100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 996K citations received by 107K 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 Linguistics

#60 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Linguistics

#101 in Asia

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Linguistics

#127 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#128 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Linguistics

#146 in Asia

#692 in the World

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

6. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#158 in Asia

#726 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Linguistics

#161 in Asia

#742 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Linguistics

#180 in Asia

#793 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University

For Linguistics

#199 in Asia

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. University of Tabriz

For Linguistics

#225 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Linguistics

#241 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Linguistics

#248 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

13. University of Isfahan

For Linguistics

#254 in Asia

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Linguistics

#278 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

15. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#303 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

16. Yazd University

For Linguistics

#313 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

17. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Linguistics

#344 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

18. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#355 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#413 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#417 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Linguistics

#452 in Asia

#1445 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Linguistics

#462 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Semnan University

For Linguistics

#476 in Asia

#1504 in the World

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

24. Shahrood University of Technology

For Linguistics

#477 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

25. Urmia University

For Linguistics

#506 in Asia

#1569 in the World

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

26. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Linguistics

#523 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#549 in Asia

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1947

28. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Linguistics

#573 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Linguistics

#606 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Imam Khomeini International University

For Linguistics

#638 in Asia

#1826 in the World

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

31. Kerman Medical University

For Linguistics

#639 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

32. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#647 in Asia

#1856 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Linguistics

#655 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Kharazmi University

For Linguistics

#674 in Asia

#1907 in the World

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

35. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#685 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

36. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Linguistics

#734 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Shahed University

For Linguistics

#764 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Linguistics

#789 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Linguistics

#802 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

40. University of Kashan

For Linguistics

#803 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

41. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Linguistics

#828 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

42. Alzahra University

For Linguistics

#841 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

43. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Linguistics

#846 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

44. Shiraz University of Technology

For Linguistics

#848 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Founded: 2004

45. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Linguistics

#857 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Founded: 1994

46. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Linguistics

#870 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Linguistics

#873 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

48. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Linguistics

#880 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

49. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#907 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Founded: 1956

50. Zanjan University

For Linguistics

#909 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Founded: 1975

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Linguistics

#911 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. University of Birjand

For Linguistics

#915 in Asia

#2417 in the World

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

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Linguistics

#970 in Asia

#2520 in the World

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

54. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#988 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Founded: 1985

55. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Linguistics

#1001 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

56. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1016 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

57. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Linguistics

#1066 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

58. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Linguistics

#1071 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

59. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Linguistics

#1096 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Founded: 1987

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Linguistics

#1113 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1117 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Founded: 1986

62. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1121 in Asia

#2805 in the World

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

63. University of Qom

For Linguistics

#1124 in Asia

#2808 in the World

Founded: 1980

64. Arak University

For Linguistics

#1134 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

65. Damghan University

For Linguistics

#1225 in Asia

#3013 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Linguistics

#1249 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Founded: 1985

67. Petroleum University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1275 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

68. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#1284 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1965

69. Golestan University

For Linguistics

#1286 in Asia

#3134 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1295 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Founded: 1986

71. Persian Gulf University

For Linguistics

#1308 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

72. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Linguistics

#1315 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Founded: 1991

73. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1350 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

74. University of Bojnord

For Linguistics

#1357 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

75. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Linguistics

#1376 in Asia

#3317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

76. Urmia University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1377 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

77. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#1385 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

78. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Linguistics

#1427 in Asia

#3425 in the World

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

79. University of Zabol

For Linguistics

#1435 in Asia

#3452 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

80. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Linguistics

#1441 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#1460 in Asia

#3513 in the World

82. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Linguistics

#1475 in Asia

#3549 in the World

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

83. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1571 in Asia

#3774 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Linguistics

#1586 in Asia

#3811 in the World

Founded: 1990

85. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Linguistics

#1637 in Asia

#3936 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

86. University of Bonab

For Linguistics

#1676 in Asia

#4041 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

87. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1715 in Asia

#4124 in the World

Founded: 1983

88. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Linguistics

#1727 in Asia

#4146 in the World

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

89. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Linguistics

#1738 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Founded: 1988

90. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1784 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

91. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Linguistics

#1786 in Asia

#4284 in the World

Founded: 2000

92. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Linguistics

#1791 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Founded: 1985

93. Medical University of Ilam

For Linguistics

#1810 in Asia

#4338 in the World

Founded: 1995

94. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1835 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

95. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Linguistics

#1838 in Asia

#4401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

96. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1848 in Asia

#4427 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#1852 in Asia

#4434 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

98. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1857 in Asia

#4445 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#1904 in Asia

#4552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. Shomal University

For Linguistics

#1921 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

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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