List of 100 best universities in Iran

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Iran ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 14.9M citations received by 1.26M academic publications made by 310 universities from Iran, the popularity of 867 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Tehran

#45 in Asia
#346 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
52,588
Founded
1934

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

#93 in Asia
#555 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
14,440
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1934

3. Sharif University of Technology

#154 in Asia
#778 in the World
Enrollment
8,935
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
1965

4. Tarbiat Modares University

#171 in Asia
#829 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,270
Founded
1982

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

#213 in Asia
#954 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
1,702,231
Founded
1984

8. Shahid Beheshti University

#220 in Asia
#968 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1959

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

#225 in Asia
#982 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Enrollment
24,186
Founded
1949

10. Iran University of Science and Technology

#245 in Asia
#1025 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1929

13. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

#300 in Asia
#1170 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
9,905
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1946

14. Shiraz University

#304 in Asia
#1179 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1946

15. Isfahan University of Technology

#305 in Asia
#1182 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
10,064
Male:Female
56:44
Founded
1977

16. University of Tabriz

#383 in Asia
#1387 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1947

17. University of Isfahan

#399 in Asia
#1422 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

18. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

#436 in Asia
#1550 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1928

20. University of Guilan

#641 in Asia
#2132 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1974

21. Allameh Tabataba'i University

#657 in Asia
#2192 in the World
Enrollment
13,637
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
1984

22. Kharazmi University

#771 in Asia
#2470 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1919

23. Alzahra University

#795 in Asia
#2532 in the World
Enrollment
9,962
Founded
1964

26. Urmia University

#845 in Asia
#2692 in the World
Enrollment
13,831
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
1965

27. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

#856 in Asia
#2715 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1972

28. Razi University

#867 in Asia
#2751 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,347
Founded
1972

29. Yazd University

#899 in Asia
#2842 in the World
Enrollment
14,372
Founded
1988

31. Imam Khomeini International University

#978 in Asia
#3037 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
9,547
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1983

35. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

#1110 in Asia
#3381 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
100,000
Founded
1982

37. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

#1178 in Asia
#3533 in the World
Enrollment
5,744
Male:Female
67:33
Founded
1970

38. Shahed University

#1179 in Asia
#3535 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1990

43. Semnan University

#1267 in Asia
#3746 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1988

47. University of Kashan

#1297 in Asia
#3819 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1974

50. University of Birjand

#1334 in Asia
#3917 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1975

52. Arak University

#1364 in Asia
#3990 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1971

55. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

#1416 in Asia
#4133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1974

62. University of Kurdistan

#1565 in Asia
#4459 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1991

70. Lorestan University

#1714 in Asia
#4814 in the World
Enrollment
8,955
Founded
1977

83. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

#1929 in Asia
#5294 in the World
Enrollment
2,929
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1989

85. Persian Gulf University

#1957 in Asia
#5369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1991

93. Damghan University

#2183 in Asia
#5917 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
4,373
Founded
1989

96. Hakim Sabzevari University

#2220 in Asia
#6007 in the World
Enrollment
8,589
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1986

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

Average cost of living for students in Iran is $348 + $39-282 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).