100 Best universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran

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Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 3.82M citations received by 404K academic papers made by 122 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 Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#53 in Asia
#478 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
52,588
Founded
1934

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#155 in Asia
#907 in the World
Enrollment
12,468
Founded
1958

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#159 in Asia
#915 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,270
Founded
1982

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#174 in Asia
#968 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1929

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#181 in Asia
#991 in the World
Enrollment
10,355
Founded
1960

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#230 in Asia
#1160 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
1,702,231
Founded
1984

9. Shiraz University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#231 in Asia
#1162 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#242 in Asia
#1196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Enrollment
24,186
Founded
1949

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#248 in Asia
#1217 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1959

12. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#272 in Asia
#1269 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
9,905
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1946

13. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#279 in Asia
#1289 in the World
Founded
1946

14. University of Tabriz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#306 in Asia
#1381 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1947

15. University of Isfahan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#312 in Asia
#1399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

16. Isfahan University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#341 in Asia
#1469 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
10,064
Male:Female
56:44
Founded
1977

17. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#361 in Asia
#1519 in the World
Founded
1947

18. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#393 in Asia
#1598 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1949

19. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#443 in Asia
#1721 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1928

20. Yazd University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#505 in Asia
#1908 in the World
Enrollment
14,372
Founded
1988

21. University of Guilan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#507 in Asia
#1912 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1974

22. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#533 in Asia
#1972 in the World
Enrollment
13,637
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
1984

23. Kerman Medical University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#542 in Asia
#1993 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%

24. Urmia University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#551 in Asia
#2015 in the World
Enrollment
13,831
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
1965

25. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#587 in Asia
#2096 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1972

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#674 in Asia
#2341 in the World
Founded
1973

27. Alzahra University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#679 in Asia
#2357 in the World
Enrollment
9,962
Founded
1964

28. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#689 in Asia
#2377 in the World
Founded
1965

29. Kharazmi University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#703 in Asia
#2399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1919

30. Semnan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#712 in Asia
#2421 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1988

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#721 in Asia
#2436 in the World
Enrollment
15,860
Founded
1955

32. University of Mazandaran

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#740 in Asia
#2479 in the World
Founded
1979

33. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#772 in Asia
#2554 in the World
Founded
1994

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#791 in Asia
#2587 in the World
Enrollment
120,000
Founded
1982

35. Razi University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#795 in Asia
#2593 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,347
Founded
1972

37. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#832 in Asia
#2688 in the World
Founded
1986

38. Shahrood University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#846 in Asia
#2717 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1974

39. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#858 in Asia
#2737 in the World
Enrollment
5,610
Founded
1983

40. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#877 in Asia
#2774 in the World
Enrollment
9,273
Founded
1988

41. University of Kurdistan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#889 in Asia
#2797 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1991

42. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#907 in Asia
#2831 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1992

43. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#915 in Asia
#2846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1987

44. Imam Khomeini International University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#951 in Asia
#2915 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
9,547
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1983

45. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#953 in Asia
#2919 in the World
Founded
1985

46. Shahed University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#970 in Asia
#2951 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1990

47. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#971 in Asia
#2955 in the World
Founded
1982

48. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#973 in Asia
#2959 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
100,000
Founded
1982

49. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#996 in Asia
#3001 in the World
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1978

50. Shahrekord University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1005 in Asia
#3016 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1927

51. Zanjan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1050 in Asia
#3121 in the World
Founded
1975

52. University of Kashan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1060 in Asia
#3136 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1974

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1104 in Asia
#3256 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1974

54. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1121 in Asia
#3288 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1985

55. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1122 in Asia
#3293 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1984

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1127 in Asia
#3304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

57. Shiraz University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1131 in Asia
#3313 in the World
Founded
2004

58. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1166 in Asia
#3378 in the World
Enrollment
3,039
Founded
1986

59. University of Qom

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1180 in Asia
#3410 in the World
Founded
1980

60. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1189 in Asia
#3424 in the World
Founded
1982

61. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1194 in Asia
#3437 in the World
Enrollment
4,290
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1957

62. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1224 in Asia
#3500 in the World
Founded
1985

63. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1227 in Asia
#3505 in the World
Enrollment
5,744
Male:Female
67:33
Founded
1970

64. Lorestan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1229 in Asia
#3508 in the World
Enrollment
8,955
Founded
1977

65. University of Birjand

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1291 in Asia
#3632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1975

66. Golestan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1295 in Asia
#3645 in the World
Founded
2008

67. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1307 in Asia
#3673 in the World
Founded
1986

68. Arak University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1317 in Asia
#3686 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1971

69. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1324 in Asia
#3702 in the World
Founded
1986

70. Medical University of Ilam

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1337 in Asia
#3722 in the World
Founded
1995

71. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1366 in Asia
#3786 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1983

72. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1485 in Asia
#4015 in the World
Enrollment
2,600
Founded
1946

73. Sahand University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1486 in Asia
#4019 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1989

75. University of Zabol

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1488 in Asia
#4021 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1979

76. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1516 in Asia
#4079 in the World
Enrollment
3,300
Founded
1985

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1527 in Asia
#4108 in the World
Founded
1987

78. University of Maragheh

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1532 in Asia
#4120 in the World
Founded
1987

79. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1535 in Asia
#4129 in the World
Enrollment
2,494
Founded
1986

80. Hakim Sabzevari University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1544 in Asia
#4140 in the World
Enrollment
8,589
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1986

81. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1553 in Asia
#4160 in the World
Founded
1990

82. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1556 in Asia
#4168 in the World
Founded
1985

84. Persian Gulf University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1613 in Asia
#4304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1991

85. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1622 in Asia
#4323 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1974

86. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1625 in Asia
#4326 in the World
Founded
2004

87. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1631 in Asia
#4337 in the World
Enrollment
3,820
Founded
1987

88. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1632 in Asia
#4338 in the World
Founded
1986

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1676 in Asia
#4434 in the World
Founded
1983

90. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1681 in Asia
#4441 in the World
Enrollment
2,929
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1989

91. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1691 in Asia
#4458 in the World
Enrollment
3,398
Founded
1993

92. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1706 in Asia
#4500 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1992

93. Damghan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1758 in Asia
#4623 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
4,373
Founded
1989

94. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1766 in Asia
#4643 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1986

95. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1777 in Asia
#4660 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

96. Urmia University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1779 in Asia
#4671 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007

97. University of Bojnord

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1784 in Asia
#4681 in the World
Enrollment
4,022
Founded
2005

98. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1805 in Asia
#4731 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1983

99. Petroleum University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1851 in Asia
#4836 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1939

100. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1866 in Asia
#4878 in the World
Founded
2007

The best cities to study Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Shirvan, Shiraz, and Mashhad.