95 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 790K citations received by 53K academic papers made by 95 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

#49 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Oceanography

#113 in Asia

#475 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Oceanography

#116 in Asia

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#123 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Oceanography

#138 in Asia

#551 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University

For Oceanography

#144 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Oceanography

#155 in Asia

#592 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Oceanography

#191 in Asia

#696 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Oceanography

#194 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Oceanography

#247 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Oceanography

#279 in Asia

#947 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Oceanography

#357 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

13. University of Isfahan

For Oceanography

#391 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. University of Guilan

For Oceanography

#417 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

15. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Oceanography

#425 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

16. Urmia University

For Oceanography

#432 in Asia

#1318 in the World

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

17. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#460 in Asia

#1383 in the World

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

18. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Oceanography

#462 in Asia

#1389 in the World

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

19. Semnan University

For Oceanography

#495 in Asia

#1444 in the World

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

20. Yazd University

For Oceanography

#496 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Oceanography

#498 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1973

22. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Oceanography

#537 in Asia

#1530 in the World

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

23. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Oceanography

#546 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

24. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Oceanography

#573 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

25. Shahrood University of Technology

For Oceanography

#597 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

26. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Oceanography

#625 in Asia

#1697 in the World

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

27. Zanjan University

For Oceanography

#631 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1975

28. University of Kashan

For Oceanography

#645 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

29. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Oceanography

#665 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

30. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Oceanography

#672 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Oceanography

#691 in Asia

#1826 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

32. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Oceanography

#707 in Asia

#1848 in the World

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

33. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Oceanography

#729 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

34. Imam Khomeini International University

For Oceanography

#746 in Asia

#1958 in the World

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

35. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Oceanography

#749 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

36. Petroleum University of Technology

For Oceanography

#777 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

37. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Oceanography

#787 in Asia

#2049 in the World

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

38. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Oceanography

#816 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Oceanography

#832 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

40. Shiraz University of Technology

For Oceanography

#843 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Founded: 2004

41. University of Birjand

For Oceanography

#850 in Asia

#2194 in the World

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

42. Kharazmi University

For Oceanography

#869 in Asia

#2223 in the World

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

43. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Oceanography

#876 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

44. Arak University

For Oceanography

#885 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

45. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#889 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. Persian Gulf University

For Oceanography

#904 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

47. Alzahra University

For Oceanography

#910 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

48. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Oceanography

#947 in Asia

#2378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

49. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Oceanography

#959 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Founded: 1990

50. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#966 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Founded: 1956

51. University of Zabol

For Oceanography

#977 in Asia

#2444 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

52. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#993 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

53. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1009 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Urmia University of Technology

For Oceanography

#1021 in Asia

#2530 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

55. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Oceanography

#1028 in Asia

#2540 in the World

56. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Oceanography

#1042 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

57. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1055 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Founded: 1983

58. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Oceanography

#1072 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Founded: 1987

59. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Oceanography

#1080 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

60. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Oceanography

#1090 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Founded: 1991

61. University of Qom

For Oceanography

#1099 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 1980

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Oceanography

#1102 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1117 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Founded: 1947

64. Golestan University

For Oceanography

#1137 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. Shahed University

For Oceanography

#1158 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

66. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1163 in Asia

#2814 in the World

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

67. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1230 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

68. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Oceanography

#1245 in Asia

#2987 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Oceanography

#1296 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Founded: 1982

70. Kerman Medical University

For Oceanography

#1322 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Oceanography

#1324 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Damghan University

For Oceanography

#1365 in Asia

#3250 in the World

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

73. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Oceanography

#1371 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Founded: 1987

74. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Oceanography

#1372 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Founded: 1965

75. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Oceanography

#1411 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

76. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Oceanography

#1426 in Asia

#3383 in the World

Founded: 1982

77. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Oceanography

#1454 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

78. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1486 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Founded: 1986

79. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#1517 in Asia

#3582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

80. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Oceanography

#1522 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

81. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Oceanography

#1524 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Founded: 1982

82. Tafresh University

For Oceanography

#1569 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

83. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Oceanography

#1575 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Oceanography

#1576 in Asia

#3703 in the World

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

85. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Oceanography

#1581 in Asia

#3714 in the World

Founded: 1994

86. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Oceanography

#1584 in Asia

#3722 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

87. Imam Hossein University

For Oceanography

#1651 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. University of Jiroft

For Oceanography

#1666 in Asia

#3881 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

89. University of Bojnord

For Oceanography

#1736 in Asia

#4053 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

90. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Oceanography

#1762 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

91. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Oceanography

#1801 in Asia

#4170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Oceanography

#1832 in Asia

#4226 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Oceanography

#1863 in Asia

#4287 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

94. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#1871 in Asia

#4299 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

95. University of Bonab

For Oceanography

#1881 in Asia

#4313 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

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

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