97 Best universities for Finance 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 Finance. A graph of 594K citations received by 44.2K academic papers made by 97 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

#46 in Asia

#292 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Finance

#130 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Finance

#132 in Asia

#639 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Finance

#140 in Asia

#679 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Finance

#165 in Asia

#767 in the World

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

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Finance

#188 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Finance

#215 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Finance

#251 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Finance

#277 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shiraz University

For Finance

#279 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Finance

#297 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

12. University of Isfahan

For Finance

#307 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Finance

#335 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Finance

#378 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Finance

#397 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Finance

#419 in Asia

#1433 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Finance

#438 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

18. Yazd University

For Finance

#445 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

19. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#474 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

20. Semnan University

For Finance

#545 in Asia

#1695 in the World

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

21. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#549 in Asia

#1706 in the World

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

22. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Finance

#569 in Asia

#1754 in the World

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

23. Urmia University

For Finance

#611 in Asia

#1844 in the World

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

24. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Finance

#633 in Asia

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

25. Kharazmi University

For Finance

#649 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

26. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Finance

#655 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

27. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Finance

#682 in Asia

#2011 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Finance

#690 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. Alzahra University

For Finance

#715 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

30. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#751 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Founded: 1947

31. Imam Khomeini International University

For Finance

#790 in Asia

#2185 in the World

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

32. Zanjan University

For Finance

#807 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Founded: 1975

33. Shahrood University of Technology

For Finance

#815 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

34. University of Kashan

For Finance

#830 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Finance

#859 in Asia

#2353 in the World

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

36. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Finance

#878 in Asia

#2387 in the World

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

37. Shiraz University of Technology

For Finance

#941 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Founded: 2004

38. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#945 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

39. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#958 in Asia

#2569 in the World

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

40. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Finance

#975 in Asia

#2605 in the World

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

41. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Finance

#1003 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Finance

#1024 in Asia

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. Shahed University

For Finance

#1063 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

44. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Finance

#1076 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

45. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Finance

#1079 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

46. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Finance

#1102 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Finance

#1146 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. Damghan University

For Finance

#1148 in Asia

#2929 in the World

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

49. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Finance

#1200 in Asia

#3047 in the World

Founded: 1991

50. University of Qom

For Finance

#1220 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Founded: 1980

51. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1236 in Asia

#3141 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

52. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Finance

#1238 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

53. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Finance

#1260 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

54. Arak University

For Finance

#1262 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

55. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Finance

#1274 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

56. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Finance

#1279 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

57. Persian Gulf University

For Finance

#1284 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

58. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1290 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Founded: 1946

59. Kerman Medical University

For Finance

#1314 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

60. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Finance

#1316 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

61. University of Bojnord

For Finance

#1362 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

62. University of Birjand

For Finance

#1364 in Asia

#3415 in the World

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

63. Urmia University of Technology

For Finance

#1370 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

64. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Finance

#1373 in Asia

#3430 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Finance

#1379 in Asia

#3439 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Finance

#1418 in Asia

#3519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

67. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1445 in Asia

#3562 in the World

Founded: 1985

68. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Finance

#1453 in Asia

#3580 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Finance

#1474 in Asia

#3619 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. University of Bonab

For Finance

#1503 in Asia

#3693 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

71. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#1534 in Asia

#3766 in the World

72. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Finance

#1545 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Founded: 1987

73. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Finance

#1576 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Finance

#1678 in Asia

#4069 in the World

Founded: 1994

75. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Finance

#1681 in Asia

#4076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

76. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Finance

#1720 in Asia

#4184 in the World

Founded: 1990

77. Golestan University

For Finance

#1723 in Asia

#4190 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#1735 in Asia

#4207 in the World

Founded: 1965

79. Islamic Azad University, Kashan

For Finance

#1773 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Founded: 1984

80. University of Zabol

For Finance

#1816 in Asia

#4389 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Finance

#1875 in Asia

#4494 in the World

Founded: 1988

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Finance

#1879 in Asia

#4508 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1901 in Asia

#4567 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

84. Imam Hossein University

For Finance

#1913 in Asia

#4588 in the World

Founded: 1986

85. Petroleum University of Technology

For Finance

#1943 in Asia

#4634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

86. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1950 in Asia

#4661 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Finance

#1954 in Asia

#4668 in the World

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

88. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Finance

#1999 in Asia

#4759 in the World

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

89. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Finance

#2021 in Asia

#4798 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

90. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#2029 in Asia

#4817 in the World

Founded: 1956

91. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#2058 in Asia

#4884 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

92. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Finance

#2066 in Asia

#4903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

93. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#2077 in Asia

#4932 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

94. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Finance

#2084 in Asia

#4945 in the World

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

95. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Finance

#2107 in Asia

#4996 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

96. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#2110 in Asia

#5002 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. Medical University of Ilam

For Finance

#2125 in Asia

#5026 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 Science16

Agricultural Economics9

Development Studies111

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics80

Environmental Economics33

International Economics9

International Relations and Diplomacy11

International Trade11

Investment Banking and Stock trading28

Political Economy5