66 Best universities for Automotive Engineering 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 Automotive Engineering. A graph of 329K citations received by 15.7K academic papers made by 66 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. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#40 in Asia

#90 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Automotive Engineering

#42 in Asia

#94 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#69 in Asia

#198 in the World

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

4. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#72 in Asia

#209 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#77 in Asia

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. University of Tabriz

For Automotive Engineering

#106 in Asia

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Automotive Engineering

#130 in Asia

#353 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Automotive Engineering

#177 in Asia

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Automotive Engineering

#181 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#187 in Asia

#515 in the World

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

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Automotive Engineering

#218 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Automotive Engineering

#244 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

13. Urmia University

For Automotive Engineering

#248 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

14. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Automotive Engineering

#303 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

15. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Automotive Engineering

#321 in Asia

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

16. Shahrood University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#322 in Asia

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

17. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#358 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

18. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#382 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

19. Shiraz University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Founded: 2004

20. Semnan University

For Automotive Engineering

#408 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

21. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Automotive Engineering

#419 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

22. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Automotive Engineering

#463 in Asia

#1155 in the World

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

23. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#475 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1990

24. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#476 in Asia

#1187 in the World

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

25. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Automotive Engineering

#481 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

26. University of Guilan

For Automotive Engineering

#487 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#492 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

28. University of Isfahan

For Automotive Engineering

#502 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

29. University of Kashan

For Automotive Engineering

#541 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

30. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Automotive Engineering

#556 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Automotive Engineering

#560 in Asia

#1386 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

32. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Automotive Engineering

#569 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

33. Kharazmi University

For Automotive Engineering

#589 in Asia

#1444 in the World

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

34. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Automotive Engineering

#615 in Asia

#1486 in the World

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

35. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Automotive Engineering

#636 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

36. Arak University

For Automotive Engineering

#640 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

37. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Automotive Engineering

#643 in Asia

#1551 in the World

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

38. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#692 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Yazd University

For Automotive Engineering

#703 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

40. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Automotive Engineering

#711 in Asia

#1689 in the World

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

41. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Automotive Engineering

#719 in Asia

#1704 in the World

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

42. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#736 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Founded: 1985

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Automotive Engineering

#746 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. Petroleum University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#749 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

45. Imam Khomeini International University

For Automotive Engineering

#751 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

46. Zanjan University

For Automotive Engineering

#753 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1975

47. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#762 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1986

48. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Automotive Engineering

#797 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

49. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Automotive Engineering

#799 in Asia

#1832 in the World

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

50. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#824 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1986

51. Urmia University of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#836 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

52. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#880 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

53. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Automotive Engineering

#894 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Automotive Engineering

#896 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

55. University of Birjand

For Automotive Engineering

#898 in Asia

#2015 in the World

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

56. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#910 in Asia

#2042 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

57. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#915 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Founded: 1947

58. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Automotive Engineering

#965 in Asia

#2142 in the World

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

59. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

60. Kerman Medical University

For Automotive Engineering

#1011 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

61. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Automotive Engineering

#1040 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

62. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#1056 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

63. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Automotive Engineering

#1059 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

64. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Automotive Engineering

#1071 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

65. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Automotive Engineering

#1087 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1994

66. Shahed University

For Automotive Engineering

#1096 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

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

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