28 Best universities for Hydrology and Water resources management 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 Hydrology and Water resources management. A graph of 91.3K citations received by 5.42K academic papers made by 28 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

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#6 in Asia

#11 in the World

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

2. Isfahan University of Technology

Iran | Isfahan

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#36 in Asia

#117 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#39 in Asia

#124 in the World

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

4. University of Tabriz

Iran | Tabriz

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#55 in Asia

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University

Iran | Shiraz

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#58 in Asia

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

6. Shahid Beheshti University

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#87 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

7. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#93 in Asia

#281 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Iran | Mashhad

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#123 in Asia

#379 in the World

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

9. Iran University of Science and Technology

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#136 in Asia

#408 in the World

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

10. Amirkabir University of Technology

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#155 in Asia

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

11. Sharif University of Technology

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#176 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

12. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Iran | Gorgan

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#178 in Asia

#511 in the World

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

13. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

Iran | Ardabil

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#203 in Asia

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

Iran | Shirvan

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#229 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

15. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

Iran | Ahvaz

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#243 in Asia

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

16. Bu-Ali Sina University

Iran | Hamadan

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#251 in Asia

#673 in the World

Founded: 1973

17. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

Iran | Sari

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#257 in Asia

#690 in the World

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

18. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#265 in Asia

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

19. Kharazmi University

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#266 in Asia

#711 in the World

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

20. Yazd University

Iran | Yazd

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#279 in Asia

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. University of Birjand

Iran | Birjand

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#285 in Asia

#756 in the World

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

22. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

Iran | Tehran

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#290 in Asia

#767 in the World

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

23. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

Iran | Zahedan

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#299 in Asia

#797 in the World

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

24. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#316 in Asia

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

25. University of Zabol

Iran | Zabol

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#342 in Asia

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

26. Urmia University

Iran | Urmia

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#358 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

27. University of Isfahan

Iran | Isfahan

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#367 in Asia

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

28. University of Guilan

Iran | Rasht

For Hydrology and Water resources management

#379 in Asia

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

The best cities to study Hydrology and Water resources management in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Shiraz.