100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 110K academic papers made by 119 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

#42 in Asia

#321 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#110 in Asia

#639 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Economics

#127 in Asia

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Economics

#133 in Asia

#720 in the World

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

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#137 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Economics

#138 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Economics

#176 in Asia

#884 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Economics

#187 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University

For Economics

#214 in Asia

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. University of Tabriz

For Economics

#242 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Economics

#250 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#282 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

13. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Economics

#306 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

14. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#315 in Asia

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Isfahan University of Technology

For Economics

#316 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#324 in Asia

#1315 in the World

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

17. University of Isfahan

For Economics

#326 in Asia

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#328 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Economics

#381 in Asia

#1472 in the World

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

20. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Economics

#432 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

21. Urmia University

For Economics

#460 in Asia

#1666 in the World

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

22. Yazd University

For Economics

#475 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

23. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Economics

#479 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1979

24. University of Guilan

For Economics

#492 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

25. Semnan University

For Economics

#521 in Asia

#1779 in the World

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

26. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#525 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

27. Kerman Medical University

For Economics

#533 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#552 in Asia

#1859 in the World

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

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Economics

#580 in Asia

#1911 in the World

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

30. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Economics

#617 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Imam Khomeini International University

For Economics

#626 in Asia

#1999 in the World

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

32. Kharazmi University

For Economics

#657 in Asia

#2062 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Economics

#677 in Asia

#2116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Alzahra University

For Economics

#687 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

35. Shahrood University of Technology

For Economics

#719 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Economics

#799 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

37. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Economics

#818 in Asia

#2393 in the World

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

38. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Economics

#834 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#840 in Asia

#2450 in the World

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

40. Shiraz University of Technology

For Economics

#859 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Founded: 2004

41. Zanjan University

For Economics

#872 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Economics

#877 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

43. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#925 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Shahed University

For Economics

#930 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

45. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Economics

#948 in Asia

#2668 in the World

Founded: 1994

46. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#957 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Founded: 1965

47. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Economics

#959 in Asia

#2688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

48. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#982 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Founded: 1956

49. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Economics

#1005 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

50. University of Kashan

For Economics

#1014 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

51. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Economics

#1020 in Asia

#2830 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Economics

#1027 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1082 in Asia

#2953 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Economics

#1085 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. University of Birjand

For Economics

#1110 in Asia

#3011 in the World

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

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Economics

#1146 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

57. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Economics

#1161 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

58. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Economics

#1187 in Asia

#3162 in the World

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

59. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Economics

#1195 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Persian Gulf University

For Economics

#1211 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

61. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Economics

#1257 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

62. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Economics

#1266 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Urmia University of Technology

For Economics

#1278 in Asia

#3365 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

64. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1287 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

65. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Economics

#1295 in Asia

#3404 in the World

66. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Economics

#1310 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

67. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1350 in Asia

#3534 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

68. University of Qom

For Economics

#1357 in Asia

#3551 in the World

Founded: 1980

69. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Economics

#1379 in Asia

#3602 in the World

Founded: 1991

70. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1388 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Economics

#1404 in Asia

#3649 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Economics

#1440 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

73. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1441 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. Golestan University

For Economics

#1449 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Founded: 2008

75. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#1452 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

76. Arak University

For Economics

#1456 in Asia

#3764 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

77. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#1530 in Asia

#3920 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

78. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Economics

#1538 in Asia

#3937 in the World

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

79. Damghan University

For Economics

#1540 in Asia

#3939 in the World

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

80. University of Zabol

For Economics

#1555 in Asia

#3968 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Economics

#1556 in Asia

#3971 in the World

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

82. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1561 in Asia

#3988 in the World

Founded: 2004

83. Medical University of Ilam

For Economics

#1584 in Asia

#4032 in the World

Founded: 1995

84. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Economics

#1593 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Founded: 1990

85. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Economics

#1604 in Asia

#4065 in the World

Founded: 1986

86. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Economics

#1619 in Asia

#4104 in the World

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

87. University of Bojnord

For Economics

#1635 in Asia

#4146 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

88. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Economics

#1678 in Asia

#4237 in the World

Founded: 1987

89. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Economics

#1686 in Asia

#4248 in the World

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

90. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1688 in Asia

#4255 in the World

Founded: 1983

91. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1695 in Asia

#4272 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

92. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Economics

#1706 in Asia

#4289 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

93. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1707 in Asia

#4293 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

94. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1712 in Asia

#4313 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Economics

#1713 in Asia

#4314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1725 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

97. University of Bonab

For Economics

#1746 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

98. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Economics

#1864 in Asia

#4645 in the World

Founded: 2000

99. Petroleum University of Technology

For Economics

#1891 in Asia

#4701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

100. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Economics

#1895 in Asia

#4708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

The best cities to study Economics 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