91 Best universities for Civil 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 Civil Engineering. A graph of 671K citations received by 38.4K academic papers made by 91 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 Civil Engineering

#42 in Asia

#143 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Civil Engineering

#65 in Asia

#204 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#72 in Asia

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#73 in Asia

#232 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Civil Engineering

#94 in Asia

#327 in the World

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

6. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#125 in Asia

#457 in the World

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

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#150 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Civil Engineering

#156 in Asia

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Civil Engineering

#178 in Asia

#605 in the World

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

10. Shiraz University

For Civil Engineering

#184 in Asia

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. University of Guilan

For Civil Engineering

#189 in Asia

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Civil Engineering

#219 in Asia

#724 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Civil Engineering

#258 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

14. Imam Khomeini International University

For Civil Engineering

#269 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

15. University of Isfahan

For Civil Engineering

#303 in Asia

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

16. Semnan University

For Civil Engineering

#304 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

17. Urmia University

For Civil Engineering

#309 in Asia

#942 in the World

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

18. University of Kashan

For Civil Engineering

#311 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

19. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Civil Engineering

#316 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

20. Shahrood University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#358 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

21. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#386 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

22. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#418 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

23. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Civil Engineering

#423 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

24. Yazd University

For Civil Engineering

#441 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

25. Kharazmi University

For Civil Engineering

#477 in Asia

#1300 in the World

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

26. Zanjan University

For Civil Engineering

#481 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1975

27. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Civil Engineering

#488 in Asia

#1328 in the World

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

28. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Civil Engineering

#516 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

29. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Civil Engineering

#533 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

30. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Civil Engineering

#534 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Civil Engineering

#553 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Shiraz University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#583 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Persian Gulf University

For Civil Engineering

#608 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

34. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Civil Engineering

#612 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

35. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Civil Engineering

#628 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

36. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#680 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#708 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

38. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Civil Engineering

#720 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

39. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Civil Engineering

#747 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. University of Birjand

For Civil Engineering

#772 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

41. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Civil Engineering

#782 in Asia

#1925 in the World

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

42. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Civil Engineering

#792 in Asia

#1941 in the World

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

43. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Civil Engineering

#828 in Asia

#2008 in the World

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

44. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Civil Engineering

#837 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

45. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Civil Engineering

#840 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

46. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#863 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

47. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Civil Engineering

#865 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#868 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1986

49. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#870 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Founded: 1947

50. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Civil Engineering

#873 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. Arak University

For Civil Engineering

#874 in Asia

#2088 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

52. University of Qom

For Civil Engineering

#879 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Founded: 1980

53. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Civil Engineering

#881 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

54. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#882 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1946

55. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Civil Engineering

#885 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

56. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Civil Engineering

#907 in Asia

#2165 in the World

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

57. Kerman Medical University

For Civil Engineering

#923 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

58. Urmia University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#930 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

59. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Civil Engineering

#938 in Asia

#2237 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Golestan University

For Civil Engineering

#952 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Founded: 2008

61. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#963 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Founded: 1991

62. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#970 in Asia

#2297 in the World

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

63. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Civil Engineering

#1033 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Civil Engineering

#1086 in Asia

#2536 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Civil Engineering

#1090 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

66. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Civil Engineering

#1093 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Civil Engineering

#1101 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#1145 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Founded: 1956

69. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Civil Engineering

#1167 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

70. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#1205 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Founded: 1986

71. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Civil Engineering

#1247 in Asia

#2890 in the World

72. Damghan University

For Civil Engineering

#1291 in Asia

#2990 in the World

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

73. University of Zabol

For Civil Engineering

#1309 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

74. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Civil Engineering

#1315 in Asia

#3050 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Sirjan University of Technology

For Civil Engineering

#1337 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

76. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Civil Engineering

#1357 in Asia

#3118 in the World

Founded: 1987

77. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Civil Engineering

#1377 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

78. Alzahra University

For Civil Engineering

#1406 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

79. Shahed University

For Civil Engineering

#1428 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

80. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Civil Engineering

#1448 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

81. University of Bojnord

For Civil Engineering

#1477 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

82. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Civil Engineering

#1498 in Asia

#3445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

83. Imam Hossein University

For Civil Engineering

#1516 in Asia

#3485 in the World

Founded: 1986

84. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Civil Engineering

#1528 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

85. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Civil Engineering

#1537 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

86. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Civil Engineering

#1546 in Asia

#3527 in the World

Founded: 1965

87. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Civil Engineering

#1575 in Asia

#3572 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

88. University of Bonab

For Civil Engineering

#1602 in Asia

#3618 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

89. University of Jiroft

For Civil Engineering

#1610 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

90. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Civil Engineering

#1639 in Asia

#3696 in the World

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

91. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Civil Engineering

#1641 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

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

Engineering subfields in Iran

Acoustical Engineering110

Aerospace Engineering109

Agricultural Engineering22

Applied/Engineering Physics16

Architectural Engineering37

Automation and Control engineering51

Automotive Engineering66

Biochemical Engineering26

Biomedical Engineering54

Biotechnology90

Chemical Engineering120

Computer Engineering28

Computer Networking95

Construction Management19

Electrical Engineering117

Electronic Engineering97

Engineering Management7

Environmental Engineering93

Firefighting and Fire Science15

Geotechnical Engineering93

Human-Computer Interaction43

Industrial Engineering16

Landscape Architecture16

Marine Engineering18

Materials Science122

Mechanical Engineering119

Metallurgical Engineering121

Mining Engineering29

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Engineering27

Operations Research68

Optical Engineering119

Petroleum Engineering35

Polymer science and Plastics engineering14

Product and Industrial Design10

Reliability and Quality Engineering60

Remote Sensing53

Renewable Energy Engineering63

Structural Engineering101

Systems Engineering79

Technical Drawing12

Telecommunications113

Transportation Engineering33