100 Best universities for 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 Mathematics. A graph of 3.57M citations received by 302K 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

#53 in Asia

#263 in the World

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

2. Sharif University of Technology

For Mathematics

#84 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Mathematics

#88 in Asia

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#99 in Asia

#461 in the World

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

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#104 in Asia

#474 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Mathematics

#136 in Asia

#581 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Mathematics

#159 in Asia

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Shiraz University

For Mathematics

#162 in Asia

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Mathematics

#164 in Asia

#675 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#168 in Asia

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Mathematics

#186 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Mathematics

#187 in Asia

#752 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Mathematics

#192 in Asia

#764 in the World

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

14. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Mathematics

#224 in Asia

#853 in the World

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

15. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#226 in Asia

#856 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. University of Isfahan

For Mathematics

#261 in Asia

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#279 in Asia

#1009 in the World

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

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#324 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. University of Guilan

For Mathematics

#328 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

20. Yazd University

For Mathematics

#333 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Mathematics

#352 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#359 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

23. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#370 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

24. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Mathematics

#383 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Founded: 1979

25. Urmia University

For Mathematics

#415 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Mathematics

#434 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Semnan University

For Mathematics

#435 in Asia

#1360 in the World

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

28. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Mathematics

#505 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

29. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#509 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1965

30. Shahrood University of Technology

For Mathematics

#515 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

31. Kerman Medical University

For Mathematics

#549 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

32. Imam Khomeini International University

For Mathematics

#551 in Asia

#1593 in the World

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

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Mathematics

#561 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Mathematics

#564 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

35. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#580 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1985

36. Shiraz University of Technology

For Mathematics

#598 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Founded: 2004

37. University of Kashan

For Mathematics

#610 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

38. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Mathematics

#632 in Asia

#1733 in the World

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

39. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Mathematics

#640 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

40. Kharazmi University

For Mathematics

#650 in Asia

#1768 in the World

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

41. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#672 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1986

42. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Mathematics

#682 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

43. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Mathematics

#718 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

44. Shahed University

For Mathematics

#725 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

45. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#741 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1956

46. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Mathematics

#744 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

47. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Mathematics

#755 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Mathematics

#764 in Asia

#2003 in the World

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

49. Alzahra University

For Mathematics

#770 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

50. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Mathematics

#784 in Asia

#2042 in the World

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

51. University of Birjand

For Mathematics

#785 in Asia

#2043 in the World

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

52. Zanjan University

For Mathematics

#789 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Founded: 1975

53. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Mathematics

#817 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

54. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Mathematics

#825 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

55. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Mathematics

#828 in Asia

#2114 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Mathematics

#859 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Mathematics

#872 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Founded: 1994

58. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Mathematics

#873 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

59. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Mathematics

#905 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Mathematics

#922 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Mathematics

#938 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

62. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#939 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

63. Arak University

For Mathematics

#1006 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

64. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1010 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1985

65. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Mathematics

#1041 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Mathematics

#1063 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Founded: 1986

67. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Mathematics

#1064 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Founded: 1990

68. Persian Gulf University

For Mathematics

#1127 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

69. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Mathematics

#1138 in Asia

#2741 in the World

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

70. University of Zabol

For Mathematics

#1143 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Mathematics

#1150 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. University of Qom

For Mathematics

#1157 in Asia

#2778 in the World

Founded: 1980

73. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1166 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

74. Golestan University

For Mathematics

#1172 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Founded: 2008

75. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#1175 in Asia

#2809 in the World

76. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Mathematics

#1221 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

77. Urmia University of Technology

For Mathematics

#1229 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

78. Petroleum University of Technology

For Mathematics

#1237 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

79. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Mathematics

#1249 in Asia

#2962 in the World

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

80. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Mathematics

#1292 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

81. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1300 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

82. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Mathematics

#1301 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Founded: 1987

83. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#1350 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

84. Medical University of Ilam

For Mathematics

#1382 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Founded: 1995

85. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Mathematics

#1393 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Mathematics

#1394 in Asia

#3263 in the World

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

87. Damghan University

For Mathematics

#1426 in Asia

#3341 in the World

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

88. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1478 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

89. University of Bojnord

For Mathematics

#1511 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

90. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1534 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Mathematics

#1581 in Asia

#3682 in the World

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

92. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1585 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

93. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Mathematics

#1586 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Founded: 2000

94. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1592 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1601 in Asia

#3722 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

96. University of Bonab

For Mathematics

#1602 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

97. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Mathematics

#1607 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

98. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Mathematics

#1619 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

99. Imam Hossein University

For Mathematics

#1640 in Asia

#3808 in the World

Founded: 1986

100. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1710 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Founded: 1983

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

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