100 Best universities for Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 12.8M citations received by 696K 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

#76 in Asia

#272 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Physics

#102 in Asia

#377 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Physics

#104 in Asia

#379 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#119 in Asia

#449 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Physics

#138 in Asia

#503 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Physics

#144 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Physics

#157 in Asia

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Shiraz University

For Physics

#174 in Asia

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Physics

#192 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Physics

#212 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#222 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

12. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Physics

#251 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Physics

#288 in Asia

#904 in the World

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

14. University of Guilan

For Physics

#322 in Asia

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

15. University of Kashan

For Physics

#329 in Asia

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

16. University of Isfahan

For Physics

#330 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

17. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Physics

#350 in Asia

#1029 in the World

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

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Physics

#364 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. Semnan University

For Physics

#381 in Asia

#1086 in the World

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

20. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#399 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

21. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physics

#400 in Asia

#1133 in the World

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

22. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#427 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Physics

#435 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1979

24. Urmia University

For Physics

#446 in Asia

#1225 in the World

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

25. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Physics

#493 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

26. Shahrood University of Technology

For Physics

#502 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

27. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#523 in Asia

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

28. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Physics

#524 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

29. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#530 in Asia

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Yazd University

For Physics

#532 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

31. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#547 in Asia

#1439 in the World

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

32. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Physics

#586 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Physics

#603 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. Zanjan University

For Physics

#604 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Founded: 1975

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physics

#611 in Asia

#1560 in the World

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

36. Imam Khomeini International University

For Physics

#613 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

#640 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1985

38. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Physics

#648 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

39. Shiraz University of Technology

For Physics

#668 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Physics

#686 in Asia

#1692 in the World

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

41. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Physics

#688 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Founded: 1986

42. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Physics

#752 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1991

43. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Physics

#758 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

44. Alzahra University

For Physics

#764 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

45. Arak University

For Physics

#775 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Physics

#798 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. University of Birjand

For Physics

#807 in Asia

#1927 in the World

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

48. Kharazmi University

For Physics

#818 in Asia

#1945 in the World

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

49. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Physics

#845 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

50. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Physics

#868 in Asia

#2055 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Physics

#886 in Asia

#2088 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Physics

#910 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Physics

#924 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

54. Petroleum University of Technology

For Physics

#926 in Asia

#2161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

55. Persian Gulf University

For Physics

#932 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

56. Kerman Medical University

For Physics

#947 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

57. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physics

#981 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Founded: 1965

58. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Physics

#991 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Physics

#1026 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1987

60. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1030 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Damghan University

For Physics

#1038 in Asia

#2378 in the World

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

62. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Physics

#1040 in Asia

#2381 in the World

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

63. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Physics

#1041 in Asia

#2382 in the World

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

64. University of Qom

For Physics

#1061 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Founded: 1980

65. Shahed University

For Physics

#1069 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

66. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1071 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Founded: 1986

67. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Physics

#1074 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Founded: 1985

68. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Physics

#1086 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Founded: 1990

69. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Physics

#1106 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

70. Golestan University

For Physics

#1154 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Founded: 2008

71. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1162 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

72. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Physics

#1199 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Founded: 1994

73. Urmia University of Technology

For Physics

#1211 in Asia

#2728 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

74. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Physics

#1224 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

75. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physics

#1238 in Asia

#2776 in the World

76. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Physics

#1265 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

77. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#1317 in Asia

#2936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

78. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Physics

#1337 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Physics

#1338 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

80. University of Zabol

For Physics

#1357 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Imam Hossein University

For Physics

#1410 in Asia

#3139 in the World

Founded: 1986

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1463 in Asia

#3240 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. University of Bonab

For Physics

#1470 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

84. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Physics

#1472 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Founded: 1982

85. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Physics

#1501 in Asia

#3322 in the World

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

86. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Physics

#1504 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

87. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Physics

#1527 in Asia

#3374 in the World

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

88. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1577 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

89. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1603 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Founded: 1985

90. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Physics

#1608 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Founded: 2000

91. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1651 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

92. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1657 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

93. Tafresh University

For Physics

#1664 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

94. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physics

#1670 in Asia

#3675 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

95. University of Bojnord

For Physics

#1678 in Asia

#3706 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

96. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physics

#1727 in Asia

#3833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

97. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1736 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

98. Sirjan University of Technology

For Physics

#1782 in Asia

#3958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

99. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Physics

#1786 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Founded: 1986

100. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Physics

#1789 in Asia

#3967 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

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 Astronomy106

Atomic and Molecular physics61

Condensed Matter Physics73

Materials Science122

Medical Physics25

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Physics101

Optical Engineering119

Quantum and Particle physics121

Theoretical Physics48