100 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 13.9M citations received by 754K academic papers made by 122 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 Engineering

#68 in Asia

#221 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Engineering

#102 in Asia

#351 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Engineering

#103 in Asia

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#117 in Asia

#404 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Engineering

#133 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Engineering

#146 in Asia

#517 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Engineering

#158 in Asia

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Shiraz University

For Engineering

#172 in Asia

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Engineering

#192 in Asia

#650 in the World

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

10. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#208 in Asia

#690 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Engineering

#227 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

12. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Engineering

#233 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Engineering

#294 in Asia

#895 in the World

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

14. University of Isfahan

For Engineering

#356 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. University of Kashan

For Engineering

#366 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

16. University of Guilan

For Engineering

#382 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

17. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#389 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#415 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. Semnan University

For Engineering

#422 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

20. Urmia University

For Engineering

#427 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

21. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Engineering

#431 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Founded: 1973

22. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Engineering

#449 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

23. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Engineering

#451 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

24. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#509 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Engineering

#513 in Asia

#1342 in the World

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

26. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#534 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

27. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#535 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

28. Yazd University

For Engineering

#545 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

29. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Engineering

#552 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

30. Shahrood University of Technology

For Engineering

#570 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Engineering

#597 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Engineering

#613 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1979

33. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Engineering

#617 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

34. Zanjan University

For Engineering

#660 in Asia

#1637 in the World

Founded: 1975

35. Shiraz University of Technology

For Engineering

#686 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Founded: 2004

36. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Engineering

#695 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

37. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Engineering

#703 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Founded: 1986

38. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#715 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1985

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Engineering

#718 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

40. Imam Khomeini International University

For Engineering

#767 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

41. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Engineering

#772 in Asia

#1847 in the World

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

42. Kharazmi University

For Engineering

#813 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Engineering

#814 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. Arak University

For Engineering

#845 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

45. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Engineering

#847 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

46. Alzahra University

For Engineering

#887 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

47. University of Birjand

For Engineering

#898 in Asia

#2083 in the World

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

48. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Engineering

#901 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

49. Petroleum University of Technology

For Engineering

#906 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

50. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Engineering

#908 in Asia

#2103 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Engineering

#909 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

52. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Engineering

#919 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1991

53. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Engineering

#928 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Kerman Medical University

For Engineering

#939 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

55. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Engineering

#943 in Asia

#2160 in the World

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

56. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#953 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Founded: 1956

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Engineering

#974 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Engineering

#991 in Asia

#2259 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. Shahed University

For Engineering

#1007 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

60. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Engineering

#1010 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

61. Persian Gulf University

For Engineering

#1023 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

62. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Engineering

#1041 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1965

63. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1043 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Engineering

#1087 in Asia

#2448 in the World

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

65. University of Qom

For Engineering

#1105 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Founded: 1980

66. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Engineering

#1117 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Founded: 1990

67. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Engineering

#1119 in Asia

#2512 in the World

Founded: 1985

68. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Engineering

#1160 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Founded: 1987

69. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Engineering

#1167 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

70. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1176 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

71. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Engineering

#1205 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

72. Golestan University

For Engineering

#1208 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Founded: 2008

73. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Engineering

#1223 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Founded: 1994

74. Urmia University of Technology

For Engineering

#1233 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

75. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#1234 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

76. Damghan University

For Engineering

#1265 in Asia

#2808 in the World

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

77. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Engineering

#1282 in Asia

#2838 in the World

78. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Engineering

#1350 in Asia

#2986 in the World

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

79. University of Zabol

For Engineering

#1359 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

80. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Engineering

#1360 in Asia

#3003 in the World

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

81. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Engineering

#1371 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Engineering

#1396 in Asia

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

83. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1413 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

84. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1448 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

85. Imam Hossein University

For Engineering

#1484 in Asia

#3266 in the World

Founded: 1986

86. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Engineering

#1559 in Asia

#3430 in the World

Founded: 1982

87. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Engineering

#1574 in Asia

#3465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

88. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1591 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

89. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1633 in Asia

#3579 in the World

Founded: 1985

90. University of Bonab

For Engineering

#1637 in Asia

#3591 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

91. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Engineering

#1712 in Asia

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

92. Tafresh University

For Engineering

#1718 in Asia

#3760 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

93. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1742 in Asia

#3825 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

94. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Engineering

#1754 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Founded: 2000

95. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Engineering

#1769 in Asia

#3887 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

96. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1785 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1983

97. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1789 in Asia

#3938 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Engineering

#1802 in Asia

#3968 in the World

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

99. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1805 in Asia

#3972 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

100. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Engineering

#1831 in Asia

#4041 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

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

Engineering subfields in Iran

Acoustical Engineering110

Aerospace Engineering108

Agricultural Engineering24

Applied/Engineering Physics16

Architectural Engineering34

Automation and Control engineering50

Automotive Engineering64

Biochemical Engineering26

Biomedical Engineering53

Biotechnology89

Chemical Engineering120

Civil Engineering90

Computer Engineering28

Computer Networking95

Construction Management19

Electrical Engineering116

Electronic Engineering96

Engineering Management7

Environmental Engineering93

Firefighting and Fire Science15

Geotechnical Engineering93

Human-Computer Interaction40

Industrial Engineering16

Landscape Architecture16

Marine Engineering18

Materials Science122

Mechanical Engineering119

Metallurgical Engineering120

Mining Engineering29

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Engineering26

Operations Research67

Optical Engineering119

Petroleum Engineering35

Polymer science and Plastics engineering12

Product and Industrial Design10

Reliability and Quality Engineering59

Remote Sensing53

Renewable Energy Engineering63

Structural Engineering100

Systems Engineering79

Technical Drawing11

Telecommunications113

Transportation Engineering33