100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 2.5M citations received by 217K 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 Philosophy

#80 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#184 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Philosophy

#188 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Philosophy

#192 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

5. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#201 in Asia

#1018 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Philosophy

#213 in Asia

#1050 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Philosophy

#243 in Asia

#1177 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Philosophy

#246 in Asia

#1184 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Philosophy

#273 in Asia

#1271 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Philosophy

#282 in Asia

#1288 in the World

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

11. Shiraz University

For Philosophy

#284 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. University of Isfahan

For Philosophy

#299 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#305 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Philosophy

#381 in Asia

#1575 in the World

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

15. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Philosophy

#411 in Asia

#1670 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#418 in Asia

#1689 in the World

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

17. Yazd University

For Philosophy

#461 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

18. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Philosophy

#474 in Asia

#1824 in the World

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

19. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#486 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of Guilan

For Philosophy

#512 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Philosophy

#525 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#533 in Asia

#1992 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

23. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#557 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Founded: 1947

24. Urmia University

For Philosophy

#596 in Asia

#2150 in the World

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

25. Semnan University

For Philosophy

#637 in Asia

#2252 in the World

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

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Philosophy

#688 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Philosophy

#696 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

28. Kerman Medical University

For Philosophy

#697 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

29. Kharazmi University

For Philosophy

#702 in Asia

#2390 in the World

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

30. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Philosophy

#711 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Founded: 1979

31. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Philosophy

#723 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

32. Imam Khomeini International University

For Philosophy

#749 in Asia

#2518 in the World

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

33. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#768 in Asia

#2552 in the World

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

34. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Philosophy

#799 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Philosophy

#808 in Asia

#2628 in the World

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

36. Alzahra University

For Philosophy

#809 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

37. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Philosophy

#823 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Philosophy

#845 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Philosophy

#859 in Asia

#2742 in the World

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

40. University of Kashan

For Philosophy

#875 in Asia

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

41. Shahed University

For Philosophy

#889 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. University of Qom

For Philosophy

#914 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Founded: 1980

43. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Philosophy

#916 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

44. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Philosophy

#931 in Asia

#2891 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

45. Zanjan University

For Philosophy

#937 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Founded: 1975

46. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Philosophy

#939 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Philosophy

#948 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

48. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Philosophy

#955 in Asia

#2932 in the World

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

49. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Philosophy

#971 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Founded: 1994

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Philosophy

#978 in Asia

#2975 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Shiraz University of Technology

For Philosophy

#983 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Philosophy

#998 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

53. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1004 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Founded: 1956

54. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1016 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Founded: 1986

55. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Philosophy

#1035 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Philosophy

#1037 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

57. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1056 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

58. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1060 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Founded: 1985

59. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#1107 in Asia

#3252 in the World

Founded: 1965

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Philosophy

#1110 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. University of Birjand

For Philosophy

#1136 in Asia

#3310 in the World

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

62. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1168 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

63. Medical University of Ilam

For Philosophy

#1171 in Asia

#3391 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Golestan University

For Philosophy

#1203 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Philosophy

#1216 in Asia

#3493 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Philosophy

#1243 in Asia

#3547 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Arak University

For Philosophy

#1275 in Asia

#3609 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

68. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1280 in Asia

#3619 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Philosophy

#1296 in Asia

#3657 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Philosophy

#1333 in Asia

#3721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

71. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Philosophy

#1341 in Asia

#3736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Philosophy

#1440 in Asia

#3930 in the World

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

73. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1494 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Founded: 1986

74. Damghan University

For Philosophy

#1497 in Asia

#4046 in the World

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

75. Persian Gulf University

For Philosophy

#1512 in Asia

#4070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

76. University of Bojnord

For Philosophy

#1516 in Asia

#4077 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

77. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Philosophy

#1528 in Asia

#4117 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

78. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1530 in Asia

#4120 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Philosophy

#1531 in Asia

#4121 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#1549 in Asia

#4160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

81. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Philosophy

#1567 in Asia

#4189 in the World

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

82. University of Zabol

For Philosophy

#1574 in Asia

#4203 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

83. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1578 in Asia

#4212 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

84. Urmia University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1612 in Asia

#4292 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

85. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#1673 in Asia

#4425 in the World

86. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Philosophy

#1685 in Asia

#4449 in the World

Founded: 1990

87. Petroleum University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1689 in Asia

#4463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

88. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1729 in Asia

#4552 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1733 in Asia

#4564 in the World

Founded: 1983

90. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Philosophy

#1753 in Asia

#4607 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1778 in Asia

#4670 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

92. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Philosophy

#1780 in Asia

#4672 in the World

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

93. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Philosophy

#1803 in Asia

#4718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

94. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Philosophy

#1816 in Asia

#4741 in the World

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

95. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Philosophy

#1821 in Asia

#4747 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

96. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1840 in Asia

#4773 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

97. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1856 in Asia

#4803 in the World

Founded: 2004

98. University of Bonab

For Philosophy

#1866 in Asia

#4821 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

99. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Philosophy

#1878 in Asia

#4844 in the World

Founded: 2000

100. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Philosophy

#1887 in Asia

#4872 in the World

Founded: 1988

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

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