79 Best universities for Systems Engineering 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 511K citations received by 24.9K 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

#19 in Asia

#114 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Systems Engineering

#81 in Asia

#375 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#83 in Asia

#390 in the World

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

4. University of Tabriz

For Systems Engineering

#92 in Asia

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

5. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#99 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

6. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#109 in Asia

#473 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Systems Engineering

#134 in Asia

#601 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Systems Engineering

#135 in Asia

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Systems Engineering

#145 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Systems Engineering

#175 in Asia

#738 in the World

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

11. Urmia University

For Systems Engineering

#184 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

12. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Systems Engineering

#192 in Asia

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Systems Engineering

#196 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

14. University of Isfahan

For Systems Engineering

#220 in Asia

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. Isfahan University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#228 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

16. Shahrood University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#284 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

17. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#295 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Systems Engineering

#330 in Asia

#1158 in the World

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

19. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Systems Engineering

#344 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

20. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#354 in Asia

#1211 in the World

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

21. Semnan University

For Systems Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1280 in the World

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

22. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Systems Engineering

#396 in Asia

#1292 in the World

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

23. University of Guilan

For Systems Engineering

#429 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Systems Engineering

#432 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

25. Urmia University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#445 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

26. Petroleum University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#446 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

27. Alzahra University

For Systems Engineering

#472 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

28. Yazd University

For Systems Engineering

#477 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

29. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Systems Engineering

#508 in Asia

#1537 in the World

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

30. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Systems Engineering

#546 in Asia

#1617 in the World

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

31. University of Qom

For Systems Engineering

#575 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Systems Engineering

#578 in Asia

#1688 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Systems Engineering

#606 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#616 in Asia

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

35. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Systems Engineering

#637 in Asia

#1803 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

#1860 in the World

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

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Systems Engineering

#672 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. University of Kashan

For Systems Engineering

#689 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

39. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Systems Engineering

#692 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

40. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Systems Engineering

#703 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

41. Shahed University

For Systems Engineering

#723 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Systems Engineering

#725 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Founded: 1982

43. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Systems Engineering

#735 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. Kharazmi University

For Systems Engineering

#790 in Asia

#2108 in the World

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

45. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#801 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Founded: 1947

46. Shiraz University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#814 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Systems Engineering

#823 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Founded: 1986

48. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Systems Engineering

#824 in Asia

#2188 in the World

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

49. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#837 in Asia

#2214 in the World

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

50. University of Birjand

For Systems Engineering

#865 in Asia

#2262 in the World

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

51. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Systems Engineering

#891 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

52. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Systems Engineering

#896 in Asia

#2321 in the World

Founded: 1987

53. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#897 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Persian Gulf University

For Systems Engineering

#953 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

55. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Systems Engineering

#964 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

56. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Systems Engineering

#965 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Founded: 1990

57. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Systems Engineering

#975 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

58. Kerman Medical University

For Systems Engineering

#992 in Asia

#2527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

59. Imam Khomeini International University

For Systems Engineering

#998 in Asia

#2552 in the World

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

60. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Systems Engineering

#1026 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Systems Engineering

#1035 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Arak University

For Systems Engineering

#1055 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Systems Engineering

#1064 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

64. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Systems Engineering

#1079 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1118 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Founded: 1986

66. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1138 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Founded: 1946

67. Zanjan University

For Systems Engineering

#1152 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Founded: 1975

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Systems Engineering

#1197 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Systems Engineering

#1270 in Asia

#3102 in the World

70. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1275 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Founded: 1956

71. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Systems Engineering

#1317 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. Golestan University

For Systems Engineering

#1330 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Founded: 2008

73. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Systems Engineering

#1337 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

74. Tafresh University

For Systems Engineering

#1365 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

75. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Systems Engineering

#1374 in Asia

#3278 in the World

Founded: 1965

76. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Systems Engineering

#1399 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

77. Imam Hossein University

For Systems Engineering

#1420 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Founded: 1986

78. University of Zabol

For Systems Engineering

#1444 in Asia

#3394 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

79. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Systems Engineering

#1460 in Asia

#3420 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 Engineering108

Agricultural Engineering24

Applied/Engineering Physics16

Architectural Engineering34

Automation and Control engineering50

Automotive Engineering64

Biochemical Engineering26

Biomedical Engineering53

Biotechnology89

Chemical Engineering120

Civil Engineering90

Computer Engineering28

Computer Networking95

Construction Management19

Electrical Engineering116

Electronic Engineering96

Engineering Management7

Environmental Engineering93

Firefighting and Fire Science15

Geotechnical Engineering93

Human-Computer Interaction40

Industrial Engineering16

Landscape Architecture16

Marine Engineering18

Materials Science122

Mechanical Engineering119

Metallurgical Engineering120

Mining Engineering29

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Engineering26

Operations Research67

Optical Engineering119

Petroleum Engineering35

Polymer science and Plastics engineering12

Product and Industrial Design10

Reliability and Quality Engineering59

Remote Sensing53

Renewable Energy Engineering63

Structural Engineering100

Technical Drawing11

Telecommunications113

Transportation Engineering33