68 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 515K citations received by 23.3K academic papers made by 68 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 Operations Research

#3 in Asia

#12 in the World

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

2. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Operations Research

#16 in Asia

#50 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Operations Research

#19 in Asia

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Operations Research

#42 in Asia

#137 in the World

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

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Operations Research

#47 in Asia

#148 in the World

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

6. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Operations Research

#89 in Asia

#298 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Operations Research

#96 in Asia

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

8. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Operations Research

#99 in Asia

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

9. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Operations Research

#103 in Asia

#340 in the World

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

10. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Operations Research

#117 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Operations Research

#125 in Asia

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Operations Research

#143 in Asia

#474 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Operations Research

#147 in Asia

#482 in the World

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

14. Shiraz University

For Operations Research

#166 in Asia

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

15. Yazd University

For Operations Research

#167 in Asia

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

16. Kharazmi University

For Operations Research

#176 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Operations Research

#177 in Asia

#558 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Operations Research

#199 in Asia

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

19. University of Isfahan

For Operations Research

#200 in Asia

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Shahed University

For Operations Research

#214 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

21. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Operations Research

#218 in Asia

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

22. Semnan University

For Operations Research

#239 in Asia

#723 in the World

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

23. Shahrood University of Technology

For Operations Research

#254 in Asia

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

24. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Operations Research

#258 in Asia

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

25. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Operations Research

#266 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

26. Alzahra University

For Operations Research

#270 in Asia

#808 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

27. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Operations Research

#280 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

28. Urmia University of Technology

For Operations Research

#297 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

29. Shiraz University of Technology

For Operations Research

#350 in Asia

#981 in the World

Founded: 2004

30. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Operations Research

#359 in Asia

#993 in the World

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

31. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Operations Research

#361 in Asia

#1001 in the World

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

32. University of Qom

For Operations Research

#367 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Founded: 1980

33. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Operations Research

#370 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Founded: 1973

34. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#380 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

35. Urmia University

For Operations Research

#384 in Asia

#1065 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Operations Research

#430 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Operations Research

#448 in Asia

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1987

38. University of Birjand

For Operations Research

#474 in Asia

#1255 in the World

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

39. Imam Khomeini International University

For Operations Research

#510 in Asia

#1310 in the World

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

40. University of Guilan

For Operations Research

#536 in Asia

#1364 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

41. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Operations Research

#550 in Asia

#1390 in the World

Founded: 1979

42. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Operations Research

#560 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Operations Research

#574 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Operations Research

#576 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

45. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Operations Research

#580 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. Shomal University

For Operations Research

#592 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

47. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Operations Research

#631 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

48. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Operations Research

#636 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

49. University of Kashan

For Operations Research

#646 in Asia

#1570 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

50. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Operations Research

#649 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

51. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Operations Research

#659 in Asia

#1589 in the World

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

52. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#661 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1947

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Operations Research

#683 in Asia

#1643 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Operations Research

#701 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#709 in Asia

#1697 in the World

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

56. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#714 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

57. Zanjan University

For Operations Research

#748 in Asia

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1975

58. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Operations Research

#778 in Asia

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

59. Petroleum University of Technology

For Operations Research

#798 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

60. Kerman Medical University

For Operations Research

#805 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

61. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Operations Research

#808 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

62. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#817 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Founded: 1956

63. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#823 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Founded: 1946

64. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Operations Research

#832 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Operations Research

#889 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

66. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#910 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Founded: 1986

67. Damghan University

For Operations Research

#1037 in Asia

#2280 in the World

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

68. Imam Hossein University

For Operations Research

#1038 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Founded: 1986

The best cities to study Operations Research in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Qazvin, Shirvan, and Tabriz.

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