48 Best universities for Theoretical 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 Theoretical Physics. A graph of 158K citations received by 12.7K 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

#70 in Asia

#395 in the World

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

2. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Theoretical Physics

#90 in Asia

#466 in the World

Founded: 1979

3. Shiraz University

For Theoretical Physics

#93 in Asia

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Shahid Beheshti University

For Theoretical Physics

#112 in Asia

#530 in the World

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

5. University of Tehran

For Theoretical Physics

#127 in Asia

#574 in the World

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

6. Shahrood University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#130 in Asia

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Theoretical Physics

#131 in Asia

#588 in the World

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

8. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Theoretical Physics

#147 in Asia

#659 in the World

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

9. Isfahan University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#154 in Asia

#685 in the World

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

10. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#162 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

11. University of Guilan

For Theoretical Physics

#163 in Asia

#710 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

12. University of Tabriz

For Theoretical Physics

#178 in Asia

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Theoretical Physics

#216 in Asia

#840 in the World

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

14. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Theoretical Physics

#228 in Asia

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

15. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#229 in Asia

#865 in the World

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

16. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Theoretical Physics

#243 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

17. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Theoretical Physics

#275 in Asia

#982 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Theoretical Physics

#278 in Asia

#989 in the World

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

19. Tarbiat Modares University

For Theoretical Physics

#311 in Asia

#1071 in the World

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

20. Damghan University

For Theoretical Physics

#346 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

21. University of Isfahan

For Theoretical Physics

#349 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Alzahra University

For Theoretical Physics

#352 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

23. Semnan University

For Theoretical Physics

#364 in Asia

#1212 in the World

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

24. University of Birjand

For Theoretical Physics

#420 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

25. Imam Khomeini International University

For Theoretical Physics

#430 in Asia

#1357 in the World

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

26. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Theoretical Physics

#442 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

27. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#466 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Theoretical Physics

#496 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Theoretical Physics

#499 in Asia

#1511 in the World

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

30. University of Bonab

For Theoretical Physics

#540 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

31. University of Qom

For Theoretical Physics

#544 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. Yazd University

For Theoretical Physics

#567 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

33. Urmia University

For Theoretical Physics

#574 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

34. Arak University

For Theoretical Physics

#596 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

35. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Theoretical Physics

#599 in Asia

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1988

36. University of Kashan

For Theoretical Physics

#601 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

37. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Theoretical Physics

#606 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

38. Kharazmi University

For Theoretical Physics

#651 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

39. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Theoretical Physics

#656 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Founded: 1987

40. Zanjan University

For Theoretical Physics

#662 in Asia

#1837 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Theoretical Physics

#671 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

42. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Theoretical Physics

#717 in Asia

#1950 in the World

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

43. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#778 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

44. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Theoretical Physics

#780 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

45. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Theoretical Physics

#802 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Theoretical Physics

#812 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Theoretical Physics

#849 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Founded: 2000

48. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Theoretical Physics

#885 in Asia

#2226 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 Astronomy106

Atomic and Molecular physics61

Condensed Matter Physics73

Materials Science122

Medical Physics25

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Physics101

Optical Engineering119

Quantum and Particle physics121