72 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 445K citations received by 27.4K academic papers made by 72 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. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#25 in Asia

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#82 in Asia

#315 in the World

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

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#84 in Asia

#319 in the World

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

4. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Applied Mathematics

#87 in Asia

#335 in the World

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

5. University of Guilan

For Applied Mathematics

#93 in Asia

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

6. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Applied Mathematics

#96 in Asia

#360 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. University of Tehran

For Applied Mathematics

#120 in Asia

#455 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Applied Mathematics

#124 in Asia

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Imam Khomeini International University

For Applied Mathematics

#133 in Asia

#494 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Applied Mathematics

#136 in Asia

#503 in the World

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

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Applied Mathematics

#170 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

12. Yazd University

For Applied Mathematics

#181 in Asia

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

13. Tarbiat Modares University

For Applied Mathematics

#185 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

14. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Applied Mathematics

#193 in Asia

#672 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University

For Applied Mathematics

#212 in Asia

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#213 in Asia

#734 in the World

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

17. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Applied Mathematics

#215 in Asia

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

18. University of Isfahan

For Applied Mathematics

#217 in Asia

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Isfahan University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#227 in Asia

#785 in the World

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

20. Shahrood University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#251 in Asia

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Applied Mathematics

#259 in Asia

#857 in the World

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

22. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#290 in Asia

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

23. Alzahra University

For Applied Mathematics

#302 in Asia

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

24. University of Kashan

For Applied Mathematics

#307 in Asia

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

25. Semnan University

For Applied Mathematics

#309 in Asia

#975 in the World

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

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Applied Mathematics

#313 in Asia

#991 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Shiraz University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#327 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Applied Mathematics

#334 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

29. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Applied Mathematics

#380 in Asia

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Applied Mathematics

#389 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Persian Gulf University

For Applied Mathematics

#428 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

32. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#442 in Asia

#1276 in the World

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

33. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#445 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

34. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Applied Mathematics

#459 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Applied Mathematics

#494 in Asia

#1373 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. University of Bonab

For Applied Mathematics

#506 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

37. University of Bojnord

For Applied Mathematics

#510 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

38. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Applied Mathematics

#530 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

39. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Applied Mathematics

#550 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

40. Damghan University

For Applied Mathematics

#564 in Asia

#1506 in the World

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

41. Kharazmi University

For Applied Mathematics

#572 in Asia

#1516 in the World

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

42. Urmia University

For Applied Mathematics

#587 in Asia

#1540 in the World

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

43. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Applied Mathematics

#599 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Applied Mathematics

#602 in Asia

#1571 in the World

Founded: 1982

45. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Applied Mathematics

#614 in Asia

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

46. University of Birjand

For Applied Mathematics

#652 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

47. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Applied Mathematics

#655 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

48. Zanjan University

For Applied Mathematics

#720 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1975

49. Urmia University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#740 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

50. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Applied Mathematics

#751 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Founded: 1987

51. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#755 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

52. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Applied Mathematics

#799 in Asia

#1928 in the World

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

53. University of Zabol

For Applied Mathematics

#838 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

54. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Applied Mathematics

#869 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

55. Petroleum University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#888 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

56. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Applied Mathematics

#927 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

57. Shahed University

For Applied Mathematics

#930 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

58. Arak University

For Applied Mathematics

#944 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

59. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Applied Mathematics

#947 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. University of Qom

For Applied Mathematics

#1025 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Founded: 1980

61. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Applied Mathematics

#1048 in Asia

#2378 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Applied Mathematics

#1049 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. Kerman Medical University

For Applied Mathematics

#1069 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

64. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Applied Mathematics

#1070 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

65. Tafresh University

For Applied Mathematics

#1081 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

66. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Applied Mathematics

#1088 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Founded: 2000

67. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#1099 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Founded: 1986

68. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Applied Mathematics

#1106 in Asia

#2481 in the World

69. Golestan University

For Applied Mathematics

#1136 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Applied Mathematics

#1156 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Founded: 1988

71. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Applied Mathematics

#1191 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#1240 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Founded: 1990

The best cities to study Applied Mathematics in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Mashhad, Rasht, and Babolsar.

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