cyber Security

#1902 in Asia

#4343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

88. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Cyber Security

#1922 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Enrollment: 2,929
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1989

89. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cyber Security

#1940 in Asia

#4421 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

90. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Cyber Security

#1948 in Asia

#4431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

91. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1979 in Asia

#4503 in the World

Founded: 1983

92. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1980 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Founded: 2004

93. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1984 in Asia

#4516 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

94. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1987 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

95. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#2009 in Asia

#4571 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

The best cities to study Cyber Security in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, and Shirvan.