100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 1.61M citations received by 187K 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

#59 in Asia

#527 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Philosophy

#134 in Asia

#853 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#144 in Asia

#885 in the World

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

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Philosophy

#149 in Asia

#891 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Philosophy

#170 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

6. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#186 in Asia

#1028 in the World

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

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Philosophy

#211 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Philosophy

#214 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University

For Philosophy

#235 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. University of Tabriz

For Philosophy

#250 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Philosophy

#251 in Asia

#1221 in the World

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

12. University of Isfahan

For Philosophy

#312 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Philosophy

#318 in Asia

#1425 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#323 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

15. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Philosophy

#352 in Asia

#1530 in the World

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

16. Yazd University

For Philosophy

#410 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

17. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#434 in Asia

#1753 in the World

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

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Philosophy

#479 in Asia

#1870 in the World

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

19. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Philosophy

#487 in Asia

#1898 in the World

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

20. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#493 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1946

21. University of Guilan

For Philosophy

#509 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#531 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

23. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#577 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Founded: 1947

24. Semnan University

For Philosophy

#595 in Asia

#2173 in the World

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

25. Urmia University

For Philosophy

#619 in Asia

#2217 in the World

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

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Philosophy

#640 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Philosophy

#645 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Philosophy

#657 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Imam Khomeini International University

For Philosophy

#687 in Asia

#2389 in the World

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

30. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Philosophy

#689 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

31. Kharazmi University

For Philosophy

#693 in Asia

#2398 in the World

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

32. Kerman Medical University

For Philosophy

#725 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

33. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#729 in Asia

#2480 in the World

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

34. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Philosophy

#750 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Philosophy

#752 in Asia

#2529 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Philosophy

#771 in Asia

#2575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

37. Alzahra University

For Philosophy

#804 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

38. University of Kashan

For Philosophy

#826 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

39. Shahed University

For Philosophy

#830 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

40. Shiraz University of Technology

For Philosophy

#870 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Founded: 2004

41. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Philosophy

#880 in Asia

#2799 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Philosophy

#891 in Asia

#2824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Philosophy

#894 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

44. Zanjan University

For Philosophy

#910 in Asia

#2861 in the World

Founded: 1975

45. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Philosophy

#911 in Asia

#2862 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

46. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Philosophy

#934 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

47. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Philosophy

#936 in Asia

#2918 in the World

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

48. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Philosophy

#958 in Asia

#2975 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

49. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Philosophy

#959 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Philosophy

#974 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Founded: 1994

51. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Philosophy

#975 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

52. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Philosophy

#981 in Asia

#3019 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Philosophy

#1001 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

54. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1025 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Founded: 1985

55. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1051 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

56. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1069 in Asia

#3193 in the World

Founded: 1956

57. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Philosophy

#1080 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Founded: 1991

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Philosophy

#1086 in Asia

#3224 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. University of Birjand

For Philosophy

#1094 in Asia

#3235 in the World

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

60. University of Qom

For Philosophy

#1117 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Founded: 1980

61. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1126 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Founded: 1986

62. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1197 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

63. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1216 in Asia

#3473 in the World

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

64. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#1219 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Founded: 1965

65. Arak University

For Philosophy

#1223 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

66. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Philosophy

#1240 in Asia

#3518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Philosophy

#1281 in Asia

#3601 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Philosophy

#1308 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Golestan University

For Philosophy

#1331 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Damghan University

For Philosophy

#1339 in Asia

#3717 in the World

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

71. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1412 in Asia

#3860 in the World

Founded: 1986

72. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#1447 in Asia

#3933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

73. Medical University of Ilam

For Philosophy

#1464 in Asia

#3981 in the World

Founded: 1995

74. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Philosophy

#1465 in Asia

#3983 in the World

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

75. Persian Gulf University

For Philosophy

#1497 in Asia

#4058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

76. University of Bojnord

For Philosophy

#1507 in Asia

#4084 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

77. Urmia University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1510 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

78. University of Zabol

For Philosophy

#1521 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

79. Petroleum University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1538 in Asia

#4146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

80. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Philosophy

#1555 in Asia

#4177 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Philosophy

#1557 in Asia

#4180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Philosophy

#1562 in Asia

#4191 in the World

83. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Philosophy

#1585 in Asia

#4244 in the World

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

84. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Philosophy

#1590 in Asia

#4256 in the World

Founded: 1990

85. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1600 in Asia

#4274 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1638 in Asia

#4362 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

87. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Philosophy

#1714 in Asia

#4544 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

88. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Philosophy

#1763 in Asia

#4647 in the World

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

89. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Philosophy

#1787 in Asia

#4695 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

90. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1805 in Asia

#4737 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

91. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Philosophy

#1833 in Asia

#4786 in the World

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

92. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Philosophy

#1844 in Asia

#4806 in the World

Founded: 1988

93. University of Bonab

For Philosophy

#1848 in Asia

#4810 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

94. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1852 in Asia

#4820 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

95. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1860 in Asia

#4837 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

96. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Philosophy

#1862 in Asia

#4842 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Philosophy

#1870 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Founded: 2000

98. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1871 in Asia

#4858 in the World

Founded: 1983

99. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Philosophy

#1875 in Asia

#4865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

100. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Philosophy

#1877 in Asia

#4869 in the World

Founded: 2004

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

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