100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 1.81M citations received by 126K 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

#303 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#101 in Asia

#573 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Economics

#137 in Asia

#720 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Economics

#145 in Asia

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#159 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Economics

#168 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Economics

#197 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Economics

#215 in Asia

#968 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#218 in Asia

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

10. Shiraz University

For Economics

#240 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Economics

#260 in Asia

#1097 in the World

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

12. University of Tabriz

For Economics

#270 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#306 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#311 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1947

15. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#313 in Asia

#1259 in the World

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

16. University of Isfahan

For Economics

#337 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Economics

#350 in Asia

#1357 in the World

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

18. Isfahan University of Technology

For Economics

#377 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

#382 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

20. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Economics

#440 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

21. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#474 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

22. Urmia University

For Economics

#486 in Asia

#1669 in the World

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

23. Yazd University

For Economics

#501 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

24. University of Guilan

For Economics

#513 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

25. Kerman Medical University

For Economics

#516 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

26. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Economics

#534 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. Semnan University

For Economics

#601 in Asia

#1921 in the World

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

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#621 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Economics

#651 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

30. Kharazmi University

For Economics

#670 in Asia

#2053 in the World

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

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Economics

#694 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Imam Khomeini International University

For Economics

#724 in Asia

#2180 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Economics

#728 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Alzahra University

For Economics

#734 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

35. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Economics

#759 in Asia

#2248 in the World

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

36. Shahrood University of Technology

For Economics

#763 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

37. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Economics

#843 in Asia

#2429 in the World

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

38. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#851 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1986

39. Zanjan University

For Economics

#857 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1975

40. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#875 in Asia

#2492 in the World

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

41. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Economics

#885 in Asia

#2514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

42. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Economics

#897 in Asia

#2545 in the World

Founded: 1994

43. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Economics

#899 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

44. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#918 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Founded: 1965

45. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Economics

#937 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

46. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#957 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Founded: 1956

47. Shiraz University of Technology

For Economics

#961 in Asia

#2679 in the World

Founded: 2004

48. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Economics

#977 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Shahed University

For Economics

#1014 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

50. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Economics

#1074 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

51. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Economics

#1078 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

52. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Economics

#1084 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

53. University of Kashan

For Economics

#1102 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Economics

#1122 in Asia

#3020 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1138 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Founded: 1985

56. University of Birjand

For Economics

#1173 in Asia

#3133 in the World

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

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Economics

#1188 in Asia

#3162 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Economics

#1196 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

59. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1206 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

60. Persian Gulf University

For Economics

#1211 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

61. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Economics

#1256 in Asia

#3309 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Economics

#1270 in Asia

#3332 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Economics

#1321 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

64. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1340 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

65. University of Qom

For Economics

#1350 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Founded: 1980

66. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#1366 in Asia

#3528 in the World

67. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Economics

#1368 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

68. Urmia University of Technology

For Economics

#1370 in Asia

#3534 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

69. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1383 in Asia

#3573 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

70. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1435 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Economics

#1496 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Golestan University

For Economics

#1498 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Founded: 2008

73. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Economics

#1516 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Arak University

For Economics

#1550 in Asia

#3924 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

75. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Economics

#1560 in Asia

#3947 in the World

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

76. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#1561 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

77. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Economics

#1575 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

78. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#1580 in Asia

#3990 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

79. Medical University of Ilam

For Economics

#1583 in Asia

#3995 in the World

Founded: 1995

80. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Economics

#1590 in Asia

#4015 in the World

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

81. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1603 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

82. University of Zabol

For Economics

#1606 in Asia

#4061 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

83. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1625 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Founded: 2004

84. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Economics

#1646 in Asia

#4152 in the World

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

85. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1650 in Asia

#4157 in the World

Founded: 1983

86. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1652 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

87. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Economics

#1666 in Asia

#4187 in the World

Founded: 1987

88. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Economics

#1683 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Founded: 1990

89. Damghan University

For Economics

#1684 in Asia

#4216 in the World

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

90. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Economics

#1701 in Asia

#4252 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1710 in Asia

#4272 in the World

Founded: 1986

92. University of Bojnord

For Economics

#1719 in Asia

#4293 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

93. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Economics

#1721 in Asia

#4295 in the World

Founded: 1985

94. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Economics

#1728 in Asia

#4305 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#1752 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1768 in Asia

#4385 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

97. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Economics

#1772 in Asia

#4390 in the World

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

98. University of Bonab

For Economics

#1847 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

99. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Economics

#1877 in Asia

#4615 in the World

Founded: 2000

100. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1925 in Asia

#4731 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 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