92 Best universities for Finance 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 Finance. A graph of 369K citations received by 38.6K academic papers made by 92 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

#51 in Asia

#325 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Finance

#104 in Asia

#562 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Finance

#111 in Asia

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Finance

#123 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Finance

#145 in Asia

#736 in the World

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

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Finance

#173 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Finance

#216 in Asia

#941 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Finance

#239 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. University of Tabriz

For Finance

#249 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Finance

#254 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

11. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Finance

#262 in Asia

#1073 in the World

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

12. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Finance

#290 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Founded: 1979

13. University of Isfahan

For Finance

#305 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Finance

#307 in Asia

#1220 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Finance

#373 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Yazd University

For Finance

#409 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

17. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Finance

#422 in Asia

#1491 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Finance

#425 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

19. Semnan University

For Finance

#469 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

20. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#476 in Asia

#1603 in the World

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

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Finance

#479 in Asia

#1608 in the World

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

22. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#494 in Asia

#1639 in the World

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

23. Urmia University

For Finance

#558 in Asia

#1778 in the World

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

24. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Finance

#564 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

25. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Finance

#573 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Finance

#619 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Kharazmi University

For Finance

#629 in Asia

#1935 in the World

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

28. Imam Khomeini International University

For Finance

#669 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

29. University of Kashan

For Finance

#670 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

30. Alzahra University

For Finance

#689 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

31. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#730 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Founded: 1947

32. Zanjan University

For Finance

#775 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Founded: 1975

33. Shahrood University of Technology

For Finance

#776 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

34. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Finance

#807 in Asia

#2275 in the World

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

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Finance

#825 in Asia

#2311 in the World

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

36. Shiraz University of Technology

For Finance

#829 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Founded: 2004

37. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Finance

#865 in Asia

#2386 in the World

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

38. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#919 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

39. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#928 in Asia

#2522 in the World

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

40. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Finance

#944 in Asia

#2552 in the World

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

41. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Finance

#945 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

42. Shahed University

For Finance

#952 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Damghan University

For Finance

#998 in Asia

#2658 in the World

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

44. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Finance

#1043 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Founded: 1991

45. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Finance

#1072 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

46. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Finance

#1096 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

47. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Finance

#1107 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Finance

#1111 in Asia

#2892 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

49. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Finance

#1123 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Finance

#1140 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

51. Arak University

For Finance

#1164 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

52. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Finance

#1184 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

53. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Finance

#1185 in Asia

#3049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

54. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Finance

#1187 in Asia

#3054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

55. Kerman Medical University

For Finance

#1195 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

56. University of Qom

For Finance

#1205 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Founded: 1980

57. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Finance

#1209 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

58. University of Birjand

For Finance

#1218 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

59. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1227 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

60. Persian Gulf University

For Finance

#1248 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

61. Urmia University of Technology

For Finance

#1276 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

62. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Finance

#1292 in Asia

#3271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

63. University of Bojnord

For Finance

#1325 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

64. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1327 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Founded: 1946

65. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1329 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Founded: 1985

66. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Finance

#1332 in Asia

#3358 in the World

Founded: 1986

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Finance

#1344 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Finance

#1348 in Asia

#3390 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Finance

#1401 in Asia

#3512 in the World

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

70. University of Bonab

For Finance

#1412 in Asia

#3537 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

71. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Finance

#1482 in Asia

#3699 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#1516 in Asia

#3760 in the World

73. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Finance

#1578 in Asia

#3875 in the World

Founded: 1994

74. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Finance

#1582 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Founded: 1965

75. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Finance

#1626 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Founded: 1990

76. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Finance

#1630 in Asia

#3993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

77. Golestan University

For Finance

#1745 in Asia

#4244 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. Imam Hossein University

For Finance

#1770 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Founded: 1986

79. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1780 in Asia

#4309 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

80. University of Zabol

For Finance

#1799 in Asia

#4358 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Petroleum University of Technology

For Finance

#1800 in Asia

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Finance

#1822 in Asia

#4405 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Finance

#1838 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Finance

#1871 in Asia

#4493 in the World

Founded: 1988

85. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Finance

#1879 in Asia

#4508 in the World

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

86. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1883 in Asia

#4516 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Finance

#1922 in Asia

#4600 in the World

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

88. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Finance

#1933 in Asia

#4627 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

89. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1970 in Asia

#4705 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

90. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Finance

#1972 in Asia

#4714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

91. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1973 in Asia

#4716 in the World

Founded: 1956

92. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Finance

#1990 in Asia

#4753 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

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

Economics subfields in Iran

Actuarial Science12

Agricultural Economics8

Development Studies107

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics75

Environmental Economics28

International Economics8

International Relations and Diplomacy12

International Trade11

Investment Banking and Stock trading23

Political Economy5