100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 1.69M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 121 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 Linguistics

#59 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Linguistics

#127 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#134 in Asia

#633 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Linguistics

#141 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

5. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#145 in Asia

#670 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Linguistics

#154 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Linguistics

#172 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Linguistics

#175 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University

For Linguistics

#216 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. University of Isfahan

For Linguistics

#224 in Asia

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. University of Tabriz

For Linguistics

#228 in Asia

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Linguistics

#243 in Asia

#933 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#274 in Asia

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Linguistics

#289 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

15. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Linguistics

#323 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#326 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

17. Yazd University

For Linguistics

#356 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Linguistics

#385 in Asia

#1251 in the World

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

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#407 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#418 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Linguistics

#426 in Asia

#1363 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Linguistics

#444 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Urmia University

For Linguistics

#487 in Asia

#1478 in the World

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

24. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#523 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Founded: 1947

25. Semnan University

For Linguistics

#529 in Asia

#1570 in the World

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

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Linguistics

#539 in Asia

#1586 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Linguistics

#568 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Founded: 1979

28. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Linguistics

#622 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Linguistics

#643 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Kerman Medical University

For Linguistics

#673 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

31. Kharazmi University

For Linguistics

#674 in Asia

#1843 in the World

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

32. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#691 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Linguistics

#718 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

34. Imam Khomeini International University

For Linguistics

#736 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

35. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#743 in Asia

#1984 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Linguistics

#756 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

37. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Linguistics

#789 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. Alzahra University

For Linguistics

#808 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

39. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Linguistics

#813 in Asia

#2137 in the World

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

40. Shahed University

For Linguistics

#829 in Asia

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Linguistics

#833 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. University of Kashan

For Linguistics

#849 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

43. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#850 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1956

44. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Linguistics

#851 in Asia

#2212 in the World

Founded: 1982

45. University of Qom

For Linguistics

#870 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1980

46. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Linguistics

#885 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Linguistics

#889 in Asia

#2287 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

48. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Linguistics

#901 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Linguistics

#942 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

50. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Linguistics

#946 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

51. Shiraz University of Technology

For Linguistics

#965 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. University of Birjand

For Linguistics

#982 in Asia

#2487 in the World

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

53. Zanjan University

For Linguistics

#990 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1975

54. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Linguistics

#1004 in Asia

#2526 in the World

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

55. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1025 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

56. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Linguistics

#1034 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

57. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Linguistics

#1039 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Founded: 1987

58. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1041 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Founded: 1985

59. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1045 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1986

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Linguistics

#1070 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. Golestan University

For Linguistics

#1089 in Asia

#2711 in the World

Founded: 2008

62. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Linguistics

#1131 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

63. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Linguistics

#1145 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

64. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Linguistics

#1183 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

65. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#1185 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Founded: 1965

66. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1187 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

67. Arak University

For Linguistics

#1191 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Linguistics

#1298 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Persian Gulf University

For Linguistics

#1316 in Asia

#3156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. University of Bojnord

For Linguistics

#1318 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

71. Damghan University

For Linguistics

#1357 in Asia

#3224 in the World

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

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Linguistics

#1375 in Asia

#3269 in the World

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

73. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1395 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

74. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1417 in Asia

#3349 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Linguistics

#1424 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Urmia University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1433 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

77. Petroleum University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1472 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

78. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Linguistics

#1487 in Asia

#3520 in the World

Founded: 1991

79. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#1491 in Asia

#3528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

80. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1504 in Asia

#3552 in the World

Founded: 1985

81. University of Zabol

For Linguistics

#1507 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#1543 in Asia

#3654 in the World

83. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Linguistics

#1558 in Asia

#3683 in the World

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

84. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1565 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Founded: 1983

85. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Linguistics

#1642 in Asia

#3872 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

86. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Linguistics

#1664 in Asia

#3942 in the World

Founded: 1990

87. University of Bonab

For Linguistics

#1701 in Asia

#4027 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

88. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Linguistics

#1704 in Asia

#4037 in the World

Founded: 1985

89. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1712 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

90. Medical University of Ilam

For Linguistics

#1728 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Founded: 1995

91. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1732 in Asia

#4105 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

92. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Linguistics

#1737 in Asia

#4119 in the World

Founded: 1988

93. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Linguistics

#1781 in Asia

#4215 in the World

Founded: 2000

94. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Linguistics

#1809 in Asia

#4280 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Linguistics

#1840 in Asia

#4341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

96. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1864 in Asia

#4382 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

97. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1870 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#1906 in Asia

#4472 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#1945 in Asia

#4572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Linguistics

#1962 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Enrollment: 2,929
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1989

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

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