70 Best universities for Mathematics in Iran

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Mathematics. A graph of 288K citations received by 26.3K academic papers made by 70 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. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Mathematics

#10 in Asia

#92 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Mathematics

#41 in Asia

#233 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Mathematics

#73 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Mathematics

#77 in Asia

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#81 in Asia

#403 in the World

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

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Mathematics

#109 in Asia

#512 in the World

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

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Mathematics

#124 in Asia

#556 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Mathematics

#178 in Asia

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. University of Isfahan

For Mathematics

#179 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Mathematics

#191 in Asia

#764 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Mathematics

#196 in Asia

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Mathematics

#239 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

13. Yazd University

For Mathematics

#248 in Asia

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

14. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Mathematics

#261 in Asia

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1979

15. University of Guilan

For Mathematics

#264 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Isfahan University of Technology

For Mathematics

#273 in Asia

#1004 in the World

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

17. Imam Khomeini International University

For Mathematics

#304 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Mathematics

#322 in Asia

#1124 in the World

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

19. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Mathematics

#332 in Asia

#1148 in the World

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

20. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#341 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

21. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#349 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 13,366
Founded: 1960

22. Semnan University

For Mathematics

#369 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

23. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#382 in Asia

#1260 in the World

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

24. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Mathematics

#441 in Asia

#1390 in the World

Founded: 1973

25. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Mathematics

#442 in Asia

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Mathematics

#462 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Shiraz University of Technology

For Mathematics

#482 in Asia

#1488 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. Shahed University

For Mathematics

#487 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

29. Kharazmi University

For Mathematics

#488 in Asia

#1497 in the World

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

30. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Mathematics

#493 in Asia

#1510 in the World

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

31. Urmia University

For Mathematics

#507 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

32. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#558 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 9,905
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1946

33. Alzahra University

For Mathematics

#563 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Founded: 1964

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Mathematics

#668 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. University of Birjand

For Mathematics

#678 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1975

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Mathematics

#698 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Mathematics

#708 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

38. University of Kashan

For Mathematics

#718 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

39. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Mathematics

#723 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

40. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Mathematics

#771 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

41. Zanjan University

For Mathematics

#777 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. University of Qom

For Mathematics

#811 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Founded: 1980

43. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Mathematics

#834 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Founded: 1965

44. Persian Gulf University

For Mathematics

#835 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1991

45. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#843 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Mathematics

#852 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

47. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Mathematics

#862 in Asia

#2251 in the World

Enrollment: 8,300
Founded: 1927

48. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#879 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Founded: 1947

49. Arak University

For Mathematics

#883 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

50. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Mathematics

#906 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

51. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Mathematics

#925 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

52. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Mathematics

#946 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

53. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Mathematics

#968 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Mathematics

#977 in Asia

#2463 in the World

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

55. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Mathematics

#979 in Asia

#2467 in the World

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

56. Kerman Medical University

For Mathematics

#993 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

57. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#1001 in Asia

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

58. University of Bojnord

For Mathematics

#1029 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

59. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Mathematics

#1052 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

60. Urmia University of Technology

For Mathematics

#1087 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

61. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Mathematics

#1161 in Asia

#2871 in the World

Founded: 1990

62. Damghan University

For Mathematics

#1187 in Asia

#2927 in the World

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

63. Golestan University

For Mathematics

#1204 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Founded: 2008

64. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Mathematics

#1210 in Asia

#2961 in the World

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

65. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Mathematics

#1216 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

66. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Mathematics

#1247 in Asia

#3030 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Mathematics

#1289 in Asia

#3113 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Mathematics

#1318 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Founded: 1994

69. University of Bonab

For Mathematics

#1344 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

70. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Mathematics

#1417 in Asia

#3332 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

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

Mathematics subfields in Iran

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