Sharif University of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #824 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #148 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #3 of 310 | In Iran |
| #3 of 37 | In Tehran |
| #77 of 2,157 | For Reliability and Quality Engineering |
| Top50% | For 143 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Muslim
- Enrollment
- 8,935
- Male:Female Ratio
- 66:34
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- sharif.ir
- Languages
- Persian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 18%*
* The Sharif University of Technology 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 8,935 |
| Full time employee | 458 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Research profile
Sharif University of Technology is a world-class research university with 41,580 scientific papers published and 852,131 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Sharif University of Technology majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 36 | 71 |
| 1994 | 45 | 101 |
| 1995 | 52 | 98 |
| 1996 | 59 | 145 |
| 1997 | 69 | 214 |
| 1998 | 83 | 241 |
| 1999 | 121 | 298 |
| 2000 | 182 | 473 |
| 2001 | 189 | 496 |
| 2002 | 424 | 1269 |
| 2003 | 469 | 1305 |
| 2004 | 632 | 1724 |
| 2005 | 830 | 2501 |
| 2006 | 1214 | 3841 |
| 2007 | 1254 | 4604 |
| 2008 | 1590 | 6637 |
| 2009 | 1671 | 8942 |
| 2010 | 1881 | 12403 |
| 2011 | 1980 | 16552 |
| 2012 | 2075 | 20862 |
| 2013 | 2071 | 25547 |
| 2014 | 2021 | 30581 |
| 2015 | 2066 | 32959 |
| 2016 | 2156 | 38314 |
| 2017 | 2242 | 42998 |
| 2018 | 2246 | 51289 |
| 2019 | 2480 | 59937 |
| 2020 | 2429 | 71625 |
| 2021 | 2390 | 83097 |
| 2022 | 2173 | 86214 |
| 2023 | 2119 | 90710 |
| 2024 | 1527 | 89564 |
| 2025 | 802 | 77304 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 2,000-4,000 per semester (USD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Free of Charge (IRR) |
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 Sharif University of Technology.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | 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 | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Karshenasi (Bachelor's degree) | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Karshenasi Arshad (Master's degree) | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Linguistics, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering |
| Doctorate | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Solid State Physics |
Sharif University of Technology alumni
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Ali Daei
- Enrolled in the Sharif University of Technology
- Studied materials science
- Occupations
- association football coachbusinesspersonentrepreneurassociation football player
- Biography
-
Ali Daei is an Iranian football manager and former professional footballer. A striker, he was the captain of the Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006. He played in the German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin. He is regarded as one of the greatest Iranian footballers of all time as well as one of the greatest footballers from Asia. Daei is the all-time Asian men's top goal scorer in international football (108).
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Maryam Mirzakhani
- Enrolled in the Sharif University of Technology
- Studied in 1999
- Occupations
- university teachermathematiciantopologist
- Biography
-
Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician and a professor of mathematics at Stanford University. Her research topics included Teichmüller theory, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory, and symplectic geometry. On 13 August 2014, Mirzakhani was honored with the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics, becoming the first woman to win the prize, as well as the first Iranian. The award committee cited her work in "the dynamics and geometry of Riemann surfaces and their moduli spaces". Mirzakhani was considered a leading force in the fields of hyperbolic geometry, topology and dynamics.
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Maryam Rajavi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Maryam Rajavi is an Iranian dissident politician and the leader of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK), an organization advocating the overthrow of the Iranian government, and president-elect of its National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). She is married to Massoud Rajavi, who is the co-leader of MEK.
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Ali Larijani
- Occupations
- politicianphilosopher
- Biography
-
Ali Ardashir Larijani is an Iranian politician and former military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who serves as Secretary of Supreme National Security Council since 2025. He served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Iran from 2008 to 2020. He has been a member of the Expediency Discernment Council since 2020, having previously served from 1997 to 2008.
Sharif University of Technology faculties and divisions
| Campus : Kish Island | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Aerospace Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Department/Division : Chemical and Petroleum Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Seismology, Water Management |
| Department/Division : Computer Engineering | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering |
| Department/Division : Electrical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Department/Division : Energy Engineering | Energy Engineering, Nuclear Engineering |
| Department/Division : Industrial Engineering | Industrial Engineering, Systems Analysis |
| Department/Division : Management and Economics | Economics, Management |
| Department/Division : Materials Science and Engineering | Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Mathematical Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering | Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Physics | Astrophysics, Optics, Physics, Solid State Physics, Thermal Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | SUT دانشگاه صنعتی شریف |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Accreditation | Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) |
| Colors | light blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 11365-8639 Azadi Avenue Tehran, Tehran, 14588-89694 Iran |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,694,000 |