100 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 1.57M citations received by 116K 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 History

#58 in Asia

#375 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For History

#149 in Asia

#757 in the World

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

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For History

#156 in Asia

#771 in the World

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

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For History

#162 in Asia

#788 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For History

#167 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Sharif University of Technology

For History

#223 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University

For History

#225 in Asia

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For History

#269 in Asia

#1115 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For History

#277 in Asia

#1132 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For History

#300 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

11. Isfahan University of Technology

For History

#301 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For History

#304 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

13. University of Isfahan

For History

#330 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. University of Tabriz

For History

#369 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

15. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For History

#389 in Asia

#1408 in the World

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

16. University of Guilan

For History

#400 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

17. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#430 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For History

#484 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For History

#512 in Asia

#1731 in the World

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

20. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For History

#598 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

21. Urmia University

For History

#603 in Asia

#1921 in the World

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

22. Bu-Ali Sina University

For History

#655 in Asia

#2031 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. Semnan University

For History

#717 in Asia

#2169 in the World

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

24. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For History

#721 in Asia

#2178 in the World

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

25. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For History

#739 in Asia

#2223 in the World

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

26. Kharazmi University

For History

#743 in Asia

#2227 in the World

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

27. Yazd University

For History

#745 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For History

#750 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For History

#766 in Asia

#2278 in the World

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

30. Kerman Medical University

For History

#855 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

31. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For History

#865 in Asia

#2473 in the World

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

32. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For History

#936 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

33. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For History

#939 in Asia

#2640 in the World

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

34. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For History

#953 in Asia

#2669 in the World

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

35. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For History

#960 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Zanjan University

For History

#963 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Founded: 1975

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For History

#973 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Imam Khomeini International University

For History

#975 in Asia

#2712 in the World

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

39. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For History

#980 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

40. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For History

#992 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

41. Shahrood University of Technology

For History

#1012 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

42. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For History

#1018 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

43. Alzahra University

For History

#1034 in Asia

#2830 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

44. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1052 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Founded: 1956

45. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For History

#1089 in Asia

#2951 in the World

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

46. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For History

#1099 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

47. University of Kashan

For History

#1103 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

48. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For History

#1105 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

49. Golestan University

For History

#1143 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1144 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

51. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For History

#1145 in Asia

#3088 in the World

Founded: 1994

52. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For History

#1146 in Asia

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1965

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For History

#1157 in Asia

#3114 in the World

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

54. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1162 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Founded: 1985

55. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For History

#1222 in Asia

#3238 in the World

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

56. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For History

#1227 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

57. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For History

#1266 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

58. University of Qom

For History

#1279 in Asia

#3364 in the World

Founded: 1980

59. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1283 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Founded: 1986

60. University of Birjand

For History

#1298 in Asia

#3403 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For History

#1300 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For History

#1324 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Shahed University

For History

#1363 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For History

#1364 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For History

#1391 in Asia

#3605 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Shiraz University of Technology

For History

#1430 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Founded: 2004

67. University of Zabol

For History

#1431 in Asia

#3697 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

68. Arak University

For History

#1468 in Asia

#3796 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

69. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For History

#1481 in Asia

#3826 in the World

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

70. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For History

#1525 in Asia

#3936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

71. Persian Gulf University

For History

#1569 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

72. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1610 in Asia

#4140 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For History

#1624 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

74. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For History

#1638 in Asia

#4198 in the World

75. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1649 in Asia

#4221 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

76. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For History

#1670 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Founded: 1987

77. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For History

#1700 in Asia

#4308 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For History

#1711 in Asia

#4338 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1718 in Asia

#4351 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

80. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For History

#1786 in Asia

#4506 in the World

Founded: 1990

81. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1788 in Asia

#4509 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1819 in Asia

#4576 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For History

#1859 in Asia

#4679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

84. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For History

#1876 in Asia

#4719 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

85. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For History

#1889 in Asia

#4751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

86. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For History

#1902 in Asia

#4787 in the World

Founded: 1991

87. Medical University of Ilam

For History

#1915 in Asia

#4813 in the World

Founded: 1995

88. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For History

#1932 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1935 in Asia

#4863 in the World

Founded: 1983

90. Petroleum University of Technology

For History

#1943 in Asia

#4883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

91. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1945 in Asia

#4885 in the World

Founded: 1986

92. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For History

#1953 in Asia

#4903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

93. Urmia University of Technology

For History

#1954 in Asia

#4905 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

94. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For History

#1982 in Asia

#4972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

95. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For History

#1994 in Asia

#5002 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

96. Imam Hossein University

For History

#2020 in Asia

#5070 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For History

#2037 in Asia

#5097 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

98. Damghan University

For History

#2043 in Asia

#5109 in the World

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

99. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For History

#2052 in Asia

#5127 in the World

Founded: 2000

100. University of Bojnord

For History

#2053 in Asia

#5129 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Iran

Broadcast Journalism4

Classics and Ancient History35

Communications and Public Relations48

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education2

Education Majors93

Forensic Science11

Gender Studies24

Human Rights Law7

Intellectual Property and Patent Law5

International Law10

International Relations and Diplomacy11

Journalism and Digital Media15

Law Enforcement3

Library and Information science39

Military science11

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution6

Occupational Safety and Health29

Political Economy5

Political Science120

Public Policy / Administration6

Radio and Television broadcasting8

Special Education13

Sports / Exercise science37

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies98

Urban and Regional planning15