100 Best universities for 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 Mathematics. A graph of 5.55M citations received by 339K 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 Mathematics

#51 in Asia

#253 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#88 in Asia

#421 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Mathematics

#97 in Asia

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Mathematics

#98 in Asia

#449 in the World

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

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#108 in Asia

#479 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Mathematics

#143 in Asia

#577 in the World

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#158 in Asia

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

8. University of Tabriz

For Mathematics

#173 in Asia

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Mathematics

#174 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

10. Shiraz University

For Mathematics

#178 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Mathematics

#197 in Asia

#762 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Mathematics

#201 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Mathematics

#216 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

14. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#226 in Asia

#837 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Mathematics

#237 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

16. University of Isfahan

For Mathematics

#255 in Asia

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#268 in Asia

#940 in the World

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

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#314 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. University of Guilan

For Mathematics

#332 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

20. Yazd University

For Mathematics

#348 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#360 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

22. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Mathematics

#389 in Asia

#1219 in the World

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

23. Urmia University

For Mathematics

#408 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

24. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Mathematics

#428 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1979

25. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#433 in Asia

#1307 in the World

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

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Mathematics

#480 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Semnan University

For Mathematics

#491 in Asia

#1433 in the World

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

28. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#510 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Founded: 1965

29. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Mathematics

#526 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

30. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Mathematics

#539 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

31. Kerman Medical University

For Mathematics

#540 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

32. Shahrood University of Technology

For Mathematics

#567 in Asia

#1583 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

33. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#572 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Founded: 1985

34. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Mathematics

#575 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Mathematics

#603 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Imam Khomeini International University

For Mathematics

#615 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

37. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#625 in Asia

#1692 in the World

Founded: 1986

38. Shiraz University of Technology

For Mathematics

#657 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Founded: 2004

39. Kharazmi University

For Mathematics

#674 in Asia

#1787 in the World

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

40. University of Kashan

For Mathematics

#686 in Asia

#1808 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

41. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Mathematics

#699 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

42. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#724 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Founded: 1956

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Mathematics

#737 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Mathematics

#746 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

45. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Mathematics

#756 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Mathematics

#761 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

47. Shahed University

For Mathematics

#776 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

48. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Mathematics

#785 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

49. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Mathematics

#791 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

50. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Mathematics

#803 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

51. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Mathematics

#807 in Asia

#2034 in the World

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

52. Alzahra University

For Mathematics

#809 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

53. Zanjan University

For Mathematics

#820 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Founded: 1975

54. University of Birjand

For Mathematics

#856 in Asia

#2145 in the World

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

55. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Mathematics

#860 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Mathematics

#868 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Mathematics

#899 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Mathematics

#903 in Asia

#2232 in the World

Founded: 1994

59. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Mathematics

#909 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

60. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#915 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

61. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#982 in Asia

#2396 in the World

Founded: 1985

62. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Mathematics

#986 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

63. University of Qom

For Mathematics

#1011 in Asia

#2453 in the World

Founded: 1980

64. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Mathematics

#1020 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

65. Arak University

For Mathematics

#1039 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

66. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1118 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

67. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Mathematics

#1124 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1990

68. Golestan University

For Mathematics

#1127 in Asia

#2688 in the World

Founded: 2008

69. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Mathematics

#1154 in Asia

#2746 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. Persian Gulf University

For Mathematics

#1158 in Asia

#2752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

71. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Mathematics

#1169 in Asia

#2768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Mathematics

#1172 in Asia

#2772 in the World

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

73. University of Zabol

For Mathematics

#1186 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

74. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Mathematics

#1189 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Mathematics

#1209 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Founded: 1991

76. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1238 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Mathematics

#1266 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. Urmia University of Technology

For Mathematics

#1293 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

79. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Mathematics

#1313 in Asia

#3054 in the World

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

80. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Mathematics

#1317 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

81. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#1322 in Asia

#3069 in the World

82. Medical University of Ilam

For Mathematics

#1336 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Founded: 1995

83. Petroleum University of Technology

For Mathematics

#1373 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

84. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Mathematics

#1408 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Founded: 1987

85. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#1431 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

86. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Mathematics

#1449 in Asia

#3325 in the World

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

87. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1478 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

88. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1513 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

89. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1528 in Asia

#3518 in the World

Founded: 1986

90. Damghan University

For Mathematics

#1529 in Asia

#3520 in the World

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

91. University of Bojnord

For Mathematics

#1547 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

92. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1549 in Asia

#3560 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

93. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Mathematics

#1607 in Asia

#3673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

94. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Mathematics

#1614 in Asia

#3689 in the World

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

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Mathematics

#1630 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. University of Bonab

For Mathematics

#1632 in Asia

#3732 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

97. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Mathematics

#1636 in Asia

#3742 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

98. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1646 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Founded: 2004

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1655 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Mathematics

#1682 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

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

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