Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz: Statistics

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#2605 of 14,131 In the World
#765 of 5,830 In Asia
#23 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 3 In Ahvaz
#325 of 1,002 For Agricultural Engineering
Top50% For 103 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Muslim
Enrollment
15,860
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
scu.ac.ir
Languages
Persian
Acceptance rate
42%*

* The Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment15,860
Full time employee583
Student:staff ratio27:1

Research profile

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz has published 12,551 scientific papers with 165,960 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, and Materials Science.

Publications
12,551
Citations
165,960

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
8,116 / 114,630
Chemistry
7,444 / 120,749
Engineering
7,039 / 114,966
Environmental Science
6,402 / 93,858
Physics
6,269 / 103,984
Medicine
4,835 / 54,854
Quantum and Particle physics
4,505 / 78,045
Organic Chemistry
4,391 / 82,665
Computer Science
4,164 / 52,550
Materials Science
4,091 / 76,702
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,900 / 35,421
Biochemistry
3,893 / 59,282
Geology
3,797 / 56,396
Genetics
3,293 / 43,851
Ecology
2,867 / 42,729
Mathematics
2,606 / 35,991
Geography and Cartography
2,455 / 33,335
Psychology
2,429 / 23,286
Paleontology
2,409 / 32,449
Philosophy
2,138 / 18,119
Statistics
2,093 / 30,326
Metallurgical Engineering
1,916 / 37,617
Chemical Engineering
1,651 / 38,636
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,649 / 23,947
Pathology
1,619 / 19,467
Business
1,598 / 16,558
Botany
1,594 / 19,742
Optical Engineering
1,543 / 31,007
Electrical Engineering
1,475 / 23,148
Nanotechnology
1,457 / 35,077
Political Science
1,405 / 9,667
Machine Learning
1,393 / 21,577
Law
1,348 / 9,064
Sociology
1,335 / 10,789
Physical chemistry
1,281 / 29,395
Linguistics
1,245 / 11,606
Psychiatry
1,192 / 10,874
Mechanical Engineering
1,140 / 17,221
Agricultural Science
1,046 / 15,608
History
1,002 / 10,045

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 6 11
1994 7 6
1995 10 16
1996 9 16
1997 9 15
1998 10 14
1999 9 25
2000 15 42
2001 18 49
2002 33 61
2003 46 90
2004 54 131
2005 55 189
2006 64 222
2007 111 289
2008 177 421
2009 220 562
2010 306 793
2011 387 1324
2012 464 1962
2013 616 2593
2014 669 3645
2015 655 4470
2016 820 5562
2017 858 6847
2018 930 8630
2019 960 10470
2020 1063 14233
2021 1161 17865
2022 952 20145
2023 902 22348
2024 611 24323
2025 389 22174
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Karshenasi (Bachelor's degree) Accountancy, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Koran, Law, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Theology, Veterinary Science, Water Science
Professional Doctorate Parasitology, Veterinary Science
Karshenasi Arshad (Master's degree) Accountancy, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Economics, Education, Food Science, Geology, Histology, Hydraulic Engineering, Hygiene, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Koran, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Parasitology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports, Statistics, Theology, Water Science
Doctorate Accountancy, Agriculture, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Economics, Education, Food Science, Geology, Hydraulic Engineering, Hygiene, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Koran, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Parasitology, Pathology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Theology, Veterinary Science, Water Science

Notable alumni

  1. Ali Shamkhani

    Ali Shamkhani
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in the Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
    Studied engineering
    Occupations
    military personnelpolitician
    Biography

    Ali Shamkhani is an Iranian naval officer and politician who served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran from 2013 to 2023. He formerly served as commander of both the IRGC Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. He is a member of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran and political advisor of the Supreme Leader of Iran since 2023. He was also one of the political appointees overseeing the Iran–United States negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement.

  2. Mohammad-Reza Eskandari

    Mohammad-Reza Eskandari
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mohammad Reza Eskandari was the Minister of Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2005 to 2009.

  3. Jasem Jaderi

    Jasem Jaderi
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1957-2020 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jasem Jaderi was an Iranian reformist politician.

  4. Shahram Jalilian

    Shahram Jalilian
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    academicessayistwriterhistoriantranslator
    Biography

    Shahram Jalilian is an Iranian Iranologist and historian. His higher education was in Shahid Beheshti University, and he took his doctorate in the History of Ancient Iran at the University of Tehran. He is now the associate professor in the history of Ancient Iran at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz.

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture
Faculty : Arts Arts and Humanities
Faculty : Earth Sciences Geography, Geology, Geophysics
Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences Accountancy, Economics, Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Education and Psychology Clinical Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Library Science, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Power Engineering, Software Engineering
Faculty : Letters and Humanities English, French, Geography, History, Literature, Native Language, Persian, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics
Faculty : Science Natural Sciences
Faculty : Sport Sciences Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine
Faculty : Theology and Islamic Studies Arabic, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Koran
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science
Faculty : Water Sciences and Engineering Environmental Management, Irrigation, Marine Science and Oceanography, Water Management

General information

Alternative names SCU
دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز
Founded 1955
Accreditation Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT)

Location and contacts

Address Golestan Blvd.
Ahvaz, Khuzestan, 83151-61355
Iran
City population 1,185,000

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