100 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 10M citations received by 678K 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

#70 in Asia

#227 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Engineering

#100 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Engineering

#102 in Asia

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#116 in Asia

#411 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Engineering

#135 in Asia

#479 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Engineering

#143 in Asia

#510 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Engineering

#157 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Shiraz University

For Engineering

#164 in Asia

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Engineering

#195 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

10. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#221 in Asia

#737 in the World

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

11. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Engineering

#225 in Asia

#745 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Engineering

#228 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Engineering

#275 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

14. University of Isfahan

For Engineering

#349 in Asia

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. University of Kashan

For Engineering

#353 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

16. University of Guilan

For Engineering

#367 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

17. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1973

18. Semnan University

For Engineering

#414 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

19. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#415 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

20. Urmia University

For Engineering

#428 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

21. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Engineering

#436 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

22. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Engineering

#438 in Asia

#1212 in the World

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

23. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#446 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Founded: 1947

24. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Engineering

#517 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

25. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Engineering

#528 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

26. Yazd University

For Engineering

#534 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

27. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#535 in Asia

#1411 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Shahrood University of Technology

For Engineering

#556 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

29. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#565 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

30. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#575 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Engineering

#589 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Engineering

#597 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Founded: 1979

33. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Engineering

#619 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

34. Zanjan University

For Engineering

#642 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Founded: 1975

35. Shiraz University of Technology

For Engineering

#665 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Founded: 2004

36. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Engineering

#666 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Founded: 1986

37. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Engineering

#678 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

38. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#689 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1985

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Engineering

#702 in Asia

#1743 in the World

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

40. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Engineering

#734 in Asia

#1792 in the World

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

41. Imam Khomeini International University

For Engineering

#739 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

42. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Engineering

#770 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

43. Kharazmi University

For Engineering

#799 in Asia

#1909 in the World

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

44. Arak University

For Engineering

#826 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

45. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Engineering

#833 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

46. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Engineering

#847 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Founded: 1991

47. Alzahra University

For Engineering

#859 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

48. University of Birjand

For Engineering

#863 in Asia

#2022 in the World

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

49. Petroleum University of Technology

For Engineering

#866 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

50. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Engineering

#882 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

51. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Engineering

#903 in Asia

#2105 in the World

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

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Engineering

#919 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Engineering

#935 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Engineering

#941 in Asia

#2173 in the World

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

55. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Engineering

#942 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

56. Kerman Medical University

For Engineering

#948 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

57. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Engineering

#962 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

58. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#974 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Founded: 1956

59. Shahed University

For Engineering

#978 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

60. Persian Gulf University

For Engineering

#984 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

61. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Engineering

#987 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

62. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Engineering

#1067 in Asia

#2416 in the World

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

63. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Engineering

#1084 in Asia

#2453 in the World

Founded: 1965

64. University of Qom

For Engineering

#1095 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Founded: 1980

65. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Engineering

#1101 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1990

66. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Engineering

#1106 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1985

67. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1121 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Founded: 1986

68. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Engineering

#1136 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

69. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Engineering

#1143 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Founded: 1987

70. Urmia University of Technology

For Engineering

#1185 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

71. Golestan University

For Engineering

#1191 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Engineering

#1194 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

73. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Engineering

#1210 in Asia

#2714 in the World

74. Damghan University

For Engineering

#1230 in Asia

#2750 in the World

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

75. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Engineering

#1234 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Founded: 1994

76. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1239 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

77. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Engineering

#1260 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

78. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Engineering

#1349 in Asia

#3000 in the World

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

79. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Engineering

#1351 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. University of Zabol

For Engineering

#1361 in Asia

#3020 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Engineering

#1372 in Asia

#3042 in the World

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

82. Imam Hossein University

For Engineering

#1404 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Founded: 1986

83. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1412 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

84. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1438 in Asia

#3183 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

85. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Engineering

#1455 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

86. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Engineering

#1517 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Founded: 1982

87. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Engineering

#1521 in Asia

#3349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

88. University of Bonab

For Engineering

#1613 in Asia

#3549 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

89. Tafresh University

For Engineering

#1638 in Asia

#3607 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

90. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1657 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1663 in Asia

#3676 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

92. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Engineering

#1721 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

93. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Engineering

#1727 in Asia

#3816 in the World

Founded: 2000

94. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1748 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

95. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1779 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Founded: 1983

96. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Engineering

#1788 in Asia

#3962 in the World

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

97. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1797 in Asia

#3992 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Engineering

#1799 in Asia

#3996 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Engineering

#1810 in Asia

#4014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Engineering

#1823 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

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 Engineering105

Aerospace Engineering102

Agricultural Engineering24

Applied/Engineering Physics15

Architectural Engineering29

Automation and Control engineering45

Automotive Engineering55

Biochemical Engineering23

Biomedical Engineering45

Biotechnology84

Chemical Engineering119

Civil Engineering85

Computer Engineering27

Computer Networking94

Construction Management16

Electrical Engineering116

Electronic Engineering89

Engineering Management6

Environmental Engineering91

Firefighting and Fire Science18

Geotechnical Engineering91

Human-Computer Interaction33

Industrial Engineering17

Landscape Architecture16

Marine Engineering19

Materials Science122

Mechanical Engineering118

Metallurgical Engineering119

Mining Engineering28

Nanotechnology116

Nuclear Engineering24

Operations Research63

Optical Engineering119

Petroleum Engineering31

Polymer science and Plastics engineering11

Product and Industrial Design11

Reliability and Quality Engineering58

Remote Sensing49

Renewable Energy Engineering61

Structural Engineering98

Systems Engineering73

Technical Drawing9

Telecommunications112

Transportation Engineering30