100 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 995K citations received by 96.6K academic papers made by 119 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

#60 in Asia

#351 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#131 in Asia

#644 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Archaeology

#134 in Asia

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Archaeology

#155 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

5. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#158 in Asia

#721 in the World

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

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Archaeology

#191 in Asia

#839 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University

For Archaeology

#212 in Asia

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Archaeology

#245 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

9. Isfahan University of Technology

For Archaeology

#249 in Asia

#1014 in the World

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

10. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Archaeology

#274 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#294 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Archaeology

#296 in Asia

#1115 in the World

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

13. University of Tabriz

For Archaeology

#342 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

14. University of Guilan

For Archaeology

#352 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

15. University of Isfahan

For Archaeology

#360 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

16. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#412 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#421 in Asia

#1418 in the World

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

18. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Archaeology

#439 in Asia

#1463 in the World

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

19. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#467 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1947

20. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Archaeology

#570 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Founded: 1973

21. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#585 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

22. Urmia University

For Archaeology

#588 in Asia

#1806 in the World

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

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Archaeology

#650 in Asia

#1936 in the World

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

24. Semnan University

For Archaeology

#658 in Asia

#1953 in the World

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

25. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Archaeology

#700 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. Yazd University

For Archaeology

#712 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

27. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Archaeology

#723 in Asia

#2080 in the World

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

28. Kharazmi University

For Archaeology

#729 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

29. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Archaeology

#763 in Asia

#2168 in the World

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

30. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Archaeology

#775 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Archaeology

#781 in Asia

#2200 in the World

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

32. Kerman Medical University

For Archaeology

#818 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

33. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Archaeology

#863 in Asia

#2371 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Archaeology

#872 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Archaeology

#882 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Zanjan University

For Archaeology

#885 in Asia

#2418 in the World

Founded: 1975

37. Shahrood University of Technology

For Archaeology

#904 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

38. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Archaeology

#931 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Archaeology

#954 in Asia

#2556 in the World

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

40. Imam Khomeini International University

For Archaeology

#958 in Asia

#2566 in the World

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

41. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Archaeology

#976 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Archaeology

#985 in Asia

#2619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. Alzahra University

For Archaeology

#1008 in Asia

#2674 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

44. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1031 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Founded: 1956

45. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Archaeology

#1032 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

46. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Archaeology

#1055 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. University of Kashan

For Archaeology

#1060 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

48. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Archaeology

#1085 in Asia

#2846 in the World

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

49. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1093 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Founded: 1985

50. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Archaeology

#1095 in Asia

#2870 in the World

Founded: 1965

51. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Archaeology

#1106 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

52. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Archaeology

#1112 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

53. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Archaeology

#1127 in Asia

#2935 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

54. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Archaeology

#1155 in Asia

#2994 in the World

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

55. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Archaeology

#1168 in Asia

#3028 in the World

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

56. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1184 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

57. University of Qom

For Archaeology

#1215 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Founded: 1980

58. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Archaeology

#1223 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

59. University of Birjand

For Archaeology

#1248 in Asia

#3187 in the World

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

60. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1291 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1986

61. Shahed University

For Archaeology

#1297 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Archaeology

#1346 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Archaeology

#1354 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Shiraz University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1360 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Founded: 2004

65. Arak University

For Archaeology

#1362 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

66. University of Zabol

For Archaeology

#1382 in Asia

#3481 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

67. Golestan University

For Archaeology

#1398 in Asia

#3509 in the World

Founded: 2008

68. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Archaeology

#1400 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

69. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Archaeology

#1401 in Asia

#3516 in the World

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

70. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Archaeology

#1428 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Archaeology

#1460 in Asia

#3653 in the World

72. Persian Gulf University

For Archaeology

#1499 in Asia

#3753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

73. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1527 in Asia

#3822 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Archaeology

#1584 in Asia

#3938 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Archaeology

#1611 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1629 in Asia

#4044 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

77. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Archaeology

#1657 in Asia

#4106 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#1659 in Asia

#4111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

79. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1660 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

80. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Archaeology

#1679 in Asia

#4150 in the World

Founded: 1990

81. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Archaeology

#1703 in Asia

#4199 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1717 in Asia

#4238 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

83. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Archaeology

#1728 in Asia

#4270 in the World

Founded: 1991

84. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Archaeology

#1808 in Asia

#4462 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

85. Petroleum University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1812 in Asia

#4473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

86. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1813 in Asia

#4474 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

87. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Archaeology

#1850 in Asia

#4554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

88. Imam Hossein University

For Archaeology

#1868 in Asia

#4609 in the World

Founded: 1986

89. Urmia University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1872 in Asia

#4614 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

90. Medical University of Ilam

For Archaeology

#1879 in Asia

#4627 in the World

Founded: 1995

91. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Archaeology

#1883 in Asia

#4634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

92. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Archaeology

#1892 in Asia

#4670 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

93. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Archaeology

#1922 in Asia

#4732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

94. Damghan University

For Archaeology

#1945 in Asia

#4784 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Archaeology

#1946 in Asia

#4785 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

96. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1949 in Asia

#4792 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1950 in Asia

#4793 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

98. University of Bojnord

For Archaeology

#1974 in Asia

#4847 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1977 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#1984 in Asia

#4871 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

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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