100 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 4.08M citations received by 152K academic papers made by 117 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 Nanotechnology

#81 in Asia

#186 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#104 in Asia

#255 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#105 in Asia

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Isfahan University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#107 in Asia

#272 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Nanotechnology

#114 in Asia

#285 in the World

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

6. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#136 in Asia

#338 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Nanotechnology

#160 in Asia

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. University of Kashan

For Nanotechnology

#167 in Asia

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Nanotechnology

#191 in Asia

#497 in the World

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

10. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#198 in Asia

#514 in the World

Founded: 1947

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#207 in Asia

#538 in the World

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

12. Shiraz University

For Nanotechnology

#213 in Asia

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Nanotechnology

#256 in Asia

#642 in the World

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

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nanotechnology

#272 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Nanotechnology

#284 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#297 in Asia

#726 in the World

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

17. Semnan University

For Nanotechnology

#314 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

18. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#315 in Asia

#766 in the World

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

19. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Nanotechnology

#335 in Asia

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

20. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#336 in Asia

#809 in the World

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

21. University of Isfahan

For Nanotechnology

#340 in Asia

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#348 in Asia

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

23. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Nanotechnology

#362 in Asia

#862 in the World

Founded: 1973

24. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#407 in Asia

#952 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#418 in Asia

#970 in the World

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

26. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Nanotechnology

#424 in Asia

#983 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. Urmia University

For Nanotechnology

#437 in Asia

#1006 in the World

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

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#441 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Nanotechnology

#455 in Asia

#1040 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

30. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#460 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Nanotechnology

#462 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

32. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#477 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Nanotechnology

#499 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. Arak University

For Nanotechnology

#532 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

35. Zanjan University

For Nanotechnology

#556 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Yazd University

For Nanotechnology

#566 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

37. Alzahra University

For Nanotechnology

#569 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

38. Shahrood University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#584 in Asia

#1293 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#593 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Nanotechnology

#600 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nanotechnology

#611 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Nanotechnology

#615 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Nanotechnology

#631 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Nanotechnology

#632 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

45. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nanotechnology

#633 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

46. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Nanotechnology

#654 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1987

47. Kharazmi University

For Nanotechnology

#670 in Asia

#1436 in the World

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

48. Imam Khomeini International University

For Nanotechnology

#680 in Asia

#1448 in the World

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

49. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Nanotechnology

#686 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

50. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Nanotechnology

#691 in Asia

#1468 in the World

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

51. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#693 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1965

52. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Nanotechnology

#700 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#701 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1991

54. Shiraz University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#705 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Founded: 2004

55. University of Birjand

For Nanotechnology

#718 in Asia

#1518 in the World

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

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Nanotechnology

#727 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

57. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Nanotechnology

#734 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

58. University of Qom

For Nanotechnology

#737 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Founded: 1980

59. Kerman Medical University

For Nanotechnology

#746 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

60. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Nanotechnology

#748 in Asia

#1563 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Nanotechnology

#752 in Asia

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Nanotechnology

#762 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Nanotechnology

#804 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Petroleum University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#817 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

65. Damghan University

For Nanotechnology

#856 in Asia

#1759 in the World

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

66. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#862 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

67. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Nanotechnology

#896 in Asia

#1826 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#913 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

69. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#966 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

70. Golestan University

For Nanotechnology

#968 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Founded: 2008

71. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Nanotechnology

#992 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. Imam Hossein University

For Nanotechnology

#996 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1986

73. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#999 in Asia

#2017 in the World

74. University of Zabol

For Nanotechnology

#1001 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

75. Persian Gulf University

For Nanotechnology

#1018 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

76. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Nanotechnology

#1033 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

77. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1042 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1956

78. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1082 in Asia

#2161 in the World

Founded: 1986

79. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Nanotechnology

#1101 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. Urmia University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1103 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

81. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Nanotechnology

#1132 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

82. University of Bonab

For Nanotechnology

#1139 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

83. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Nanotechnology

#1273 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

84. Shahed University

For Nanotechnology

#1275 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

85. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Nanotechnology

#1286 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Founded: 2000

86. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1288 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

87. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Nanotechnology

#1360 in Asia

#2702 in the World

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

88. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#1362 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

89. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Nanotechnology

#1370 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

90. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Nanotechnology

#1387 in Asia

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

91. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1401 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

92. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nanotechnology

#1446 in Asia

#2902 in the World

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

93. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1455 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

94. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1467 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

95. University of Bojnord

For Nanotechnology

#1476 in Asia

#2961 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

96. Sirjan University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1512 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

97. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#1522 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

98. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1533 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Founded: 1983

99. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1542 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Founded: 1985

100. Tafresh University

For Nanotechnology

#1563 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

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

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