48 Best universities for Theoretical 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 Theoretical Physics. A graph of 169K citations received by 12.9K academic papers made by 48 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. Sharif University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#71 in Asia

#398 in the World

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

2. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Theoretical Physics

#90 in Asia

#456 in the World

Founded: 1979

3. Shiraz University

For Theoretical Physics

#94 in Asia

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Shahid Beheshti University

For Theoretical Physics

#113 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

5. University of Tehran

For Theoretical Physics

#125 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

6. Shahrood University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#128 in Asia

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Theoretical Physics

#131 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

8. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Theoretical Physics

#151 in Asia

#661 in the World

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

9. Isfahan University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#158 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

10. University of Guilan

For Theoretical Physics

#163 in Asia

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

11. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#164 in Asia

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

12. University of Tabriz

For Theoretical Physics

#181 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Theoretical Physics

#217 in Asia

#838 in the World

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

14. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#222 in Asia

#851 in the World

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

15. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Theoretical Physics

#226 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

16. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Theoretical Physics

#245 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

17. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Theoretical Physics

#276 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

18. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Theoretical Physics

#280 in Asia

#986 in the World

Founded: 1991

19. Tarbiat Modares University

For Theoretical Physics

#314 in Asia

#1071 in the World

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

20. Damghan University

For Theoretical Physics

#330 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

21. University of Isfahan

For Theoretical Physics

#361 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Alzahra University

For Theoretical Physics

#365 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

23. Semnan University

For Theoretical Physics

#372 in Asia

#1223 in the World

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

24. University of Birjand

For Theoretical Physics

#401 in Asia

#1283 in the World

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

25. Imam Khomeini International University

For Theoretical Physics

#407 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

26. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Theoretical Physics

#452 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

27. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#470 in Asia

#1432 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Theoretical Physics

#495 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Theoretical Physics

#511 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

30. University of Qom

For Theoretical Physics

#543 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1980

31. University of Bonab

For Theoretical Physics

#547 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

32. Yazd University

For Theoretical Physics

#575 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

33. Urmia University

For Theoretical Physics

#589 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

34. Arak University

For Theoretical Physics

#607 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

35. University of Kashan

For Theoretical Physics

#614 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

36. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Theoretical Physics

#616 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1988

37. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Theoretical Physics

#617 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

38. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Theoretical Physics

#629 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1987

39. Kharazmi University

For Theoretical Physics

#657 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

40. Zanjan University

For Theoretical Physics

#673 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Theoretical Physics

#678 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

42. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Theoretical Physics

#729 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

43. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Theoretical Physics

#755 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

44. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Theoretical Physics

#783 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

45. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#792 in Asia

#2068 in the World

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

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Theoretical Physics

#818 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Theoretical Physics

#861 in Asia

#2183 in the World

Founded: 2000

48. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Theoretical Physics

#901 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

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

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