100 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 1.23M citations received by 59.5K academic papers made by 105 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 Oceanography

#47 in Asia

#188 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Oceanography

#123 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Oceanography

#126 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#131 in Asia

#515 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Oceanography

#141 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University

For Oceanography

#148 in Asia

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Oceanography

#162 in Asia

#593 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Oceanography

#196 in Asia

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Oceanography

#197 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

10. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Oceanography

#266 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Oceanography

#276 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Oceanography

#393 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

13. University of Isfahan

For Oceanography

#396 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. University of Guilan

For Oceanography

#421 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

15. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Oceanography

#447 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

16. Urmia University

For Oceanography

#448 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

17. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#461 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

18. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Oceanography

#490 in Asia

#1410 in the World

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

19. Yazd University

For Oceanography

#526 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

20. Semnan University

For Oceanography

#528 in Asia

#1491 in the World

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

21. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Oceanography

#539 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Founded: 1973

22. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Oceanography

#566 in Asia

#1564 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

23. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Oceanography

#573 in Asia

#1579 in the World

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

24. Shahrood University of Technology

For Oceanography

#615 in Asia

#1661 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

25. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Oceanography

#626 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

26. Zanjan University

For Oceanography

#644 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Founded: 1975

27. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Oceanography

#650 in Asia

#1721 in the World

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

28. University of Kashan

For Oceanography

#671 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

29. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Oceanography

#677 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

30. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Oceanography

#724 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Oceanography

#727 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

32. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Oceanography

#730 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

33. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Oceanography

#750 in Asia

#1927 in the World

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

34. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Oceanography

#776 in Asia

#1985 in the World

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

35. Imam Khomeini International University

For Oceanography

#788 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

36. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Oceanography

#799 in Asia

#2032 in the World

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

37. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Oceanography

#848 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Oceanography

#850 in Asia

#2142 in the World

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

39. Petroleum University of Technology

For Oceanography

#852 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

40. Kharazmi University

For Oceanography

#866 in Asia

#2180 in the World

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

41. University of Birjand

For Oceanography

#877 in Asia

#2208 in the World

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

42. Shiraz University of Technology

For Oceanography

#883 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Founded: 2004

43. Arak University

For Oceanography

#885 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

44. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#890 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Persian Gulf University

For Oceanography

#892 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

46. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Oceanography

#915 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

47. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#925 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

48. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#934 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Founded: 1956

49. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Oceanography

#948 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

50. Alzahra University

For Oceanography

#953 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

51. University of Zabol

For Oceanography

#1003 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

52. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Oceanography

#1008 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Founded: 1990

53. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Oceanography

#1024 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

54. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1041 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Founded: 1983

55. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Oceanography

#1058 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Founded: 1987

56. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1070 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Founded: 1947

57. Urmia University of Technology

For Oceanography

#1072 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

58. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1073 in Asia

#2624 in the World

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

59. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Oceanography

#1090 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

60. University of Qom

For Oceanography

#1101 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Founded: 1980

61. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1120 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

62. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1133 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Shahed University

For Oceanography

#1164 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

64. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Oceanography

#1175 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Founded: 1991

65. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Oceanography

#1219 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

66. Golestan University

For Oceanography

#1224 in Asia

#2904 in the World

Founded: 2008

67. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Oceanography

#1229 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Founded: 1965

68. Kerman Medical University

For Oceanography

#1250 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

69. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Oceanography

#1261 in Asia

#2985 in the World

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

70. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Oceanography

#1356 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Oceanography

#1386 in Asia

#3267 in the World

72. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Oceanography

#1388 in Asia

#3272 in the World

Founded: 1987

73. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Oceanography

#1410 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Founded: 1982

74. Damghan University

For Oceanography

#1430 in Asia

#3365 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Oceanography

#1449 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

76. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1465 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Founded: 1986

77. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Oceanography

#1474 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

78. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Oceanography

#1483 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Oceanography

#1520 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Founded: 1994

80. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Oceanography

#1545 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

81. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1566 in Asia

#3668 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

82. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Oceanography

#1577 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Founded: 1982

83. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Oceanography

#1580 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#1582 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

85. University of Jiroft

For Oceanography

#1591 in Asia

#3719 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

86. Tafresh University

For Oceanography

#1592 in Asia

#3720 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

87. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Oceanography

#1738 in Asia

#4035 in the World

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

88. Imam Hossein University

For Oceanography

#1749 in Asia

#4061 in the World

Founded: 1986

89. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Oceanography

#1778 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

90. University of Bojnord

For Oceanography

#1785 in Asia

#4134 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

91. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Oceanography

#1855 in Asia

#4299 in the World

Founded: 1985

92. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Oceanography

#1857 in Asia

#4306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

93. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Oceanography

#1873 in Asia

#4331 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

94. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Oceanography

#1891 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Founded: 2000

95. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1929 in Asia

#4455 in the World

Founded: 1985

96. Sirjan University of Technology

For Oceanography

#1930 in Asia

#4456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

97. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#1932 in Asia

#4460 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

98. University of Bonab

For Oceanography

#1938 in Asia

#4466 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

99. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1989 in Asia

#4556 in the World

Founded: 2004

100. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#2000 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

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

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