100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.99M citations received by 149K academic papers made by 119 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

#44 in Asia

#132 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#60 in Asia

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#74 in Asia

#272 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#92 in Asia

#336 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Machine Learning

#118 in Asia

#428 in the World

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

6. University of Tabriz

For Machine Learning

#131 in Asia

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

7. Shahid Beheshti University

For Machine Learning

#136 in Asia

#480 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Machine Learning

#148 in Asia

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Machine Learning

#150 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

10. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#155 in Asia

#569 in the World

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

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Machine Learning

#156 in Asia

#573 in the World

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

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#166 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

13. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#190 in Asia

#661 in the World

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

14. Semnan University

For Machine Learning

#251 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

15. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Machine Learning

#259 in Asia

#853 in the World

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

16. University of Isfahan

For Machine Learning

#260 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#297 in Asia

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

18. Yazd University

For Machine Learning

#338 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

19. Shiraz University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#345 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Founded: 2004

20. Shahrood University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#358 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

21. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#369 in Asia

#1080 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Machine Learning

#380 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#407 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Machine Learning

#410 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

25. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Machine Learning

#414 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1973

26. Urmia University

For Machine Learning

#419 in Asia

#1198 in the World

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

27. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Machine Learning

#425 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

28. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#443 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

29. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#445 in Asia

#1242 in the World

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

30. University of Kashan

For Machine Learning

#572 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Machine Learning

#583 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Machine Learning

#593 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

33. Zanjan University

For Machine Learning

#625 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1975

34. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#633 in Asia

#1587 in the World

Founded: 1947

35. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#649 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Founded: 1985

36. University of Birjand

For Machine Learning

#656 in Asia

#1635 in the World

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

37. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Machine Learning

#660 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. Kharazmi University

For Machine Learning

#663 in Asia

#1651 in the World

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

39. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Machine Learning

#674 in Asia

#1675 in the World

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

40. Shahed University

For Machine Learning

#679 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

41. Petroleum University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#697 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

42. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Machine Learning

#704 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1982

43. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#708 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

44. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#709 in Asia

#1752 in the World

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

45. Kerman Medical University

For Machine Learning

#712 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

46. Imam Khomeini International University

For Machine Learning

#726 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Machine Learning

#736 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

48. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Machine Learning

#741 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

49. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Machine Learning

#776 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

50. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Machine Learning

#779 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

51. Alzahra University

For Machine Learning

#807 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Machine Learning

#818 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Machine Learning

#823 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

54. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Machine Learning

#825 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

55. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#835 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1986

56. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Machine Learning

#842 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

57. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Machine Learning

#848 in Asia

#2013 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

58. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Machine Learning

#849 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1990

59. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Machine Learning

#864 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

60. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Machine Learning

#900 in Asia

#2104 in the World

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

61. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#910 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Founded: 1965

62. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#930 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

63. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#943 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Machine Learning

#944 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Founded: 1985

65. Arak University

For Machine Learning

#946 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

66. Urmia University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#953 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

67. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1007 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Founded: 1956

68. University of Qom

For Machine Learning

#1008 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Founded: 1980

69. University of Zabol

For Machine Learning

#1011 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

70. Persian Gulf University

For Machine Learning

#1027 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

71. Tafresh University

For Machine Learning

#1039 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

72. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Machine Learning

#1069 in Asia

#2412 in the World

73. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Machine Learning

#1139 in Asia

#2557 in the World

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

74. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1146 in Asia

#2574 in the World

Founded: 1991

75. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Machine Learning

#1154 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Machine Learning

#1223 in Asia

#2712 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

77. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1247 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1273 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

79. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Machine Learning

#1290 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Founded: 1994

80. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Machine Learning

#1294 in Asia

#2850 in the World

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

81. Golestan University

For Machine Learning

#1344 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Founded: 2008

82. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1363 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

83. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Machine Learning

#1415 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Machine Learning

#1418 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

85. University of Bojnord

For Machine Learning

#1431 in Asia

#3137 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

86. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#1493 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

87. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Machine Learning

#1496 in Asia

#3260 in the World

Founded: 1987

88. Imam Hossein University

For Machine Learning

#1537 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Founded: 1986

89. Damghan University

For Machine Learning

#1538 in Asia

#3357 in the World

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

90. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Machine Learning

#1546 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

91. Shomal University

For Machine Learning

#1552 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

92. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Machine Learning

#1604 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Founded: 1988

93. University of Bonab

For Machine Learning

#1632 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

94. Sirjan University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#1637 in Asia

#3586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

95. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1652 in Asia

#3621 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

96. Medical University of Ilam

For Machine Learning

#1655 in Asia

#3630 in the World

Founded: 1995

97. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1664 in Asia

#3648 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

98. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Machine Learning

#1695 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Founded: 1982

99. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1727 in Asia

#3793 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

100. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Machine Learning

#1728 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

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