100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 1.53M citations received by 123K 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

#342 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Linguistics

#124 in Asia

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#135 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Linguistics

#138 in Asia

#657 in the World

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

5. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#142 in Asia

#672 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Linguistics

#149 in Asia

#689 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Linguistics

#167 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Linguistics

#168 in Asia

#752 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University

For Linguistics

#215 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. University of Isfahan

For Linguistics

#220 in Asia

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. University of Tabriz

For Linguistics

#226 in Asia

#900 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Linguistics

#243 in Asia

#949 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#275 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Linguistics

#282 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

#320 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#328 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

17. Yazd University

For Linguistics

#345 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Linguistics

#379 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#412 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#424 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Linguistics

#428 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Linguistics

#436 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Urmia University

For Linguistics

#478 in Asia

#1475 in the World

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

24. Semnan University

For Linguistics

#515 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

25. Shahrood University of Technology

For Linguistics

#516 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

26. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#521 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1947

27. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Linguistics

#556 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Founded: 1979

28. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Linguistics

#610 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Linguistics

#631 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Kerman Medical University

For Linguistics

#664 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

31. Kharazmi University

For Linguistics

#679 in Asia

#1867 in the World

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

32. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#691 in Asia

#1896 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Linguistics

#701 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

34. Imam Khomeini International University

For Linguistics

#705 in Asia

#1917 in the World

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

35. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#736 in Asia

#1988 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Linguistics

#737 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

37. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Linguistics

#790 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Linguistics

#798 in Asia

#2116 in the World

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

39. Alzahra University

For Linguistics

#800 in Asia

#2125 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

40. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Linguistics

#817 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

41. Shahed University

For Linguistics

#818 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Linguistics

#837 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Founded: 1982

43. University of Kashan

For Linguistics

#848 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

44. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#856 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Founded: 1956

45. University of Qom

For Linguistics

#863 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Founded: 1980

46. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Linguistics

#872 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Linguistics

#884 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

48. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Linguistics

#887 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Linguistics

#920 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

50. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Linguistics

#933 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

51. Shiraz University of Technology

For Linguistics

#946 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Zanjan University

For Linguistics

#971 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Founded: 1975

53. University of Birjand

For Linguistics

#986 in Asia

#2511 in the World

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

54. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Linguistics

#989 in Asia

#2515 in the World

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

55. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Linguistics

#1018 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Founded: 1987

56. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1031 in Asia

#2599 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

57. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Linguistics

#1034 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

58. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1038 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Founded: 1985

59. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1043 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Founded: 1986

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Linguistics

#1059 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Linguistics

#1113 in Asia

#2779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

62. Golestan University

For Linguistics

#1122 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Founded: 2008

63. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Linguistics

#1152 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

64. Arak University

For Linguistics

#1170 in Asia

#2896 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

65. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Linguistics

#1175 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

66. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1178 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

67. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#1227 in Asia

#2995 in the World

Founded: 1965

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Linguistics

#1268 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Persian Gulf University

For Linguistics

#1295 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. University of Bojnord

For Linguistics

#1334 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

71. Damghan University

For Linguistics

#1347 in Asia

#3216 in the World

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

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Linguistics

#1380 in Asia

#3291 in the World

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

73. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1398 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

74. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1401 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Linguistics

#1416 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Urmia University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1431 in Asia

#3413 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

77. Petroleum University of Technology

For Linguistics

#1450 in Asia

#3458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

78. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#1458 in Asia

#3486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

79. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Linguistics

#1471 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Founded: 1991

80. University of Zabol

For Linguistics

#1487 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1524 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Founded: 1985

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Linguistics

#1527 in Asia

#3639 in the World

83. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1547 in Asia

#3671 in the World

Founded: 1983

84. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Linguistics

#1555 in Asia

#3689 in the World

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

85. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Linguistics

#1639 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

86. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Linguistics

#1664 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Founded: 1990

87. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Linguistics

#1707 in Asia

#4059 in the World

Founded: 1985

88. University of Bonab

For Linguistics

#1709 in Asia

#4063 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

89. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Linguistics

#1720 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Founded: 1988

90. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1724 in Asia

#4094 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

91. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1725 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

92. Medical University of Ilam

For Linguistics

#1730 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Founded: 1995

93. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Linguistics

#1777 in Asia

#4222 in the World

Founded: 2000

94. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Linguistics

#1808 in Asia

#4281 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Linguistics

#1828 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

96. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1863 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

97. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Linguistics

#1878 in Asia

#4429 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#1904 in Asia

#4479 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Linguistics

#1943 in Asia

#4575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Linguistics

#1979 in Asia

#4664 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, Shirvan, Mashhad, and Shiraz.

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