100 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 4.27M citations received by 268K 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 Statistics

#49 in Asia

#263 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#79 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Statistics

#95 in Asia

#452 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Statistics

#109 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Statistics

#113 in Asia

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#135 in Asia

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Statistics

#139 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Statistics

#157 in Asia

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Shiraz University

For Statistics

#158 in Asia

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Statistics

#168 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

11. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#184 in Asia

#724 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Statistics

#192 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Statistics

#193 in Asia

#757 in the World

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

14. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Statistics

#220 in Asia

#833 in the World

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

15. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Statistics

#223 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#233 in Asia

#865 in the World

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

17. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#263 in Asia

#941 in the World

Founded: 1947

18. University of Isfahan

For Statistics

#268 in Asia

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#305 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. Yazd University

For Statistics

#338 in Asia

#1136 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Statistics

#364 in Asia

#1191 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Statistics

#372 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Urmia University

For Statistics

#383 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

24. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#394 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

25. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#404 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Founded: 1965

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Statistics

#431 in Asia

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Kerman Medical University

For Statistics

#449 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

28. Semnan University

For Statistics

#454 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

29. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Statistics

#473 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Founded: 1979

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#504 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#522 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Shahrood University of Technology

For Statistics

#532 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

33. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#533 in Asia

#1523 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Statistics

#535 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Statistics

#548 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Shiraz University of Technology

For Statistics

#622 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Founded: 2004

37. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#629 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Founded: 1956

38. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Statistics

#675 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

39. University of Kashan

For Statistics

#687 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

40. Shahed University

For Statistics

#693 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

41. Zanjan University

For Statistics

#712 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Statistics

#719 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

43. Imam Khomeini International University

For Statistics

#728 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

44. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Statistics

#731 in Asia

#1897 in the World

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

45. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Statistics

#740 in Asia

#1917 in the World

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

46. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Statistics

#753 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

47. University of Birjand

For Statistics

#756 in Asia

#1941 in the World

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

48. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Statistics

#758 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

49. Kharazmi University

For Statistics

#763 in Asia

#1951 in the World

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

50. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Statistics

#783 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

51. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Statistics

#797 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Founded: 1994

52. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#816 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

53. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Statistics

#830 in Asia

#2067 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Statistics

#834 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

55. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Statistics

#847 in Asia

#2104 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Statistics

#850 in Asia

#2107 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Statistics

#882 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Statistics

#890 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#914 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Founded: 1985

60. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Statistics

#925 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

61. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Statistics

#928 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

62. Arak University

For Statistics

#948 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Statistics

#957 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

64. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#971 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

65. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Statistics

#1017 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Founded: 1990

66. Alzahra University

For Statistics

#1019 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

67. University of Qom

For Statistics

#1032 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Founded: 1980

68. University of Zabol

For Statistics

#1038 in Asia

#2504 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Persian Gulf University

For Statistics

#1050 in Asia

#2527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Statistics

#1084 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Statistics

#1092 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Founded: 1986

72. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Statistics

#1108 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Founded: 1991

73. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1135 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

74. Golestan University

For Statistics

#1136 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 2008

75. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Statistics

#1138 in Asia

#2705 in the World

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

76. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Statistics

#1154 in Asia

#2731 in the World

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

77. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#1155 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

78. Medical University of Ilam

For Statistics

#1183 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Founded: 1995

79. Petroleum University of Technology

For Statistics

#1214 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

80. Urmia University of Technology

For Statistics

#1218 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

81. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#1248 in Asia

#2931 in the World

82. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Statistics

#1303 in Asia

#3053 in the World

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

83. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Statistics

#1313 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1336 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

85. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Statistics

#1386 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Statistics

#1392 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Founded: 1987

87. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1394 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1424 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

89. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1466 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

90. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Statistics

#1505 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

91. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Statistics

#1511 in Asia

#3451 in the World

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

92. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Statistics

#1523 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

93. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1533 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Founded: 2007

94. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1545 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#1565 in Asia

#3569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Damghan University

For Statistics

#1594 in Asia

#3642 in the World

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

97. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Statistics

#1612 in Asia

#3691 in the World

Founded: 2000

98. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Statistics

#1616 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1621 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. Imam Hossein University

For Statistics

#1627 in Asia

#3715 in the World

Founded: 1986

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

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