100 Best universities for History in Iran

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 1.73M citations received by 118K 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

#60 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For History

#153 in Asia

#756 in the World

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

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For History

#157 in Asia

#768 in the World

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

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For History

#164 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For History

#175 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Sharif University of Technology

For History

#228 in Asia

#974 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University

For History

#229 in Asia

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For History

#268 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For History

#279 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For History

#302 in Asia

#1174 in the World

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

11. Isfahan University of Technology

For History

#306 in Asia

#1182 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For History

#312 in Asia

#1199 in the World

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

13. University of Isfahan

For History

#335 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. University of Tabriz

For History

#373 in Asia

#1343 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

15. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For History

#401 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

16. University of Guilan

For History

#407 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

17. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#435 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For History

#481 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For History

#518 in Asia

#1728 in the World

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

20. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For History

#599 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

21. Urmia University

For History

#606 in Asia

#1914 in the World

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

22. Bu-Ali Sina University

For History

#659 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. Semnan University

For History

#712 in Asia

#2141 in the World

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

24. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For History

#728 in Asia

#2169 in the World

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

25. Yazd University

For History

#740 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

26. Kharazmi University

For History

#742 in Asia

#2205 in the World

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

27. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For History

#753 in Asia

#2233 in the World

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

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For History

#756 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For History

#779 in Asia

#2280 in the World

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

30. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For History

#844 in Asia

#2416 in the World

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

31. Kerman Medical University

For History

#873 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

32. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For History

#948 in Asia

#2631 in the World

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

33. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For History

#950 in Asia

#2634 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For History

#954 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. Zanjan University

For History

#979 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For History

#986 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. Imam Khomeini International University

For History

#992 in Asia

#2716 in the World

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

38. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For History

#994 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Founded: 1986

39. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For History

#998 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

40. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For History

#1001 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For History

#1023 in Asia

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. Shahrood University of Technology

For History

#1024 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

43. Alzahra University

For History

#1049 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

44. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1059 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Founded: 1956

45. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For History

#1096 in Asia

#2947 in the World

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

46. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For History

#1100 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

47. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For History

#1103 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

48. University of Kashan

For History

#1116 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

49. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For History

#1135 in Asia

#3042 in the World

Founded: 1965

50. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1148 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

51. Golestan University

For History

#1155 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Founded: 2008

52. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For History

#1161 in Asia

#3099 in the World

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

53. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For History

#1165 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Founded: 1994

54. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1166 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 1985

55. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For History

#1236 in Asia

#3247 in the World

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

56. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For History

#1251 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

57. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1257 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1986

58. University of Qom

For History

#1268 in Asia

#3321 in the World

Founded: 1980

59. University of Birjand

For History

#1279 in Asia

#3354 in the World

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

60. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For History

#1280 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

61. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For History

#1318 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For History

#1335 in Asia

#3473 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Shahed University

For History

#1390 in Asia

#3579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For History

#1391 in Asia

#3585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For History

#1405 in Asia

#3620 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Shiraz University of Technology

For History

#1407 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Founded: 2004

67. University of Zabol

For History

#1443 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

68. Arak University

For History

#1462 in Asia

#3747 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

69. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For History

#1472 in Asia

#3775 in the World

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

70. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For History

#1528 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

71. Persian Gulf University

For History

#1559 in Asia

#3984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

72. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1612 in Asia

#4120 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For History

#1634 in Asia

#4164 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

74. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1661 in Asia

#4222 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For History

#1664 in Asia

#4227 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For History

#1673 in Asia

#4246 in the World

77. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For History

#1711 in Asia

#4313 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1729 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

79. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For History

#1733 in Asia

#4362 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For History

#1773 in Asia

#4447 in the World

Founded: 1990

81. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1792 in Asia

#4491 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1820 in Asia

#4565 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For History

#1874 in Asia

#4686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For History

#1877 in Asia

#4692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

85. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For History

#1889 in Asia

#4713 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

86. Medical University of Ilam

For History

#1907 in Asia

#4771 in the World

Founded: 1995

87. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For History

#1914 in Asia

#4788 in the World

Founded: 1991

88. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For History

#1924 in Asia

#4819 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1934 in Asia

#4842 in the World

Founded: 1983

90. Urmia University of Technology

For History

#1947 in Asia

#4873 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

91. Petroleum University of Technology

For History

#1954 in Asia

#4887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

92. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For History

#1955 in Asia

#4888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

93. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For History

#1965 in Asia

#4906 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

94. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For History

#1969 in Asia

#4913 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For History

#1993 in Asia

#4987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Damghan University

For History

#2027 in Asia

#5065 in the World

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

97. Imam Hossein University

For History

#2036 in Asia

#5087 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For History

#2040 in Asia

#5095 in the World

Founded: 2000

99. University of Jiroft

For History

#2041 in Asia

#5098 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

100. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For History

#2045 in Asia

#5109 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

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 History36

Communications and Public Relations50

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education2

Education Majors93

Forensic Science11

Gender Studies26

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 Health28

Political Economy5

Political Science120

Public Policy / Administration8

Radio and Television broadcasting8

Special Education13

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies100

Urban and Regional planning15