100 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 1.54M citations received by 109K academic papers made by 120 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 Archaeology

#58 in Asia

#322 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#145 in Asia

#669 in the World

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

3. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#155 in Asia

#692 in the World

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

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Archaeology

#160 in Asia

#717 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Archaeology

#162 in Asia

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Archaeology

#210 in Asia

#870 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University

For Archaeology

#224 in Asia

#910 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Archaeology

#262 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#278 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Archaeology

#283 in Asia

#1064 in the World

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

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Archaeology

#291 in Asia

#1085 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Archaeology

#300 in Asia

#1106 in the World

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

13. University of Isfahan

For Archaeology

#353 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. University of Tabriz

For Archaeology

#363 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

15. University of Guilan

For Archaeology

#390 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#415 in Asia

#1368 in the World

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

17. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#421 in Asia

#1381 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#481 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Archaeology

#486 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

20. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#608 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

21. Urmia University

For Archaeology

#618 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

22. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Archaeology

#648 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. Semnan University

For Archaeology

#696 in Asia

#1997 in the World

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

24. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Archaeology

#703 in Asia

#2014 in the World

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

25. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Archaeology

#733 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. Yazd University

For Archaeology

#747 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

27. Kharazmi University

For Archaeology

#748 in Asia

#2104 in the World

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

28. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Archaeology

#759 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

29. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Archaeology

#760 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

30. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Archaeology

#814 in Asia

#2230 in the World

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

31. Kerman Medical University

For Archaeology

#839 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

32. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Archaeology

#898 in Asia

#2393 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Archaeology

#903 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

34. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Archaeology

#912 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Zanjan University

For Archaeology

#925 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Archaeology

#954 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Archaeology

#961 in Asia

#2518 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Archaeology

#975 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Archaeology

#980 in Asia

#2563 in the World

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

40. Shahrood University of Technology

For Archaeology

#988 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

41. Imam Khomeini International University

For Archaeology

#999 in Asia

#2603 in the World

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

42. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Archaeology

#1014 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

43. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1038 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Founded: 1956

44. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Archaeology

#1057 in Asia

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

45. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Archaeology

#1086 in Asia

#2807 in the World

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

46. University of Kashan

For Archaeology

#1093 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

47. Alzahra University

For Archaeology

#1095 in Asia

#2836 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

48. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Archaeology

#1115 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1117 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Founded: 1985

50. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Archaeology

#1137 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Founded: 1965

51. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1146 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

52. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Archaeology

#1148 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Archaeology

#1157 in Asia

#2963 in the World

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

54. Golestan University

For Archaeology

#1161 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Founded: 2008

55. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Archaeology

#1184 in Asia

#3033 in the World

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

56. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Archaeology

#1225 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

57. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Archaeology

#1243 in Asia

#3158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

58. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Archaeology

#1252 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

59. University of Qom

For Archaeology

#1261 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1980

60. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1266 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Founded: 1986

61. University of Birjand

For Archaeology

#1299 in Asia

#3266 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Archaeology

#1308 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Shiraz University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1359 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Founded: 2004

64. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Archaeology

#1370 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Shahed University

For Archaeology

#1371 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

66. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Archaeology

#1373 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

67. University of Zabol

For Archaeology

#1408 in Asia

#3509 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

68. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Archaeology

#1461 in Asia

#3624 in the World

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

69. Arak University

For Archaeology

#1465 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

70. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Archaeology

#1481 in Asia

#3676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

71. Persian Gulf University

For Archaeology

#1555 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

72. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1574 in Asia

#3890 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Archaeology

#1588 in Asia

#3921 in the World

74. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Archaeology

#1616 in Asia

#3978 in the World

Founded: 1987

75. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Archaeology

#1642 in Asia

#4037 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

76. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1658 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Archaeology

#1673 in Asia

#4094 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Archaeology

#1679 in Asia

#4106 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1713 in Asia

#4182 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

80. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Archaeology

#1754 in Asia

#4283 in the World

Founded: 1990

81. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1756 in Asia

#4287 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1787 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#1805 in Asia

#4401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

84. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Archaeology

#1834 in Asia

#4485 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

85. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Archaeology

#1854 in Asia

#4524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

86. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Archaeology

#1882 in Asia

#4600 in the World

Founded: 1991

87. Petroleum University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1890 in Asia

#4620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

88. Medical University of Ilam

For Archaeology

#1911 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Founded: 1995

89. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1927 in Asia

#4714 in the World

Founded: 1986

90. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Archaeology

#1932 in Asia

#4723 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

91. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Archaeology

#1933 in Asia

#4726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

92. Urmia University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1939 in Asia

#4738 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

93. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Archaeology

#1958 in Asia

#4781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

94. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Archaeology

#1967 in Asia

#4802 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

95. Imam Hossein University

For Archaeology

#1983 in Asia

#4828 in the World

Founded: 1986

96. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#2012 in Asia

#4895 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

97. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Archaeology

#2016 in Asia

#4905 in the World

Founded: 2000

98. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#2019 in Asia

#4915 in the World

Founded: 1983

99. University of Bojnord

For Archaeology

#2027 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

100. Damghan University

For Archaeology

#2028 in Asia

#4930 in the World

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

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

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