100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 2.77M citations received by 223K 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

#557 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#183 in Asia

#950 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Philosophy

#191 in Asia

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#199 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Philosophy

#200 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Philosophy

#215 in Asia

#1048 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Philosophy

#248 in Asia

#1173 in the World

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

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Philosophy

#249 in Asia

#1177 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Philosophy

#277 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Philosophy

#288 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

11. Shiraz University

For Philosophy

#289 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#297 in Asia

#1310 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

13. University of Isfahan

For Philosophy

#304 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. Isfahan University of Technology

For Philosophy

#382 in Asia

#1567 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#416 in Asia

#1665 in the World

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

16. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Philosophy

#417 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

17. Yazd University

For Philosophy

#473 in Asia

#1808 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

18. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Philosophy

#480 in Asia

#1828 in the World

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

19. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#482 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1946

20. University of Guilan

For Philosophy

#526 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

21. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#527 in Asia

#1949 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

22. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#530 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Philosophy

#534 in Asia

#1971 in the World

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

24. Urmia University

For Philosophy

#601 in Asia

#2145 in the World

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

25. Semnan University

For Philosophy

#640 in Asia

#2246 in the World

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

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Philosophy

#694 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Kerman Medical University

For Philosophy

#699 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

28. Kharazmi University

For Philosophy

#701 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Philosophy

#716 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Philosophy

#728 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Founded: 1979

31. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Philosophy

#735 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

32. Imam Khomeini International University

For Philosophy

#779 in Asia

#2554 in the World

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

33. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#782 in Asia

#2557 in the World

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

34. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Philosophy

#799 in Asia

#2589 in the World

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

35. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Philosophy

#805 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. Alzahra University

For Philosophy

#818 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

37. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Philosophy

#845 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Philosophy

#868 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Philosophy

#884 in Asia

#2772 in the World

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

40. University of Kashan

For Philosophy

#889 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

41. Shahed University

For Philosophy

#901 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Philosophy

#920 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

43. University of Qom

For Philosophy

#937 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Founded: 1980

44. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Philosophy

#942 in Asia

#2904 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

45. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Philosophy

#946 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. Zanjan University

For Philosophy

#953 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Founded: 1975

47. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Philosophy

#963 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

48. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Philosophy

#972 in Asia

#2953 in the World

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

49. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Philosophy

#984 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Founded: 1994

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Philosophy

#988 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Shiraz University of Technology

For Philosophy

#989 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1000 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Founded: 1956

53. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1002 in Asia

#3010 in the World

Founded: 1986

54. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Philosophy

#1017 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

55. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Philosophy

#1041 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

56. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1047 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

57. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Philosophy

#1053 in Asia

#3109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

58. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#1071 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Founded: 1965

59. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1076 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Founded: 1985

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Philosophy

#1110 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. University of Birjand

For Philosophy

#1134 in Asia

#3283 in the World

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

62. Golestan University

For Philosophy

#1163 in Asia

#3349 in the World

Founded: 2008

63. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1174 in Asia

#3367 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

64. Medical University of Ilam

For Philosophy

#1201 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Philosophy

#1238 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Philosophy

#1265 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1284 in Asia

#3609 in the World

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

68. Arak University

For Philosophy

#1287 in Asia

#3612 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

69. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Philosophy

#1319 in Asia

#3679 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Philosophy

#1338 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

71. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Philosophy

#1364 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Philosophy

#1436 in Asia

#3897 in the World

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

73. University of Bojnord

For Philosophy

#1484 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

74. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1502 in Asia

#4048 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. Damghan University

For Philosophy

#1506 in Asia

#4053 in the World

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

76. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1509 in Asia

#4062 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. Persian Gulf University

For Philosophy

#1516 in Asia

#4077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

78. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Philosophy

#1526 in Asia

#4093 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

79. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Philosophy

#1537 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Philosophy

#1570 in Asia

#4177 in the World

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

81. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1574 in Asia

#4185 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

82. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#1579 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

83. University of Zabol

For Philosophy

#1585 in Asia

#4205 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

84. Urmia University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1615 in Asia

#4268 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

85. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Philosophy

#1665 in Asia

#4392 in the World

Founded: 1990

86. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#1687 in Asia

#4437 in the World

87. Petroleum University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1698 in Asia

#4464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

88. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1737 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1749 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Founded: 1983

90. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Philosophy

#1756 in Asia

#4598 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Philosophy

#1765 in Asia

#4622 in the World

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

92. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1773 in Asia

#4635 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

93. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Philosophy

#1806 in Asia

#4707 in the World

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

94. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1809 in Asia

#4712 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

95. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Philosophy

#1815 in Asia

#4725 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

96. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Philosophy

#1822 in Asia

#4738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

97. University of Bonab

For Philosophy

#1836 in Asia

#4764 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

98. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1850 in Asia

#4787 in the World

Founded: 2004

99. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Philosophy

#1864 in Asia

#4808 in the World

Founded: 2000

100. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1897 in Asia

#4881 in the World

Founded: 1986

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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