100 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 3.05M citations received by 138K academic papers made by 116 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

#196 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#103 in Asia

#260 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#105 in Asia

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Isfahan University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#108 in Asia

#270 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Nanotechnology

#115 in Asia

#296 in the World

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

6. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#138 in Asia

#354 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Nanotechnology

#163 in Asia

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. University of Kashan

For Nanotechnology

#164 in Asia

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Nanotechnology

#192 in Asia

#502 in the World

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

10. Shiraz University

For Nanotechnology

#208 in Asia

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#215 in Asia

#565 in the World

Founded: 1947

12. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#218 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nanotechnology

#239 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Nanotechnology

#253 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Nanotechnology

#279 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#285 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

17. Semnan University

For Nanotechnology

#310 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

18. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#320 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

19. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Nanotechnology

#323 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

20. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#326 in Asia

#807 in the World

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

21. University of Isfahan

For Nanotechnology

#328 in Asia

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Nanotechnology

#359 in Asia

#867 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#372 in Asia

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

24. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Nanotechnology

#414 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 1979

25. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#423 in Asia

#999 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#430 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#436 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#447 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Nanotechnology

#449 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

30. Urmia University

For Nanotechnology

#450 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

31. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Nanotechnology

#456 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Nanotechnology

#479 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#511 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

34. Arak University

For Nanotechnology

#520 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

35. Zanjan University

For Nanotechnology

#548 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Yazd University

For Nanotechnology

#553 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

37. Alzahra University

For Nanotechnology

#554 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

38. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#573 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

39. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Nanotechnology

#575 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

40. Shahrood University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#581 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nanotechnology

#600 in Asia

#1329 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nanotechnology

#604 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Nanotechnology

#607 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Nanotechnology

#610 in Asia

#1352 in the World

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

45. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Nanotechnology

#612 in Asia

#1356 in the World

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

46. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Nanotechnology

#627 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1987

47. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#646 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1991

48. Kharazmi University

For Nanotechnology

#657 in Asia

#1427 in the World

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

49. Imam Khomeini International University

For Nanotechnology

#670 in Asia

#1459 in the World

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

50. University of Birjand

For Nanotechnology

#673 in Asia

#1462 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Nanotechnology

#679 in Asia

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Nanotechnology

#693 in Asia

#1495 in the World

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

53. Shiraz University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#695 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Founded: 2004

54. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Nanotechnology

#696 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

55. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Nanotechnology

#711 in Asia

#1522 in the World

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

56. University of Qom

For Nanotechnology

#715 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Founded: 1980

57. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Nanotechnology

#727 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#750 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1965

59. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Nanotechnology

#755 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1985

60. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Nanotechnology

#756 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

61. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Nanotechnology

#764 in Asia

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

62. Kerman Medical University

For Nanotechnology

#780 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

63. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Nanotechnology

#791 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Petroleum University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#794 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

65. Damghan University

For Nanotechnology

#828 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

66. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#876 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

67. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Nanotechnology

#886 in Asia

#1837 in the World

Founded: 1994

68. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#923 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

69. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nanotechnology

#925 in Asia

#1905 in the World

70. Imam Hossein University

For Nanotechnology

#932 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Founded: 1986

71. Golestan University

For Nanotechnology

#957 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Nanotechnology

#975 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1982

73. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Nanotechnology

#981 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

74. Persian Gulf University

For Nanotechnology

#985 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

75. University of Zabol

For Nanotechnology

#1013 in Asia

#2050 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

76. Urmia University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1053 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

77. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1072 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Founded: 1956

78. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Nanotechnology

#1094 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1110 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

80. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1126 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Founded: 1986

81. University of Bonab

For Nanotechnology

#1134 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

82. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Nanotechnology

#1161 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

83. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Nanotechnology

#1204 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. Shahed University

For Nanotechnology

#1264 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

85. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#1312 in Asia

#2643 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

86. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Nanotechnology

#1315 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

87. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Nanotechnology

#1316 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

88. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1324 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

89. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Nanotechnology

#1333 in Asia

#2689 in the World

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

90. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#1337 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

91. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Nanotechnology

#1370 in Asia

#2758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

92. Medical University of Ilam

For Nanotechnology

#1413 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Founded: 1995

93. University of Bojnord

For Nanotechnology

#1433 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

94. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nanotechnology

#1451 in Asia

#2932 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University, Kashan

For Nanotechnology

#1467 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Founded: 1984

96. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1469 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

97. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nanotechnology

#1505 in Asia

#3043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

98. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1507 in Asia

#3047 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

99. Tafresh University

For Nanotechnology

#1529 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

100. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Nanotechnology

#1530 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Founded: 1983

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

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

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