48 Best universities for Theoretical Physics 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 Theoretical Physics. A graph of 126K citations received by 11.5K 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

#59 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

2. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Theoretical Physics

#81 in Asia

#433 in the World

Founded: 1979

3. Shiraz University

For Theoretical Physics

#85 in Asia

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Shahid Beheshti University

For Theoretical Physics

#94 in Asia

#478 in the World

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

5. University of Tehran

For Theoretical Physics

#114 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

6. Shahrood University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#124 in Asia

#562 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

7. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Theoretical Physics

#139 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#144 in Asia

#630 in the World

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

9. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Theoretical Physics

#151 in Asia

#661 in the World

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

10. University of Guilan

For Theoretical Physics

#157 in Asia

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

11. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#169 in Asia

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

12. University of Tabriz

For Theoretical Physics

#173 in Asia

#724 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Theoretical Physics

#214 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

14. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Theoretical Physics

#218 in Asia

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

15. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Theoretical Physics

#235 in Asia

#871 in the World

Founded: 1991

16. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#245 in Asia

#903 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Theoretical Physics

#250 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

18. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Theoretical Physics

#264 in Asia

#955 in the World

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

19. Tarbiat Modares University

For Theoretical Physics

#300 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

20. University of Isfahan

For Theoretical Physics

#319 in Asia

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

21. Alzahra University

For Theoretical Physics

#345 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

22. Semnan University

For Theoretical Physics

#348 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

23. Damghan University

For Theoretical Physics

#375 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

24. Imam Khomeini International University

For Theoretical Physics

#433 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

25. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#446 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Theoretical Physics

#448 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1973

27. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Theoretical Physics

#456 in Asia

#1418 in the World

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

28. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Theoretical Physics

#462 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

29. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Theoretical Physics

#499 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1988

30. University of Qom

For Theoretical Physics

#506 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1980

31. University of Bonab

For Theoretical Physics

#521 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

32. University of Kashan

For Theoretical Physics

#544 in Asia

#1593 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

33. Yazd University

For Theoretical Physics

#569 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

34. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Theoretical Physics

#570 in Asia

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

35. Urmia University

For Theoretical Physics

#589 in Asia

#1670 in the World

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

36. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Theoretical Physics

#606 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

37. Arak University

For Theoretical Physics

#622 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

38. Zanjan University

For Theoretical Physics

#654 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1975

39. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Theoretical Physics

#676 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Founded: 1987

40. Kharazmi University

For Theoretical Physics

#679 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

41. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Theoretical Physics

#732 in Asia

#1943 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Theoretical Physics

#747 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

43. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#753 in Asia

#1983 in the World

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

44. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Theoretical Physics

#760 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

45. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Theoretical Physics

#763 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 2000

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Theoretical Physics

#767 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Theoretical Physics

#772 in Asia

#2011 in the World

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

48. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Theoretical Physics

#797 in Asia

#2054 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 Engineering105

Applied/Engineering Physics15

Astrophysics and Astronomy105

Atomic and Molecular physics60

Condensed Matter Physics72

Materials Science122

Medical Physics25

Nanotechnology116

Nuclear Physics100

Optical Engineering119

Quantum and Particle physics121