69 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 316K citations received by 24.8K academic papers made by 69 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

#23 in Asia

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#76 in Asia

#285 in the World

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

3. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#81 in Asia

#314 in the World

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

4. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Applied Mathematics

#86 in Asia

#338 in the World

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

5. University of Guilan

For Applied Mathematics

#92 in Asia

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

6. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Applied Mathematics

#100 in Asia

#391 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. University of Tehran

For Applied Mathematics

#114 in Asia

#438 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Applied Mathematics

#121 in Asia

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Imam Khomeini International University

For Applied Mathematics

#128 in Asia

#476 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

#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. Tarbiat Modares University

For Applied Mathematics

#174 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

13. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Applied Mathematics

#182 in Asia

#669 in the World

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

14. Yazd University

For Applied Mathematics

#185 in Asia

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

15. Shiraz University

For Applied Mathematics

#195 in Asia

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#201 in Asia

#713 in the World

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

17. University of Isfahan

For Applied Mathematics

#209 in Asia

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

18. Isfahan University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#214 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

19. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Applied Mathematics

#216 in Asia

#763 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

20. Shahrood University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#243 in Asia

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Applied Mathematics

#254 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

22. University of Kashan

For Applied Mathematics

#288 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

23. Semnan University

For Applied Mathematics

#294 in Asia

#964 in the World

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

24. Alzahra University

For Applied Mathematics

#304 in Asia

#981 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

25. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#305 in Asia

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

26. Shiraz University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#326 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Founded: 2004

27. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Applied Mathematics

#342 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

28. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Applied Mathematics

#368 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

29. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Applied Mathematics

#371 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Applied Mathematics

#385 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#415 in Asia

#1236 in the World

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

32. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#422 in Asia

#1250 in the World

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

33. Persian Gulf University

For Applied Mathematics

#441 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Applied Mathematics

#458 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Applied Mathematics

#472 in Asia

#1350 in the World

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

36. Damghan University

For Applied Mathematics

#503 in Asia

#1402 in the World

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

37. University of Bojnord

For Applied Mathematics

#504 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

38. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Applied Mathematics

#509 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

39. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Applied Mathematics

#521 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

40. Kharazmi University

For Applied Mathematics

#527 in Asia

#1450 in the World

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

41. University of Bonab

For Applied Mathematics

#545 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

42. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Applied Mathematics

#573 in Asia

#1534 in the World

Founded: 1991

43. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Applied Mathematics

#577 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

44. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Applied Mathematics

#587 in Asia

#1564 in the World

Founded: 1982

45. University of Birjand

For Applied Mathematics

#610 in Asia

#1602 in the World

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

46. Urmia University

For Applied Mathematics

#619 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

47. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Applied Mathematics

#660 in Asia

#1688 in the World

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

48. Urmia University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#688 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

49. Zanjan University

For Applied Mathematics

#728 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Founded: 1975

50. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Applied Mathematics

#763 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Founded: 1987

51. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Applied Mathematics

#782 in Asia

#1909 in the World

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

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Applied Mathematics

#800 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. Petroleum University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#803 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

54. University of Zabol

For Applied Mathematics

#814 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

55. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Applied Mathematics

#843 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

56. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Applied Mathematics

#861 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Shahed University

For Applied Mathematics

#887 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Applied Mathematics

#920 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Applied Mathematics

#968 in Asia

#2234 in the World

60. Arak University

For Applied Mathematics

#972 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

61. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Applied Mathematics

#988 in Asia

#2266 in the World

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

62. University of Qom

For Applied Mathematics

#1038 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Founded: 1980

63. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Applied Mathematics

#1046 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Applied Mathematics

#1057 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Founded: 2000

65. Tafresh University

For Applied Mathematics

#1073 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

66. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Applied Mathematics

#1087 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Applied Mathematics

#1105 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Golestan University

For Applied Mathematics

#1113 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Founded: 2008

69. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Applied Mathematics

#1118 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1988

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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