100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.85M citations received by 164K academic papers made by 120 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 Machine Learning

#42 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#64 in Asia

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#78 in Asia

#271 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#104 in Asia

#371 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Machine Learning

#122 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

6. University of Tabriz

For Machine Learning

#131 in Asia

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

7. Shahid Beheshti University

For Machine Learning

#138 in Asia

#474 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Machine Learning

#153 in Asia

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Machine Learning

#154 in Asia

#536 in the World

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

10. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#159 in Asia

#573 in the World

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

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Machine Learning

#168 in Asia

#601 in the World

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

12. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Machine Learning

#176 in Asia

#621 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#183 in Asia

#644 in the World

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

14. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#184 in Asia

#649 in the World

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

15. University of Isfahan

For Machine Learning

#274 in Asia

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

16. Semnan University

For Machine Learning

#275 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

17. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#296 in Asia

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

18. Yazd University

For Machine Learning

#376 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

19. University of Guilan

For Machine Learning

#393 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

20. Shahrood University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#395 in Asia

#1096 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

21. Shiraz University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#404 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Founded: 2004

22. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#405 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

23. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#433 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Machine Learning

#436 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

25. Urmia University

For Machine Learning

#437 in Asia

#1202 in the World

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

26. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Machine Learning

#444 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

27. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#461 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Machine Learning

#471 in Asia

#1259 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#488 in Asia

#1286 in the World

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

30. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Machine Learning

#602 in Asia

#1478 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Machine Learning

#608 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. University of Kashan

For Machine Learning

#619 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

33. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#645 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1947

34. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Machine Learning

#677 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Kharazmi University

For Machine Learning

#680 in Asia

#1624 in the World

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

36. Zanjan University

For Machine Learning

#683 in Asia

#1634 in the World

Founded: 1975

37. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Machine Learning

#688 in Asia

#1651 in the World

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

38. University of Birjand

For Machine Learning

#691 in Asia

#1657 in the World

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

39. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#696 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1985

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Machine Learning

#706 in Asia

#1694 in the World

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

41. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#711 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

42. Shahed University

For Machine Learning

#712 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Machine Learning

#733 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1982

44. Kerman Medical University

For Machine Learning

#749 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

45. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#759 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

46. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Machine Learning

#779 in Asia

#1842 in the World

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

47. Imam Khomeini International University

For Machine Learning

#780 in Asia

#1845 in the World

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

48. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#802 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1986

49. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Machine Learning

#803 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

50. Petroleum University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#807 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Machine Learning

#813 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Machine Learning

#837 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

53. Alzahra University

For Machine Learning

#842 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

54. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Machine Learning

#854 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

55. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Machine Learning

#871 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

56. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Machine Learning

#908 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

57. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Machine Learning

#909 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Machine Learning

#920 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

59. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#921 in Asia

#2107 in the World

Founded: 1965

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Machine Learning

#933 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Machine Learning

#957 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Machine Learning

#973 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Arak University

For Machine Learning

#1008 in Asia

#2247 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

64. University of Qom

For Machine Learning

#1013 in Asia

#2253 in the World

Founded: 1980

65. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#1019 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

66. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1029 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Founded: 1956

67. Urmia University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#1034 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

68. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#1054 in Asia

#2338 in the World

Founded: 1986

69. Persian Gulf University

For Machine Learning

#1082 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. University of Zabol

For Machine Learning

#1094 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

71. Tafresh University

For Machine Learning

#1133 in Asia

#2490 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

72. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#1170 in Asia

#2571 in the World

73. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Machine Learning

#1196 in Asia

#2630 in the World

Founded: 1987

74. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Machine Learning

#1220 in Asia

#2669 in the World

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

75. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1240 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Founded: 1991

76. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Machine Learning

#1243 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

77. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Machine Learning

#1291 in Asia

#2798 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1310 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1322 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

80. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Machine Learning

#1330 in Asia

#2871 in the World

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

81. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1364 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

82. Golestan University

For Machine Learning

#1418 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Founded: 2008

83. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Machine Learning

#1469 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. University of Bojnord

For Machine Learning

#1509 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

85. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Machine Learning

#1519 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

86. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#1531 in Asia

#3308 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

87. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#1534 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

88. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Machine Learning

#1565 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Founded: 1987

89. Damghan University

For Machine Learning

#1577 in Asia

#3393 in the World

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

90. Shomal University

For Machine Learning

#1621 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

91. Sirjan University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#1633 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

92. University of Bonab

For Machine Learning

#1635 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

93. Medical University of Ilam

For Machine Learning

#1643 in Asia

#3560 in the World

Founded: 1995

94. Imam Hossein University

For Machine Learning

#1646 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1647 in Asia

#3569 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

96. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1650 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

97. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Machine Learning

#1690 in Asia

#3675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

98. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1694 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

99. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Machine Learning

#1727 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

100. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Machine Learning

#1745 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Founded: 1988

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