96 Best universities for Finance 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 Finance. A graph of 545K citations received by 43.6K academic papers made by 96 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 Finance

#45 in Asia

#296 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Finance

#127 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Finance

#131 in Asia

#638 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Finance

#139 in Asia

#680 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Finance

#163 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Finance

#186 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Finance

#216 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Finance

#251 in Asia

#1022 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Finance

#269 in Asia

#1080 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shiraz University

For Finance

#279 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Finance

#290 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

12. University of Isfahan

For Finance

#304 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Finance

#327 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Finance

#375 in Asia

#1340 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Finance

#401 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Finance

#412 in Asia

#1428 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Finance

#436 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

18. Yazd University

For Finance

#437 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

19. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#458 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

20. Semnan University

For Finance

#528 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

21. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#546 in Asia

#1703 in the World

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

22. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Finance

#560 in Asia

#1744 in the World

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

23. Urmia University

For Finance

#599 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

24. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Finance

#611 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

25. Kharazmi University

For Finance

#646 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

26. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Finance

#647 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

27. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Finance

#678 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Finance

#680 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. Alzahra University

For Finance

#711 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

30. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#751 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Founded: 1947

31. Imam Khomeini International University

For Finance

#769 in Asia

#2166 in the World

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

32. Zanjan University

For Finance

#786 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Founded: 1975

33. University of Kashan

For Finance

#810 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Shahrood University of Technology

For Finance

#816 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Finance

#858 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

36. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Finance

#873 in Asia

#2398 in the World

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

37. Shiraz University of Technology

For Finance

#930 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Founded: 2004

38. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#955 in Asia

#2577 in the World

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

39. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#959 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

40. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Finance

#976 in Asia

#2613 in the World

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

41. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Finance

#989 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Finance

#1023 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. Shahed University

For Finance

#1031 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

44. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Finance

#1053 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

45. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Finance

#1075 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

46. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Finance

#1083 in Asia

#2818 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Finance

#1125 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. Damghan University

For Finance

#1141 in Asia

#2933 in the World

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

49. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Finance

#1185 in Asia

#3021 in the World

Founded: 1991

50. University of Qom

For Finance

#1214 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Founded: 1980

51. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Finance

#1216 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

52. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1236 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

53. Arak University

For Finance

#1245 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

54. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Finance

#1260 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

55. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Finance

#1262 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

56. Persian Gulf University

For Finance

#1277 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

57. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Finance

#1289 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

58. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Finance

#1303 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

59. Kerman Medical University

For Finance

#1306 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

60. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1319 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Founded: 1946

61. University of Birjand

For Finance

#1324 in Asia

#3341 in the World

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

62. University of Bojnord

For Finance

#1356 in Asia

#3413 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

63. Urmia University of Technology

For Finance

#1359 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

64. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Finance

#1370 in Asia

#3445 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Finance

#1372 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Founded: 1986

66. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Finance

#1418 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

67. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1426 in Asia

#3544 in the World

Founded: 1985

68. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Finance

#1441 in Asia

#3568 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Finance

#1454 in Asia

#3594 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. University of Bonab

For Finance

#1510 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

71. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#1519 in Asia

#3748 in the World

72. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Finance

#1535 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Founded: 1987

73. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Finance

#1541 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Finance

#1661 in Asia

#4041 in the World

Founded: 1994

75. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Finance

#1674 in Asia

#4086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

76. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Finance

#1718 in Asia

#4184 in the World

Founded: 1990

77. Golestan University

For Finance

#1740 in Asia

#4240 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. Islamic Azad University, Kashan

For Finance

#1741 in Asia

#4243 in the World

Founded: 1984

79. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#1745 in Asia

#4252 in the World

Founded: 1965

80. University of Zabol

For Finance

#1840 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Finance

#1868 in Asia

#4494 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1879 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Finance

#1882 in Asia

#4526 in the World

Founded: 1988

84. Imam Hossein University

For Finance

#1897 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Founded: 1986

85. Petroleum University of Technology

For Finance

#1920 in Asia

#4602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

86. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1942 in Asia

#4654 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Finance

#1953 in Asia

#4674 in the World

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

88. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Finance

#1989 in Asia

#4741 in the World

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

89. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Finance

#2022 in Asia

#4815 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

90. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#2025 in Asia

#4822 in the World

Founded: 1956

91. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#2050 in Asia

#4877 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

92. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Finance

#2059 in Asia

#4899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

93. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#2073 in Asia

#4927 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

94. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Finance

#2076 in Asia

#4934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2003

95. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Finance

#2098 in Asia

#4975 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

96. Medical University of Ilam

For Finance

#2114 in Asia

#5002 in the World

Founded: 1995

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

Economics subfields in Iran

Actuarial Science17

Agricultural Economics9

Development Studies111

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics80

Environmental Economics32

International Economics9

International Relations and Diplomacy11

International Trade11

Investment Banking and Stock trading28

Political Economy5