100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 1.88M citations received by 128K academic papers made by 120 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 Economics

#37 in Asia

#302 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#102 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Economics

#141 in Asia

#719 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Economics

#150 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#159 in Asia

#774 in the World

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

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Economics

#170 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Economics

#199 in Asia

#902 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#217 in Asia

#963 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

9. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Economics

#221 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

10. Shiraz University

For Economics

#244 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Economics

#261 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

12. University of Tabriz

For Economics

#273 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#303 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Founded: 1947

14. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#305 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#312 in Asia

#1234 in the World

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

16. University of Isfahan

For Economics

#336 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Economics

#360 in Asia

#1365 in the World

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

18. Isfahan University of Technology

For Economics

#381 in Asia

#1413 in the World

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

19. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Economics

#396 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

20. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Economics

#451 in Asia

#1570 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

21. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#467 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

22. Urmia University

For Economics

#496 in Asia

#1673 in the World

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

23. Yazd University

For Economics

#507 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

24. Kerman Medical University

For Economics

#509 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

25. University of Guilan

For Economics

#513 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

26. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Economics

#548 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. Semnan University

For Economics

#612 in Asia

#1933 in the World

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

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#639 in Asia

#1985 in the World

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

29. Kharazmi University

For Economics

#666 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Economics

#669 in Asia

#2042 in the World

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

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Economics

#701 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Alzahra University

For Economics

#742 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

33. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Economics

#748 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Imam Khomeini International University

For Economics

#756 in Asia

#2217 in the World

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

35. Shahrood University of Technology

For Economics

#768 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Economics

#774 in Asia

#2258 in the World

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

37. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#853 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Founded: 1986

38. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Economics

#859 in Asia

#2443 in the World

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

39. Zanjan University

For Economics

#874 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Founded: 1975

40. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#876 in Asia

#2484 in the World

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

41. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Economics

#899 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

42. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Economics

#905 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Founded: 1994

43. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#908 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Founded: 1965

44. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Economics

#916 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

45. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#949 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Founded: 1956

46. Shiraz University of Technology

For Economics

#967 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Economics

#968 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

48. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Economics

#983 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Shahed University

For Economics

#1040 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

50. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Economics

#1073 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

51. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Economics

#1075 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

52. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Economics

#1080 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

53. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Economics

#1128 in Asia

#3011 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

54. University of Kashan

For Economics

#1130 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

55. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1153 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Founded: 1985

56. University of Birjand

For Economics

#1174 in Asia

#3117 in the World

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

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Economics

#1201 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Economics

#1203 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

59. Persian Gulf University

For Economics

#1220 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

60. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1228 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

61. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Economics

#1268 in Asia

#3302 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Economics

#1287 in Asia

#3341 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Economics

#1319 in Asia

#3413 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

64. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1336 in Asia

#3453 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

65. University of Qom

For Economics

#1338 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Founded: 1980

66. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Economics

#1385 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

67. Urmia University of Technology

For Economics

#1387 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

68. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1397 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

69. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#1402 in Asia

#3585 in the World

70. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1418 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Golestan University

For Economics

#1483 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Economics

#1518 in Asia

#3836 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Economics

#1531 in Asia

#3859 in the World

Enrollment: 2,929
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1989

74. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Economics

#1539 in Asia

#3878 in the World

Founded: 1991

75. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#1561 in Asia

#3931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

76. Arak University

For Economics

#1564 in Asia

#3936 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

77. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1572 in Asia

#3960 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

78. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Economics

#1574 in Asia

#3962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

79. Medical University of Ilam

For Economics

#1576 in Asia

#3964 in the World

Founded: 1995

80. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Economics

#1589 in Asia

#3992 in the World

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

81. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#1595 in Asia

#4008 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

82. University of Zabol

For Economics

#1619 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

83. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1644 in Asia

#4110 in the World

Founded: 2004

84. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1649 in Asia

#4118 in the World

Founded: 1983

85. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1654 in Asia

#4133 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

86. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Economics

#1657 in Asia

#4145 in the World

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

87. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Economics

#1668 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Founded: 1987

88. Damghan University

For Economics

#1686 in Asia

#4214 in the World

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

89. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Economics

#1722 in Asia

#4268 in the World

Founded: 1986

90. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Economics

#1731 in Asia

#4286 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

91. University of Bojnord

For Economics

#1732 in Asia

#4289 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

92. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Economics

#1734 in Asia

#4294 in the World

Founded: 1990

93. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1738 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Founded: 1986

94. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Economics

#1751 in Asia

#4338 in the World

Founded: 1985

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#1757 in Asia

#4347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1776 in Asia

#4382 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

97. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Economics

#1784 in Asia

#4398 in the World

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

98. University of Bonab

For Economics

#1860 in Asia

#4565 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

99. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Economics

#1876 in Asia

#4602 in the World

Founded: 2000

100. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1917 in Asia

#4682 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

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