79 Best universities for Systems Engineering 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 575K citations received by 25.6K academic papers made by 79 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 Systems Engineering

#20 in Asia

#110 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Systems Engineering

#79 in Asia

#359 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#87 in Asia

#382 in the World

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

4. University of Tabriz

For Systems Engineering

#92 in Asia

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

5. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#99 in Asia

#435 in the World

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

6. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#114 in Asia

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Systems Engineering

#135 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Systems Engineering

#139 in Asia

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Systems Engineering

#149 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Systems Engineering

#177 in Asia

#726 in the World

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

11. Urmia University

For Systems Engineering

#181 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

12. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Systems Engineering

#192 in Asia

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Systems Engineering

#195 in Asia

#788 in the World

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

14. University of Isfahan

For Systems Engineering

#218 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. Isfahan University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#232 in Asia

#889 in the World

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

16. Shahrood University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#291 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

17. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#304 in Asia

#1085 in the World

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

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Systems Engineering

#345 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

19. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Systems Engineering

#348 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

20. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#360 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

21. Semnan University

For Systems Engineering

#388 in Asia

#1268 in the World

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

22. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Systems Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

23. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Systems Engineering

#431 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

24. University of Guilan

For Systems Engineering

#435 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

25. Urmia University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#456 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

26. Petroleum University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#460 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

27. Yazd University

For Systems Engineering

#478 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

28. Alzahra University

For Systems Engineering

#491 in Asia

#1478 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

29. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Systems Engineering

#513 in Asia

#1520 in the World

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

30. University of Qom

For Systems Engineering

#564 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Founded: 1980

31. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Systems Engineering

#568 in Asia

#1634 in the World

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

32. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Systems Engineering

#589 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

33. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#615 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

34. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Systems Engineering

#627 in Asia

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

35. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Systems Engineering

#628 in Asia

#1762 in the World

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

36. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Systems Engineering

#667 in Asia

#1846 in the World

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

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Systems Engineering

#674 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Systems Engineering

#689 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

39. University of Kashan

For Systems Engineering

#696 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

40. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Systems Engineering

#705 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

41. Shahed University

For Systems Engineering

#736 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Systems Engineering

#746 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Founded: 1982

43. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Systems Engineering

#755 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. Kharazmi University

For Systems Engineering

#767 in Asia

#2046 in the World

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

45. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#777 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1947

46. Shiraz University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#778 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#830 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Founded: 1986

48. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Systems Engineering

#831 in Asia

#2180 in the World

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

49. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#853 in Asia

#2228 in the World

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

50. University of Birjand

For Systems Engineering

#857 in Asia

#2234 in the World

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

51. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Systems Engineering

#881 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

52. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Systems Engineering

#912 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Founded: 1987

53. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#926 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Systems Engineering

#931 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Founded: 1990

55. Persian Gulf University

For Systems Engineering

#970 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Systems Engineering

#982 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

57. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Systems Engineering

#988 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

58. Imam Khomeini International University

For Systems Engineering

#997 in Asia

#2520 in the World

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

59. Kerman Medical University

For Systems Engineering

#1000 in Asia

#2527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

60. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Systems Engineering

#1018 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Systems Engineering

#1038 in Asia

#2627 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Arak University

For Systems Engineering

#1049 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Systems Engineering

#1073 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

64. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Systems Engineering

#1079 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1122 in Asia

#2803 in the World

Founded: 1986

66. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1125 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Founded: 1946

67. Zanjan University

For Systems Engineering

#1136 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Founded: 1975

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Systems Engineering

#1213 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1287 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Founded: 1956

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Systems Engineering

#1309 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Systems Engineering

#1312 in Asia

#3157 in the World

72. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Systems Engineering

#1339 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1982

73. Golestan University

For Systems Engineering

#1349 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Founded: 2008

74. Tafresh University

For Systems Engineering

#1382 in Asia

#3278 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

75. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1395 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

76. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Systems Engineering

#1400 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Founded: 1965

77. Imam Hossein University

For Systems Engineering

#1442 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Founded: 1986

78. University of Zabol

For Systems Engineering

#1453 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

79. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Systems Engineering

#1483 in Asia

#3461 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

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

Engineering subfields in Iran

Acoustical Engineering110

Aerospace Engineering109

Agricultural Engineering22

Applied/Engineering Physics16

Architectural Engineering37

Automation and Control engineering51

Automotive Engineering66

Biochemical Engineering26

Biomedical Engineering54

Biotechnology90

Chemical Engineering120

Civil Engineering91

Computer Engineering28

Computer Networking95

Construction Management19

Electrical Engineering117

Electronic Engineering97

Engineering Management7

Environmental Engineering93

Firefighting and Fire Science15

Geotechnical Engineering93

Human-Computer Interaction43

Industrial Engineering16

Landscape Architecture16

Marine Engineering18

Materials Science122

Mechanical Engineering119

Metallurgical Engineering121

Mining Engineering29

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Engineering27

Operations Research68

Optical Engineering119

Petroleum Engineering35

Polymer science and Plastics engineering14

Product and Industrial Design10

Reliability and Quality Engineering60

Remote Sensing53

Renewable Energy Engineering63

Structural Engineering101

Technical Drawing12

Telecommunications113

Transportation Engineering33