90 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 356K citations received by 33.2K academic papers made by 90 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

#85 in Asia

#343 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Cyber Security

#103 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#107 in Asia

#426 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#130 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Shiraz University

For Cyber Security

#179 in Asia

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

6. Shahid Beheshti University

For Cyber Security

#226 in Asia

#792 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Cyber Security

#227 in Asia

#795 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Cyber Security

#229 in Asia

#806 in the World

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

9. Isfahan University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#255 in Asia

#879 in the World

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

10. Tarbiat Modares University

For Cyber Security

#291 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

11. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#346 in Asia

#1094 in the World

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

12. University of Isfahan

For Cyber Security

#354 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. University of Tabriz

For Cyber Security

#369 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

14. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#459 in Asia

#1322 in the World

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

15. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Cyber Security

#483 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#513 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Founded: 2004

17. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Cyber Security

#516 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

18. Yazd University

For Cyber Security

#556 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

19. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Cyber Security

#563 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Founded: 1982

20. University of Guilan

For Cyber Security

#628 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

21. Semnan University

For Cyber Security

#637 in Asia

#1701 in the World

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

22. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cyber Security

#668 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

23. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Cyber Security

#696 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1982

24. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Cyber Security

#739 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

25. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Cyber Security

#744 in Asia

#1887 in the World

Founded: 1973

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#764 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Urmia University

For Cyber Security

#782 in Asia

#1969 in the World

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

28. Kharazmi University

For Cyber Security

#792 in Asia

#1989 in the World

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

29. Shahed University

For Cyber Security

#795 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

30. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#811 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

31. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Cyber Security

#823 in Asia

#2050 in the World

Founded: 1979

32. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cyber Security

#899 in Asia

#2198 in the World

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

33. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Cyber Security

#926 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

34. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Cyber Security

#939 in Asia

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

35. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Cyber Security

#967 in Asia

#2323 in the World

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

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Cyber Security

#968 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. Zanjan University

For Cyber Security

#985 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Founded: 1975

38. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Cyber Security

#1043 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

39. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#1057 in Asia

#2520 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. University of Qom

For Cyber Security

#1073 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Founded: 1980

41. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Cyber Security

#1077 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Founded: 1985

42. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1100 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Founded: 1991

43. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Cyber Security

#1142 in Asia

#2686 in the World

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

44. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Cyber Security

#1151 in Asia

#2704 in the World

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

45. Alzahra University

For Cyber Security

#1153 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

46. University of Kashan

For Cyber Security

#1165 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

47. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1177 in Asia

#2746 in the World

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

48. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1185 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Founded: 1946

49. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1192 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

50. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Cyber Security

#1204 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

51. Imam Khomeini International University

For Cyber Security

#1215 in Asia

#2832 in the World

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

52. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#1222 in Asia

#2843 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Cyber Security

#1267 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

54. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Cyber Security

#1279 in Asia

#2950 in the World

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

55. University of Birjand

For Cyber Security

#1307 in Asia

#3009 in the World

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

56. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Cyber Security

#1312 in Asia

#3023 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

57. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1331 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Founded: 1947

58. Damghan University

For Cyber Security

#1347 in Asia

#3102 in the World

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

59. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1352 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 1986

60. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Cyber Security

#1375 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

61. Kerman Medical University

For Cyber Security

#1409 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

62. Persian Gulf University

For Cyber Security

#1414 in Asia

#3266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

63. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Cyber Security

#1499 in Asia

#3442 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Cyber Security

#1510 in Asia

#3465 in the World

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

65. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Cyber Security

#1522 in Asia

#3491 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. University of Zabol

For Cyber Security

#1523 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

67. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cyber Security

#1529 in Asia

#3502 in the World

68. Urmia University of Technology

For Cyber Security

#1530 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

69. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Cyber Security

#1539 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

70. Arak University

For Cyber Security

#1557 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

71. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Cyber Security

#1577 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

72. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Cyber Security

#1607 in Asia

#3668 in the World

Founded: 1987

73. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Cyber Security

#1609 in Asia

#3675 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

74. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1634 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Founded: 1956

75. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cyber Security

#1694 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Founded: 1965

76. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1696 in Asia

#3859 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. Imam Hossein University

For Cyber Security

#1713 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Founded: 1986

78. Golestan University

For Cyber Security

#1717 in Asia

#3902 in the World

Founded: 2008

79. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Cyber Security

#1727 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

80. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cyber Security

#1731 in Asia

#3946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

81. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Cyber Security

#1736 in Asia

#3957 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Cyber Security

#1758 in Asia

#4015 in the World

Founded: 1994

83. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1850 in Asia

#4207 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

84. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Cyber Security

#1853 in Asia

#4218 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cyber Security

#1854 in Asia

#4219 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

86. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Cyber Security

#1855 in Asia

#4220 in the World

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

87. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Cyber Security

#1864 in Asia

#4237 in the World

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

88. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1867 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

89. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1894 in Asia

#4308 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

90. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Cyber Security

#1899 in Asia

#4316 in the World

Founded: 2004

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