67 Best universities for Operations Research in Iran

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 475K citations received by 23.2K academic papers made by 67 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

#15 in Asia

#51 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Operations Research

#19 in Asia

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Operations Research

#39 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Operations Research

#46 in Asia

#150 in the World

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

6. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Operations Research

#87 in Asia

#300 in the World

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

7. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Operations Research

#97 in Asia

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

8. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Operations Research

#98 in Asia

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

9. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Operations Research

#104 in Asia

#346 in the World

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

10. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Operations Research

#121 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Operations Research

#129 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Operations Research

#143 in Asia

#484 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Operations Research

#151 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

14. Shiraz University

For Operations Research

#163 in Asia

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

15. Yazd University

For Operations Research

#169 in Asia

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

16. Kharazmi University

For Operations Research

#172 in Asia

#555 in the World

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

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Operations Research

#176 in Asia

#564 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Operations Research

#193 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

19. University of Isfahan

For Operations Research

#200 in Asia

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Shahed University

For Operations Research

#211 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

21. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Operations Research

#213 in Asia

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

22. Semnan University

For Operations Research

#237 in Asia

#728 in the World

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

23. Shahrood University of Technology

For Operations Research

#255 in Asia

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

24. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Operations Research

#260 in Asia

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

25. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Operations Research

#263 in Asia

#796 in the World

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

26. Alzahra University

For Operations Research

#270 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

27. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Operations Research

#280 in Asia

#846 in the World

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

28. Urmia University of Technology

For Operations Research

#294 in Asia

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Operations Research

#350 in Asia

#993 in the World

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

30. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Operations Research

#361 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

31. Shiraz University of Technology

For Operations Research

#363 in Asia

#1023 in the World

Founded: 2004

32. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Operations Research

#364 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1973

33. University of Qom

For Operations Research

#369 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1980

34. Urmia University

For Operations Research

#387 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

35. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#389 in Asia

#1082 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Operations Research

#417 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Operations Research

#446 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1987

38. Imam Khomeini International University

For Operations Research

#500 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

39. University of Guilan

For Operations Research

#545 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

40. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Operations Research

#549 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

41. University of Birjand

For Operations Research

#552 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

42. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Operations Research

#561 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Founded: 1979

43. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Operations Research

#569 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

44. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Operations Research

#576 in Asia

#1439 in the World

Founded: 1986

45. Shomal University

For Operations Research

#577 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1995

46. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Operations Research

#595 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

47. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Operations Research

#632 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

48. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Operations Research

#635 in Asia

#1548 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. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Operations Research

#650 in Asia

#1577 in the World

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

51. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Operations Research

#656 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

52. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#657 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1947

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Operations Research

#675 in Asia

#1628 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Operations Research

#697 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#713 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

56. Zanjan University

For Operations Research

#737 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Founded: 1975

57. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Operations Research

#751 in Asia

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

58. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#758 in Asia

#1783 in the World

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

59. Kerman Medical University

For Operations Research

#782 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

60. Petroleum University of Technology

For Operations Research

#793 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

61. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Operations Research

#814 in Asia

#1882 in the World

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

62. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#816 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Founded: 1946

63. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#825 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Founded: 1956

64. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Operations Research

#845 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Operations Research

#887 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

66. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Operations Research

#908 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1986

67. Imam Hossein University

For Operations Research

#1014 in Asia

#2244 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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