85 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 90.6K citations received by 18.2K academic papers made by 85 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

#95 in Asia

#635 in the World

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

2. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Education Majors

#150 in Asia

#861 in the World

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

3. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#153 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Education Majors

#190 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

5. Shiraz University

For Education Majors

#201 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

6. University of Isfahan

For Education Majors

#214 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

7. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Education Majors

#263 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Education Majors

#274 in Asia

#1268 in the World

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

9. Sharif University of Technology

For Education Majors

#286 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

10. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#295 in Asia

#1334 in the World

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

11. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Education Majors

#311 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

12. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Education Majors

#328 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Education Majors

#349 in Asia

#1509 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#357 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

15. Kharazmi University

For Education Majors

#363 in Asia

#1540 in the World

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

16. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#373 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Urmia University

For Education Majors

#427 in Asia

#1698 in the World

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

18. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Education Majors

#432 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

19. University of Tabriz

For Education Majors

#447 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

20. Alzahra University

For Education Majors

#485 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

21. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Education Majors

#496 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

22. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Education Majors

#520 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

23. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#600 in Asia

#2125 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

24. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Education Majors

#602 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Founded: 1973

25. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Education Majors

#630 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Founded: 1982

26. University of Guilan

For Education Majors

#632 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Education Majors

#649 in Asia

#2221 in the World

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

28. Yazd University

For Education Majors

#655 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

29. Kerman Medical University

For Education Majors

#685 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

30. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Education Majors

#731 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

31. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#756 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Founded: 1947

32. Isfahan University of Technology

For Education Majors

#772 in Asia

#2481 in the World

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

33. University of Kashan

For Education Majors

#782 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Education Majors

#786 in Asia

#2516 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Education Majors

#794 in Asia

#2538 in the World

Founded: 1987

36. Zanjan University

For Education Majors

#798 in Asia

#2545 in the World

Founded: 1975

37. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Education Majors

#806 in Asia

#2563 in the World

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

38. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Education Majors

#852 in Asia

#2659 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. Golestan University

For Education Majors

#900 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Founded: 2008

40. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Education Majors

#901 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

41. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Education Majors

#907 in Asia

#2798 in the World

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

42. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Education Majors

#917 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Founded: 1965

43. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Education Majors

#952 in Asia

#2912 in the World

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

44. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Education Majors

#959 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

45. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Education Majors

#969 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

46. Shahed University

For Education Majors

#994 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

47. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#995 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Founded: 1956

48. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1011 in Asia

#3042 in the World

Founded: 1986

49. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1043 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Founded: 1985

50. Imam Khomeini International University

For Education Majors

#1045 in Asia

#3130 in the World

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

51. University of Bojnord

For Education Majors

#1056 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

52. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Education Majors

#1074 in Asia

#3190 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Education Majors

#1114 in Asia

#3277 in the World

54. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Education Majors

#1127 in Asia

#3302 in the World

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

55. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1133 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

56. University of Birjand

For Education Majors

#1140 in Asia

#3334 in the World

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

57. University of Qom

For Education Majors

#1156 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Founded: 1980

58. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Education Majors

#1160 in Asia

#3383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

59. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Education Majors

#1162 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Founded: 1994

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Education Majors

#1164 in Asia

#3392 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Education Majors

#1179 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Education Majors

#1182 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

63. Arak University

For Education Majors

#1195 in Asia

#3461 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

64. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1248 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

65. Semnan University

For Education Majors

#1252 in Asia

#3568 in the World

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

66. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Education Majors

#1294 in Asia

#3665 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

67. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1299 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

68. Shiraz University of Technology

For Education Majors

#1315 in Asia

#3713 in the World

Founded: 2004

69. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1322 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

70. Jahrom university

For Education Majors

#1349 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Education Majors

#1352 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Founded: 1991

72. Shahrood University of Technology

For Education Majors

#1359 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

73. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Education Majors

#1383 in Asia

#3849 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

74. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Education Majors

#1386 in Asia

#3862 in the World

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

75. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Education Majors

#1387 in Asia

#3863 in the World

Founded: 1986

76. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Education Majors

#1393 in Asia

#3872 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

77. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1401 in Asia

#3882 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1452 in Asia

#3970 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

79. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Education Majors

#1455 in Asia

#3978 in the World

Founded: 1985

80. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Education Majors

#1503 in Asia

#4075 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1534 in Asia

#4128 in the World

Founded: 1983

82. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Education Majors

#1547 in Asia

#4150 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

83. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Education Majors

#1555 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Education Majors

#1561 in Asia

#4184 in the World

Founded: 1988

85. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Education Majors

#1568 in Asia

#4202 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, Shiraz, and Isfahan.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Iran

Broadcast Journalism6

Classics and Ancient History30

Communications and Public Relations42

Criminology and Criminal Justice8

Early Childhood Education1

Forensic Science12

Gender Studies23

Human Rights Law7

Intellectual Property and Patent Law6

International Law10

International Relations and Diplomacy12

Journalism and Digital Media14

Law Enforcement3

Library and Information science34

Military science11

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution4

Occupational Safety and Health28

Political Economy5

Political Science120

Public Policy / Administration6

Radio and Television broadcasting9

Special Education13

Sports / Exercise science32

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies97

Urban and Regional planning10