100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 7.56M citations received by 520K academic papers made by 122 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. University of Tehran

For Computer Science

#66 in Asia

#322 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Computer Science

#105 in Asia

#487 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Computer Science

#109 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#114 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

5. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#133 in Asia

#592 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Computer Science

#162 in Asia

#666 in the World

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University

For Computer Science

#170 in Asia

#692 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Computer Science

#182 in Asia

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Shiraz University

For Computer Science

#203 in Asia

#798 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Computer Science

#210 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

11. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Computer Science

#216 in Asia

#831 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Computer Science

#239 in Asia

#882 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#243 in Asia

#892 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Computer Science

#264 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

15. University of Isfahan

For Computer Science

#318 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

16. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Computer Science

#357 in Asia

#1143 in the World

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

17. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#364 in Asia

#1165 in the World

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

18. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#366 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1946

19. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#413 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Founded: 1947

20. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#428 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

21. Semnan University

For Computer Science

#492 in Asia

#1413 in the World

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

22. Urmia University

For Computer Science

#495 in Asia

#1421 in the World

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

23. Yazd University

For Computer Science

#537 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

24. University of Guilan

For Computer Science

#578 in Asia

#1581 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

25. Shiraz University of Technology

For Computer Science

#611 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Founded: 2004

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Computer Science

#645 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Computer Science

#664 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

28. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Computer Science

#687 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

29. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computer Science

#692 in Asia

#1807 in the World

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

30. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Computer Science

#700 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Kerman Medical University

For Computer Science

#727 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

32. Shahed University

For Computer Science

#730 in Asia

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

33. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computer Science

#743 in Asia

#1910 in the World

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

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Computer Science

#754 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. University of Kashan

For Computer Science

#788 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

36. Kharazmi University

For Computer Science

#809 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

37. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Computer Science

#824 in Asia

#2056 in the World

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

38. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#826 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1986

39. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Computer Science

#830 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Zanjan University

For Computer Science

#842 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Computer Science

#846 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Founded: 1979

42. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#849 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1956

43. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Computer Science

#864 in Asia

#2122 in the World

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

44. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Computer Science

#868 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

45. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#885 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Founded: 1985

46. Alzahra University

For Computer Science

#905 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

47. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Computer Science

#922 in Asia

#2237 in the World

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

48. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computer Science

#928 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1965

49. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Computer Science

#980 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

50. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Computer Science

#981 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

51. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Computer Science

#992 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

52. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Computer Science

#993 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Founded: 1994

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Computer Science

#997 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. University of Birjand

For Computer Science

#1000 in Asia

#2382 in the World

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

55. Imam Khomeini International University

For Computer Science

#1015 in Asia

#2421 in the World

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

56. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Computer Science

#1041 in Asia

#2469 in the World

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

57. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Computer Science

#1051 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

58. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1093 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

59. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Computer Science

#1109 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

60. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Computer Science

#1117 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Founded: 1990

61. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Computer Science

#1128 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Founded: 1986

62. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Computer Science

#1139 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

63. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Computer Science

#1183 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

64. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Computer Science

#1198 in Asia

#2803 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

65. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Computer Science

#1265 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1283 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

67. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Computer Science

#1292 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Founded: 1985

68. Arak University

For Computer Science

#1296 in Asia

#3020 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

69. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#1305 in Asia

#3033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

70. University of Qom

For Computer Science

#1312 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Founded: 1980

71. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Computer Science

#1316 in Asia

#3060 in the World

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

72. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1338 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Persian Gulf University

For Computer Science

#1344 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

74. Petroleum University of Technology

For Computer Science

#1350 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

75. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Computer Science

#1373 in Asia

#3160 in the World

76. Urmia University of Technology

For Computer Science

#1400 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

77. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1421 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

78. Golestan University

For Computer Science

#1429 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Founded: 2008

79. University of Zabol

For Computer Science

#1459 in Asia

#3344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

80. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Computer Science

#1467 in Asia

#3362 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Computer Science

#1555 in Asia

#3561 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

82. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Computer Science

#1589 in Asia

#3641 in the World

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

83. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Computer Science

#1616 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Tafresh University

For Computer Science

#1621 in Asia

#3705 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

85. Damghan University

For Computer Science

#1652 in Asia

#3769 in the World

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

86. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1653 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

87. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1670 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1677 in Asia

#3819 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

89. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computer Science

#1683 in Asia

#3832 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

90. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Computer Science

#1716 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Founded: 1987

91. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Computer Science

#1764 in Asia

#4011 in the World

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

92. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Computer Science

#1767 in Asia

#4019 in the World

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

93. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1777 in Asia

#4053 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

94. University of Bojnord

For Computer Science

#1780 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

95. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Computer Science

#1781 in Asia

#4064 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

96. Medical University of Ilam

For Computer Science

#1790 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Founded: 1995

97. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Computer Science

#1815 in Asia

#4151 in the World

Founded: 2000

98. Imam Hossein University

For Computer Science

#1816 in Asia

#4152 in the World

Founded: 1986

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Computer Science

#1839 in Asia

#4213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Computer Science

#1867 in Asia

#4277 in the World

Founded: 1983

The best cities to study Computer Science in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Tabriz, Shiraz, and Mashhad.