100 Best universities for Statistics in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Statistics. A graph of 2.98M citations received by 246K academic papers made by 120 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

#265 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#84 in Asia

#409 in the World

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

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Statistics

#89 in Asia

#427 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Statistics

#103 in Asia

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Statistics

#109 in Asia

#484 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Statistics

#139 in Asia

#574 in the World

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#144 in Asia

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

8. Shiraz University

For Statistics

#149 in Asia

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. University of Tabriz

For Statistics

#156 in Asia

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Statistics

#168 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

11. Isfahan University of Technology

For Statistics

#175 in Asia

#706 in the World

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

12. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#189 in Asia

#742 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Statistics

#195 in Asia

#757 in the World

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

14. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Statistics

#213 in Asia

#808 in the World

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

15. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Statistics

#217 in Asia

#824 in the World

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

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#249 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

17. University of Isfahan

For Statistics

#260 in Asia

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

18. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#269 in Asia

#977 in the World

Founded: 1947

19. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#308 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

20. Yazd University

For Statistics

#326 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Statistics

#345 in Asia

#1156 in the World

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

22. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#351 in Asia

#1175 in the World

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

23. University of Guilan

For Statistics

#362 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. Urmia University

For Statistics

#381 in Asia

#1240 in the World

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

25. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Statistics

#395 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1973

26. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#417 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. Semnan University

For Statistics

#424 in Asia

#1330 in the World

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

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Statistics

#447 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Kerman Medical University

For Statistics

#475 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

30. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Statistics

#504 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

31. Shahrood University of Technology

For Statistics

#505 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

32. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#512 in Asia

#1503 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Statistics

#519 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

34. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#521 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1985

35. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#567 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Shiraz University of Technology

For Statistics

#573 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Founded: 2004

37. University of Kashan

For Statistics

#638 in Asia

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

38. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#650 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1956

39. Shahed University

For Statistics

#657 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

40. Zanjan University

For Statistics

#677 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. Imam Khomeini International University

For Statistics

#679 in Asia

#1833 in the World

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

42. University of Birjand

For Statistics

#680 in Asia

#1835 in the World

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

43. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Statistics

#683 in Asia

#1838 in the World

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

44. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Statistics

#686 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

45. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Statistics

#700 in Asia

#1865 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

46. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Statistics

#715 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

47. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Statistics

#725 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

48. Kharazmi University

For Statistics

#735 in Asia

#1922 in the World

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

49. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Statistics

#739 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

50. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Statistics

#773 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1994

51. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Statistics

#784 in Asia

#2023 in the World

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

52. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Statistics

#791 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Statistics

#799 in Asia

#2060 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Statistics

#825 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Statistics

#827 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

56. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Statistics

#840 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#842 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

58. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Statistics

#869 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

59. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Statistics

#892 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

60. Arak University

For Statistics

#910 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

61. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#911 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Founded: 1985

62. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Statistics

#912 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

63. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Statistics

#916 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

64. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Statistics

#954 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Statistics

#955 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Statistics

#968 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Founded: 1986

67. Alzahra University

For Statistics

#971 in Asia

#2390 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

68. University of Zabol

For Statistics

#990 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1015 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

70. Persian Gulf University

For Statistics

#1025 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

71. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Statistics

#1074 in Asia

#2597 in the World

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

72. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Statistics

#1103 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Petroleum University of Technology

For Statistics

#1107 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

74. Golestan University

For Statistics

#1111 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Founded: 2008

75. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Statistics

#1123 in Asia

#2695 in the World

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

76. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Statistics

#1140 in Asia

#2721 in the World

77. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#1154 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

78. University of Qom

For Statistics

#1166 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Founded: 1980

79. Urmia University of Technology

For Statistics

#1193 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

80. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1201 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

81. Medical University of Ilam

For Statistics

#1238 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Founded: 1995

82. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Statistics

#1255 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

83. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Statistics

#1296 in Asia

#3020 in the World

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

84. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Statistics

#1360 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Founded: 1987

85. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Statistics

#1361 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1369 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

87. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1399 in Asia

#3239 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Statistics

#1424 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

89. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1465 in Asia

#3367 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

90. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Statistics

#1480 in Asia

#3408 in the World

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

91. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1495 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

92. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1503 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Founded: 2004

93. Damghan University

For Statistics

#1504 in Asia

#3461 in the World

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

94. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Statistics

#1508 in Asia

#3473 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Statistics

#1543 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1561 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Imam Hossein University

For Statistics

#1564 in Asia

#3584 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Statistics

#1596 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

99. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Statistics

#1616 in Asia

#3711 in the World

Founded: 1983

100. Tafresh University

For Statistics

#1622 in Asia

#3721 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

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

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