100 Best universities for Development Studies in Iran

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Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 898K citations received by 60.4K academic papers made by 111 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. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#34 in Asia
#315 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
14,440
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1934

2. University of Tehran

For Development Studies

#55 in Asia
#400 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
52,588
Founded
1934

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#121 in Asia
#657 in the World
Enrollment
10,355
Founded
1960

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Development Studies

#145 in Asia
#736 in the World
Enrollment
12,468
Founded
1958

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Development Studies

#148 in Asia
#752 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,270
Founded
1982

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#158 in Asia
#780 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
9,905
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1946

9. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#182 in Asia
#844 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1929

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Development Studies

#212 in Asia
#959 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Enrollment
24,186
Founded
1949

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Development Studies

#215 in Asia
#965 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
1,702,231
Founded
1984

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Development Studies

#254 in Asia
#1080 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1959

13. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#258 in Asia
#1086 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1949

14. Kerman Medical University

For Development Studies

#264 in Asia
#1110 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%

15. Sharif University of Technology

For Development Studies

#275 in Asia
#1138 in the World
Enrollment
8,935
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
1965

16. University of Tabriz

For Development Studies

#289 in Asia
#1169 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1947

17. Shiraz University

For Development Studies

#294 in Asia
#1175 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1946

18. University of Isfahan

For Development Studies

#386 in Asia
#1431 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

19. Urmia University

For Development Studies

#405 in Asia
#1478 in the World
Enrollment
13,831
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
1965

20. University of Guilan

For Development Studies

#442 in Asia
#1562 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1974

21. Imam Khomeini International University

For Development Studies

#475 in Asia
#1653 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
9,547
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1983

23. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Development Studies

#525 in Asia
#1772 in the World
Enrollment
13,637
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
1984

26. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Development Studies

#546 in Asia
#1812 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1928

27. Isfahan University of Technology

For Development Studies

#555 in Asia
#1830 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
10,064
Male:Female
56:44
Founded
1977

28. Razi University

For Development Studies

#559 in Asia
#1845 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,347
Founded
1972

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Development Studies

#590 in Asia
#1910 in the World
Founded
1973

30. Yazd University

For Development Studies

#594 in Asia
#1923 in the World
Enrollment
14,372
Founded
1988

32. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Development Studies

#661 in Asia
#2064 in the World
Enrollment
120,000
Founded
1982

33. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Development Studies

#680 in Asia
#2121 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1972

34. Semnan University

For Development Studies

#685 in Asia
#2133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1988

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Development Studies

#716 in Asia
#2190 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
100,000
Founded
1982

37. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Development Studies

#718 in Asia
#2192 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1974

39. Kharazmi University

For Development Studies

#762 in Asia
#2299 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1919

40. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#782 in Asia
#2341 in the World
Enrollment
9,273
Founded
1988

41. Shahrood University of Technology

For Development Studies

#785 in Asia
#2346 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1974

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Development Studies

#809 in Asia
#2398 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1987

44. University of Mazandaran

For Development Studies

#823 in Asia
#2423 in the World
Founded
1979

45. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#868 in Asia
#2512 in the World
Enrollment
3,039
Founded
1986

46. Alzahra University

For Development Studies

#872 in Asia
#2520 in the World
Enrollment
9,962
Founded
1964

47. Zanjan University

For Development Studies

#881 in Asia
#2541 in the World
Founded
1975

48. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Development Studies

#894 in Asia
#2573 in the World
Enrollment
15,860
Founded
1955

50. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#919 in Asia
#2633 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1983

51. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Development Studies

#983 in Asia
#2780 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

52. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Development Studies

#991 in Asia
#2791 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1984

54. University of Kurdistan

For Development Studies

#1039 in Asia
#2878 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1991

55. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Development Studies

#1045 in Asia
#2888 in the World
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1978

56. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1067 in Asia
#2943 in the World
Enrollment
2,929
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1989

57. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Development Studies

#1107 in Asia
#3026 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1992

58. Medical University of Ilam

For Development Studies

#1142 in Asia
#3103 in the World
Founded
1995

59. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1145 in Asia
#3106 in the World
Enrollment
3,398
Founded
1993

61. Shahed University

For Development Studies

#1157 in Asia
#3133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1990

62. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1158 in Asia
#3134 in the World
Enrollment
3,300
Founded
1985

63. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1159 in Asia
#3135 in the World
Enrollment
2,600
Founded
1946

64. Shahrekord University

For Development Studies

#1169 in Asia
#3162 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1927

65. University of Kashan

For Development Studies

#1206 in Asia
#3237 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1974

66. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Development Studies

#1208 in Asia
#3240 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1985

67. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1227 in Asia
#3280 in the World
Founded
2004

68. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1254 in Asia
#3324 in the World
Enrollment
2,494
Founded
1986

72. Golestan University

For Development Studies

#1307 in Asia
#3429 in the World
Founded
2008

73. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Development Studies

#1393 in Asia
#3602 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

74. Lorestan University

For Development Studies

#1423 in Asia
#3671 in the World
Enrollment
8,955
Founded
1977

76. Urmia University of Technology

For Development Studies

#1502 in Asia
#3834 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007

77. Sahand University of Technology

For Development Studies

#1514 in Asia
#3856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1989

79. University of Birjand

For Development Studies

#1549 in Asia
#3957 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1975

80. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1558 in Asia
#3981 in the World
Enrollment
3,820
Founded
1987

81. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1562 in Asia
#3988 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1986

82. University of Bojnord

For Development Studies

#1575 in Asia
#4024 in the World
Enrollment
4,022
Founded
2005

83. University of Maragheh

For Development Studies

#1600 in Asia
#4081 in the World
Founded
1987

84. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Development Studies

#1602 in Asia
#4084 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1983

85. Persian Gulf University

For Development Studies

#1608 in Asia
#4095 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1991

86. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Development Studies

#1609 in Asia
#4096 in the World
Enrollment
5,744
Male:Female
67:33
Founded
1970

87. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Development Studies

#1616 in Asia
#4113 in the World
Enrollment
1,655
Founded
1964

88. University of Qom

For Development Studies

#1651 in Asia
#4183 in the World
Founded
1980

90. University of Bonab

For Development Studies

#1694 in Asia
#4278 in the World
Enrollment
2,089
Founded
2004

91. University of Neyshabur

For Development Studies

#1723 in Asia
#4357 in the World
Founded
2000

93. University of Zabol

For Development Studies

#1790 in Asia
#4497 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1979

94. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Development Studies

#1798 in Asia
#4515 in the World
Founded
1985

95. Hakim Sabzevari University

For Development Studies

#1799 in Asia
#4517 in the World
Enrollment
8,589
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1986

97. Jahrom university

For Development Studies

#1805 in Asia
#4527 in the World
Founded
2006

98. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Development Studies

#1836 in Asia
#4594 in the World
Enrollment
4,290
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1957

99. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Development Studies

#1853 in Asia
#4622 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1983

The best cities to study Development Studies in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Tabriz.