72 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 419K citations received by 27.1K 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

#120 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#81 in Asia

#316 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

#325 in the World

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

4. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Applied Mathematics

#87 in Asia

#340 in the World

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

5. University of Guilan

For Applied Mathematics

#94 in Asia

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

6. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Applied Mathematics

#97 in Asia

#368 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. University of Tehran

For Applied Mathematics

#119 in Asia

#456 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Applied Mathematics

#124 in Asia

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Imam Khomeini International University

For Applied Mathematics

#132 in Asia

#500 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Applied Mathematics

#133 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Applied Mathematics

#170 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

12. Yazd University

For Applied Mathematics

#177 in Asia

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

13. Tarbiat Modares University

For Applied Mathematics

#181 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

14. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Applied Mathematics

#187 in Asia

#670 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University

For Applied Mathematics

#210 in Asia

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#212 in Asia

#740 in the World

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

17. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Applied Mathematics

#217 in Asia

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

18. University of Isfahan

For Applied Mathematics

#220 in Asia

#767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Isfahan University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#229 in Asia

#793 in the World

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

20. Shahrood University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#247 in Asia

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Applied Mathematics

#256 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

22. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#283 in Asia

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

23. Semnan University

For Applied Mathematics

#304 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

24. University of Kashan

For Applied Mathematics

#305 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

25. Alzahra University

For Applied Mathematics

#307 in Asia

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Applied Mathematics

#309 in Asia

#998 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Shiraz University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#332 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Applied Mathematics

#333 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

29. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Applied Mathematics

#375 in Asia

#1142 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Applied Mathematics

#379 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Persian Gulf University

For Applied Mathematics

#426 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

32. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#434 in Asia

#1269 in the World

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

33. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#439 in Asia

#1276 in the World

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

34. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Applied Mathematics

#462 in Asia

#1315 in the World

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

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Applied Mathematics

#488 in Asia

#1368 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. University of Bonab

For Applied Mathematics

#518 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

37. University of Bojnord

For Applied Mathematics

#521 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

38. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Applied Mathematics

#529 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

39. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Applied Mathematics

#549 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

40. Damghan University

For Applied Mathematics

#556 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

41. Kharazmi University

For Applied Mathematics

#567 in Asia

#1511 in the World

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

42. Urmia University

For Applied Mathematics

#582 in Asia

#1538 in the World

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

43. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Applied Mathematics

#600 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Applied Mathematics

#602 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1982

45. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Applied Mathematics

#607 in Asia

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

46. University of Birjand

For Applied Mathematics

#648 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

47. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Applied Mathematics

#658 in Asia

#1683 in the World

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

48. Zanjan University

For Applied Mathematics

#716 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1975

49. Urmia University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#737 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

50. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#748 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

51. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Applied Mathematics

#751 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1987

52. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Applied Mathematics

#809 in Asia

#1953 in the World

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

53. University of Zabol

For Applied Mathematics

#850 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

54. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Applied Mathematics

#889 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

55. Petroleum University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#898 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

56. Shahed University

For Applied Mathematics

#922 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

57. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Applied Mathematics

#925 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

58. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Applied Mathematics

#940 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. Arak University

For Applied Mathematics

#968 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

60. University of Qom

For Applied Mathematics

#1026 in Asia

#2335 in the World

Founded: 1980

61. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Applied Mathematics

#1032 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Founded: 1985

62. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Applied Mathematics

#1037 in Asia

#2359 in the World

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

63. Kerman Medical University

For Applied Mathematics

#1045 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

64. Tafresh University

For Applied Mathematics

#1081 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

65. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#1087 in Asia

#2448 in the World

Founded: 1986

66. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Applied Mathematics

#1089 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

67. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Applied Mathematics

#1090 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Founded: 2000

68. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Applied Mathematics

#1097 in Asia

#2463 in the World

69. Golestan University

For Applied Mathematics

#1126 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Applied Mathematics

#1168 in Asia

#2587 in the World

Founded: 1988

71. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Applied Mathematics

#1194 in Asia

#2630 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#1229 in Asia

#2690 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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