100 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 4.6M citations received by 273K 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

#51 in Asia

#261 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#79 in Asia

#377 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Statistics

#98 in Asia

#454 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Statistics

#114 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Statistics

#116 in Asia

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#132 in Asia

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Statistics

#139 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

8. University of Tabriz

For Statistics

#159 in Asia

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

9. Shiraz University

For Statistics

#163 in Asia

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Statistics

#170 in Asia

#680 in the World

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

11. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#180 in Asia

#708 in the World

Founded: 1946

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Statistics

#192 in Asia

#742 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Statistics

#193 in Asia

#745 in the World

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

14. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Statistics

#220 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

15. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Statistics

#232 in Asia

#856 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#233 in Asia

#860 in the World

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

17. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#256 in Asia

#922 in the World

Founded: 1947

18. University of Isfahan

For Statistics

#270 in Asia

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#300 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. Yazd University

For Statistics

#342 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Statistics

#365 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Statistics

#378 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Urmia University

For Statistics

#384 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

24. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#398 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1965

25. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#400 in Asia

#1248 in the World

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

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Statistics

#441 in Asia

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Kerman Medical University

For Statistics

#455 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

28. Semnan University

For Statistics

#464 in Asia

#1377 in the World

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

29. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Statistics

#482 in Asia

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1979

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#503 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#521 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#536 in Asia

#1512 in the World

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

33. Shahrood University of Technology

For Statistics

#542 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Statistics

#547 in Asia

#1531 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Statistics

#552 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#624 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1956

37. Shiraz University of Technology

For Statistics

#625 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Founded: 2004

38. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Statistics

#672 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

39. University of Kashan

For Statistics

#685 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

40. Shahed University

For Statistics

#718 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

41. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Statistics

#724 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

42. Zanjan University

For Statistics

#725 in Asia

#1875 in the World

Founded: 1975

43. Imam Khomeini International University

For Statistics

#740 in Asia

#1906 in the World

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

44. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Statistics

#743 in Asia

#1909 in the World

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

45. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Statistics

#753 in Asia

#1926 in the World

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

46. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Statistics

#759 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

47. Kharazmi University

For Statistics

#760 in Asia

#1941 in the World

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

48. University of Birjand

For Statistics

#768 in Asia

#1952 in the World

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

49. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Statistics

#772 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

50. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Statistics

#800 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1994

51. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Statistics

#802 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

52. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#810 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

53. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Statistics

#831 in Asia

#2058 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Statistics

#839 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

55. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Statistics

#842 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Founded: 1982

56. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Statistics

#844 in Asia

#2080 in the World

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

57. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Statistics

#895 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

58. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Statistics

#898 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#904 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Founded: 1985

60. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Statistics

#925 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

61. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Statistics

#934 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

62. Arak University

For Statistics

#944 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Statistics

#963 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

64. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#978 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

65. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Statistics

#1014 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Founded: 1990

66. Alzahra University

For Statistics

#1025 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

67. University of Qom

For Statistics

#1040 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Founded: 1980

68. University of Zabol

For Statistics

#1043 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Persian Gulf University

For Statistics

#1053 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Statistics

#1088 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Founded: 1986

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Statistics

#1097 in Asia

#2609 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1125 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

73. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Statistics

#1129 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Golestan University

For Statistics

#1134 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Founded: 2008

75. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Statistics

#1135 in Asia

#2676 in the World

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

76. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Statistics

#1151 in Asia

#2715 in the World

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

77. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#1166 in Asia

#2746 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

78. Medical University of Ilam

For Statistics

#1180 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Founded: 1995

79. Urmia University of Technology

For Statistics

#1220 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

80. Petroleum University of Technology

For Statistics

#1223 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

81. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#1276 in Asia

#2963 in the World

82. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Statistics

#1312 in Asia

#3052 in the World

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

83. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1335 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

84. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Statistics

#1344 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

85. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Statistics

#1385 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Statistics

#1389 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Founded: 1987

87. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1396 in Asia

#3197 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1401 in Asia

#3206 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

89. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1455 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

90. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Statistics

#1500 in Asia

#3415 in the World

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

91. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Statistics

#1513 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

92. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1515 in Asia

#3446 in the World

Founded: 2007

93. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Statistics

#1518 in Asia

#3453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

94. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1545 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#1559 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Damghan University

For Statistics

#1596 in Asia

#3625 in the World

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

97. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Statistics

#1605 in Asia

#3645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

98. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Statistics

#1612 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Founded: 2000

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1624 in Asia

#3687 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1644 in Asia

#3736 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

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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