100 Best universities for Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 14.1M citations received by 713K academic papers made by 122 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 Physics

#75 in Asia

#268 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Physics

#103 in Asia

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Physics

#104 in Asia

#376 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#120 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Physics

#139 in Asia

#498 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Physics

#147 in Asia

#524 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Physics

#156 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Shiraz University

For Physics

#179 in Asia

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Physics

#192 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Physics

#214 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#223 in Asia

#731 in the World

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

12. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Physics

#257 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Physics

#291 in Asia

#899 in the World

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

14. University of Guilan

For Physics

#322 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

15. University of Kashan

For Physics

#336 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

16. University of Isfahan

For Physics

#338 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Physics

#359 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Physics

#370 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. Semnan University

For Physics

#377 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

20. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#398 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

21. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physics

#407 in Asia

#1130 in the World

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

22. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#424 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Physics

#446 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1979

24. Urmia University

For Physics

#448 in Asia

#1215 in the World

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

25. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Physics

#491 in Asia

#1302 in the World

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

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Physics

#503 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#522 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

28. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Physics

#529 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

29. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#532 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Yazd University

For Physics

#543 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

31. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#547 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

32. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Physics

#582 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Physics

#597 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. Zanjan University

For Physics

#601 in Asia

#1530 in the World

Founded: 1975

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physics

#617 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

36. Imam Khomeini International University

For Physics

#618 in Asia

#1563 in the World

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

37. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#658 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Founded: 1985

38. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Physics

#661 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

39. Shiraz University of Technology

For Physics

#669 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Physics

#705 in Asia

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Physics

#706 in Asia

#1709 in the World

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

42. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Physics

#765 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Founded: 1991

43. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Physics

#766 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

44. Alzahra University

For Physics

#771 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

45. Arak University

For Physics

#779 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Physics

#797 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. University of Birjand

For Physics

#814 in Asia

#1922 in the World

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

48. Kharazmi University

For Physics

#816 in Asia

#1925 in the World

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

49. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Physics

#849 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

50. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Physics

#871 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Physics

#898 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Physics

#917 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Physics

#933 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

54. Petroleum University of Technology

For Physics

#937 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

55. Persian Gulf University

For Physics

#941 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

56. Kerman Medical University

For Physics

#943 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

57. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physics

#962 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Founded: 1965

58. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Physics

#995 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1023 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Founded: 1956

60. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Physics

#1025 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1987

61. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Physics

#1029 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

62. Damghan University

For Physics

#1034 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

63. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Physics

#1038 in Asia

#2363 in the World

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

64. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1061 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. University of Qom

For Physics

#1066 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Founded: 1980

66. Shahed University

For Physics

#1085 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

67. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Physics

#1086 in Asia

#2463 in the World

Founded: 1990

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Physics

#1089 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Physics

#1119 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

70. Golestan University

For Physics

#1158 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Founded: 2008

71. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1167 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

72. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Physics

#1199 in Asia

#2688 in the World

Founded: 1994

73. Urmia University of Technology

For Physics

#1209 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

74. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Physics

#1231 in Asia

#2752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

75. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physics

#1239 in Asia

#2765 in the World

76. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Physics

#1259 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

77. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#1325 in Asia

#2935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

78. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Physics

#1337 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

79. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Physics

#1342 in Asia

#2968 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. University of Zabol

For Physics

#1346 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Imam Hossein University

For Physics

#1421 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Founded: 1986

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1445 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. University of Bonab

For Physics

#1459 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

84. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Physics

#1485 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Founded: 1982

85. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Physics

#1510 in Asia

#3315 in the World

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

86. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Physics

#1523 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

87. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1536 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

88. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Physics

#1544 in Asia

#3387 in the World

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

89. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1596 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Founded: 1985

90. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Physics

#1598 in Asia

#3493 in the World

Founded: 2000

91. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1644 in Asia

#3604 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

92. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1652 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

93. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physics

#1674 in Asia

#3663 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

94. Tafresh University

For Physics

#1677 in Asia

#3668 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

95. University of Bojnord

For Physics

#1685 in Asia

#3687 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

96. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1732 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

97. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physics

#1733 in Asia

#3811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

98. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Physics

#1756 in Asia

#3876 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

99. Sirjan University of Technology

For Physics

#1769 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

100. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1774 in Asia

#3926 in the World

Founded: 1986

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

Physics subfields in Iran

Acoustical Engineering110

Applied/Engineering Physics16

Astrophysics and Astronomy108

Atomic and Molecular physics61

Condensed Matter Physics74

Materials Science122

Medical Physics25

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Physics102

Optical Engineering119

Quantum and Particle physics121

Theoretical Physics48