93 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 226K citations received by 22.9K academic papers made by 93 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 Education Majors

#98 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#150 in Asia

#783 in the World

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

3. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Education Majors

#157 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

4. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Education Majors

#185 in Asia

#913 in the World

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

5. University of Isfahan

For Education Majors

#186 in Asia

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Education Majors

#214 in Asia

#1004 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University

For Education Majors

#226 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Education Majors

#263 in Asia

#1132 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#285 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

10. Sharif University of Technology

For Education Majors

#291 in Asia

#1202 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#336 in Asia

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Education Majors

#385 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

13. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Education Majors

#394 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

14. Kharazmi University

For Education Majors

#395 in Asia

#1518 in the World

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

15. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Education Majors

#405 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

16. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Education Majors

#411 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

17. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#420 in Asia

#1583 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Urmia University

For Education Majors

#424 in Asia

#1592 in the World

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

19. University of Tabriz

For Education Majors

#440 in Asia

#1633 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

20. Alzahra University

For Education Majors

#494 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

21. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Education Majors

#536 in Asia

#1863 in the World

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

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#559 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

23. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Education Majors

#560 in Asia

#1915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

24. University of Guilan

For Education Majors

#595 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

25. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Education Majors

#636 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1982

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Education Majors

#661 in Asia

#2131 in the World

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

27. Kerman Medical University

For Education Majors

#662 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Education Majors

#663 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. Golestan University

For Education Majors

#687 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Founded: 2008

30. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#691 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1947

31. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Education Majors

#713 in Asia

#2256 in the World

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

32. Yazd University

For Education Majors

#724 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

33. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Education Majors

#726 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1987

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Education Majors

#746 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Education Majors

#782 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

36. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Education Majors

#869 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

37. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Education Majors

#876 in Asia

#2628 in the World

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

38. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Education Majors

#878 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Founded: 1965

39. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Education Majors

#882 in Asia

#2640 in the World

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

40. University of Kashan

For Education Majors

#887 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

41. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Education Majors

#898 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

42. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Education Majors

#910 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Founded: 1979

43. Isfahan University of Technology

For Education Majors

#940 in Asia

#2758 in the World

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

44. Zanjan University

For Education Majors

#950 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Founded: 1975

45. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Education Majors

#968 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

46. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Education Majors

#980 in Asia

#2857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

47. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Education Majors

#990 in Asia

#2872 in the World

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

48. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#997 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Founded: 1956

49. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#998 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Founded: 1986

50. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1000 in Asia

#2892 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. Imam Khomeini International University

For Education Majors

#1078 in Asia

#3073 in the World

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

52. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Education Majors

#1095 in Asia

#3116 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Education Majors

#1122 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1131 in Asia

#3203 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

55. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Education Majors

#1137 in Asia

#3216 in the World

56. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Education Majors

#1141 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. University of Bojnord

For Education Majors

#1142 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

58. Semnan University

For Education Majors

#1147 in Asia

#3237 in the World

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

59. Shahed University

For Education Majors

#1175 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

60. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Education Majors

#1190 in Asia

#3321 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

61. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Education Majors

#1233 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Founded: 1985

62. Arak University

For Education Majors

#1235 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. University of Birjand

For Education Majors

#1263 in Asia

#3487 in the World

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

64. University of Qom

For Education Majors

#1292 in Asia

#3568 in the World

Founded: 1980

65. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1295 in Asia

#3575 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

66. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Education Majors

#1341 in Asia

#3673 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

67. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1350 in Asia

#3694 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

68. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Education Majors

#1355 in Asia

#3704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

69. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Education Majors

#1365 in Asia

#3732 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

70. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1371 in Asia

#3741 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

71. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Education Majors

#1384 in Asia

#3781 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

72. Shahrood University of Technology

For Education Majors

#1387 in Asia

#3788 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

73. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1388 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Education Majors

#1402 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Founded: 1987

75. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1446 in Asia

#3928 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

76. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Education Majors

#1447 in Asia

#3929 in the World

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

77. Shiraz University of Technology

For Education Majors

#1463 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Founded: 2004

78. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Education Majors

#1471 in Asia

#3964 in the World

Founded: 2000

79. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Education Majors

#1478 in Asia

#3986 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

80. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1505 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Founded: 1986

81. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Education Majors

#1542 in Asia

#4117 in the World

Founded: 1986

82. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1560 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Founded: 1983

83. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Education Majors

#1561 in Asia

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

84. Medical University of Ilam

For Education Majors

#1605 in Asia

#4240 in the World

Founded: 1995

85. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Education Majors

#1616 in Asia

#4265 in the World

Founded: 1991

86. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Education Majors

#1622 in Asia

#4277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

87. Jahrom university

For Education Majors

#1629 in Asia

#4292 in the World

Founded: 2006

88. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Education Majors

#1694 in Asia

#4423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

89. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1712 in Asia

#4452 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

90. Imam Hossein University

For Education Majors

#1715 in Asia

#4456 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Education Majors

#1736 in Asia

#4499 in the World

Founded: 1988

92. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Education Majors

#1738 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Founded: 1985

93. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1744 in Asia

#4516 in the World

Founded: 2004

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Iran

Broadcast Journalism4

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations50

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education2

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