100 Best universities for Machine Learning in Iran

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 3.13M citations received by 166K 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

#79 in Asia

#270 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#107 in Asia

#373 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Machine Learning

#120 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

6. University of Tabriz

For Machine Learning

#135 in Asia

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

7. Shahid Beheshti University

For Machine Learning

#136 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Machine Learning

#155 in Asia

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Machine Learning

#156 in Asia

#540 in the World

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

10. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#160 in Asia

#569 in the World

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

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Machine Learning

#173 in Asia

#608 in the World

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

12. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Machine Learning

#175 in Asia

#613 in the World

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

13. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#190 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#191 in Asia

#650 in the World

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

15. University of Isfahan

For Machine Learning

#280 in Asia

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

16. Semnan University

For Machine Learning

#283 in Asia

#870 in the World

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

17. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#302 in Asia

#903 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

18. Yazd University

For Machine Learning

#385 in Asia

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

19. University of Guilan

For Machine Learning

#407 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

20. Shahrood University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#408 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

21. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#419 in Asia

#1133 in the World

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

22. Shiraz University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#424 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Founded: 2004

23. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#443 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Urmia University

For Machine Learning

#447 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

25. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Machine Learning

#461 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

26. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Machine Learning

#464 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

27. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#471 in Asia

#1250 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Machine Learning

#489 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#496 in Asia

#1292 in the World

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

30. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Machine Learning

#617 in Asia

#1492 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Machine Learning

#621 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. University of Kashan

For Machine Learning

#628 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

33. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#648 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1947

34. Kharazmi University

For Machine Learning

#675 in Asia

#1607 in the World

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

35. Zanjan University

For Machine Learning

#687 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Machine Learning

#688 in Asia

#1634 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Machine Learning

#705 in Asia

#1669 in the World

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

38. University of Birjand

For Machine Learning

#709 in Asia

#1682 in the World

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

39. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#712 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

40. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#713 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1985

41. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Machine Learning

#721 in Asia

#1706 in the World

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

42. Shahed University

For Machine Learning

#733 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Machine Learning

#748 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1982

44. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#752 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

45. Kerman Medical University

For Machine Learning

#766 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

46. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Machine Learning

#781 in Asia

#1832 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

47. Imam Khomeini International University

For Machine Learning

#794 in Asia

#1857 in the World

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

48. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Machine Learning

#797 in Asia

#1861 in the World

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

49. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#807 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Founded: 1986

50. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Machine Learning

#817 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Petroleum University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#822 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

52. Alzahra University

For Machine Learning

#842 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

53. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Machine Learning

#856 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

54. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Machine Learning

#873 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

55. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Machine Learning

#875 in Asia

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

56. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Machine Learning

#907 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

57. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Machine Learning

#918 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Machine Learning

#932 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

59. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#933 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Founded: 1965

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Machine Learning

#939 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Machine Learning

#951 in Asia

#2141 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Machine Learning

#992 in Asia

#2212 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Arak University

For Machine Learning

#1013 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

64. University of Qom

For Machine Learning

#1017 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Founded: 1980

65. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1026 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Founded: 1956

66. Urmia University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#1039 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

67. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#1043 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

68. Persian Gulf University

For Machine Learning

#1084 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

69. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#1085 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Founded: 1986

70. University of Zabol

For Machine Learning

#1106 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

71. Tafresh University

For Machine Learning

#1141 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

72. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#1184 in Asia

#2586 in the World

73. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Machine Learning

#1215 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Founded: 1987

74. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Machine Learning

#1224 in Asia

#2666 in the World

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

75. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1243 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Founded: 1991

76. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Machine Learning

#1249 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

77. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Machine Learning

#1301 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Founded: 1994

78. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1307 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Machine Learning

#1312 in Asia

#2831 in the World

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

80. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1351 in Asia

#2896 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

81. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1385 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

82. Golestan University

For Machine Learning

#1420 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Founded: 2008

83. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Machine Learning

#1494 in Asia

#3211 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. University of Bojnord

For Machine Learning

#1510 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

85. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Machine Learning

#1529 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

86. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#1556 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

87. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#1557 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

88. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Machine Learning

#1576 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Founded: 1987

89. Damghan University

For Machine Learning

#1598 in Asia

#3431 in the World

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

90. University of Bonab

For Machine Learning

#1633 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

91. Shomal University

For Machine Learning

#1636 in Asia

#3523 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

92. Sirjan University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#1646 in Asia

#3548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

93. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1649 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

94. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1655 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

95. Medical University of Ilam

For Machine Learning

#1661 in Asia

#3581 in the World

Founded: 1995

96. Imam Hossein University

For Machine Learning

#1668 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Machine Learning

#1702 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

98. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1711 in Asia

#3690 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

99. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Machine Learning

#1731 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

100. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Machine Learning

#1781 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Founded: 1985

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