100 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 4.55M citations received by 156K 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

#82 in Asia

#182 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

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Isfahan University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#109 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

#283 in the World

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

6. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#136 in Asia

#328 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Nanotechnology

#160 in Asia

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. University of Kashan

For Nanotechnology

#166 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Nanotechnology

#192 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

10. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#195 in Asia

#497 in the World

Founded: 1947

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#208 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

12. Shiraz University

For Nanotechnology

#214 in Asia

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Nanotechnology

#262 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nanotechnology

#280 in Asia

#685 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Nanotechnology

#290 in Asia

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#298 in Asia

#725 in the World

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

17. Semnan University

For Nanotechnology

#319 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

18. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#323 in Asia

#769 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

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

20. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#341 in Asia

#810 in the World

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

21. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#342 in Asia

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

22. University of Isfahan

For Nanotechnology

#345 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Nanotechnology

#367 in Asia

#863 in the World

Founded: 1973

24. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#406 in Asia

#939 in the World

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

25. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#407 in Asia

#940 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Nanotechnology

#431 in Asia

#985 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. Urmia University

For Nanotechnology

#435 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#458 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Nanotechnology

#461 in Asia

#1033 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

30. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#468 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

31. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Nanotechnology

#472 in Asia

#1057 in the World

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

32. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#474 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Founded: 1986

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Nanotechnology

#500 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. Arak University

For Nanotechnology

#533 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

35. Zanjan University

For Nanotechnology

#555 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Yazd University

For Nanotechnology

#571 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

37. Alzahra University

For Nanotechnology

#573 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

38. Shahrood University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#592 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#605 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Nanotechnology

#616 in Asia

#1332 in the World

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

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nanotechnology

#621 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Nanotechnology

#626 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Nanotechnology

#636 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nanotechnology

#639 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

45. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Nanotechnology

#647 in Asia

#1387 in the World

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

46. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Nanotechnology

#668 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1987

47. Kharazmi University

For Nanotechnology

#681 in Asia

#1440 in the World

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

48. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#685 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Founded: 1965

49. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Nanotechnology

#691 in Asia

#1457 in the World

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

50. Imam Khomeini International University

For Nanotechnology

#696 in Asia

#1465 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Nanotechnology

#707 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

52. Shiraz University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#716 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Founded: 2004

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Nanotechnology

#718 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#722 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1991

55. University of Birjand

For Nanotechnology

#728 in Asia

#1518 in the World

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

56. Kerman Medical University

For Nanotechnology

#732 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

57. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Nanotechnology

#734 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

58. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Nanotechnology

#749 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

59. University of Qom

For Nanotechnology

#753 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1980

60. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Nanotechnology

#756 in Asia

#1561 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Nanotechnology

#763 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Nanotechnology

#773 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Nanotechnology

#814 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Petroleum University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#826 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

65. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#843 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

66. Damghan University

For Nanotechnology

#861 in Asia

#1749 in the World

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

67. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Nanotechnology

#893 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#910 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

69. Golestan University

For Nanotechnology

#970 in Asia

#1961 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#978 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

71. University of Zabol

For Nanotechnology

#989 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

72. Imam Hossein University

For Nanotechnology

#1005 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Founded: 1986

73. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Nanotechnology

#1007 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1982

74. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#1014 in Asia

#2039 in the World

75. Persian Gulf University

For Nanotechnology

#1023 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

76. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1054 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Founded: 1956

77. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Nanotechnology

#1061 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

78. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1075 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1986

79. Urmia University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1111 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

80. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Nanotechnology

#1112 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Nanotechnology

#1124 in Asia

#2251 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

82. University of Bonab

For Nanotechnology

#1133 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

83. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Nanotechnology

#1250 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

84. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1279 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

85. Shahed University

For Nanotechnology

#1286 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

86. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Nanotechnology

#1287 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Founded: 2000

87. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Nanotechnology

#1364 in Asia

#2693 in the World

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

88. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Nanotechnology

#1377 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

89. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#1378 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

90. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Nanotechnology

#1405 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

91. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1415 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

92. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nanotechnology

#1448 in Asia

#2876 in the World

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

93. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1454 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

94. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1470 in Asia

#2935 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

95. University of Bojnord

For Nanotechnology

#1484 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

96. Sirjan University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1521 in Asia

#3054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

97. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#1523 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

98. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1524 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Founded: 1985

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1527 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. Tafresh University

For Nanotechnology

#1565 in Asia

#3152 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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