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The Sharif University of Technology ranked 3rd in Iran, 824th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 144 research topics. The Sharif University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 41,580 academic publications and 852,131 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 68 notable alumni.

Ranking 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
#101 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
#117 of 2,336 For Renewable Energy Engineering
#751 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1819 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 141 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 3rd for Engineering in Iran and 352nd in the World with 34,795 publications made and 750,138 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#3 of 122 In Iran
#106 of 2,841 In Asia
#352 of 6,795 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 27 42
1994 34 77
1995 36 68
1996 38 99
1997 48 150
1998 57 133
1999 91 195
2000 142 311
2001 146 320
2002 367 1022
2003 401 978
2004 547 1412
2005 712 1959
2006 1020 3121
2007 1033 3625
2008 1334 5325
2009 1437 7266
2010 1610 10196
2011 1695 13751
2012 1788 17459
2013 1751 21448
2014 1724 26204
2015 1791 28389
2016 1885 33346
2017 1909 37519
2018 1914 44403
2019 2086 52497
2020 2024 62479
2021 1903 71732
2022 1768 74121
2023 1740 77636
2024 1164 74074
2025 559 63928

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Physics rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 3rd for Physics in Iran and 376th in the World with 31,750 publications made and 705,686 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#3 of 122 In Iran
#104 of 2,822 In Asia
#376 of 6,729 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 29 50
1994 39 78
1995 40 64
1996 50 101
1997 58 160
1998 70 175
1999 104 241
2000 142 391
2001 150 386
2002 352 1001
2003 397 1059
2004 512 1411
2005 652 1978
2006 939 3063
2007 946 3426
2008 1180 5080
2009 1281 6896
2010 1471 9637
2011 1552 13024
2012 1635 16371
2013 1574 20065
2014 1578 24415
2015 1650 26366
2016 1704 31004
2017 1752 34649
2018 1705 41080
2019 1923 48087
2020 1834 57397
2021 1700 65017
2022 1580 67242
2023 1568 70109
2024 1063 66487
2025 504 57245

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 2 104 255
Acoustical Engineering 1 84 288
Materials Science 3 110 327
Quantum and Particle physics 2 99 335
Theoretical Physics 1 71 398
Optical Engineering 2 122 437
Condensed Matter Physics 1 164 516
Applied/Engineering Physics 4 170 539
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 113 547
Nuclear Physics 3 172 640
Astrobiology 4 197 780
Atomic and Molecular physics 6 226 813
Biophysics 5 250 849

Chemistry rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 5th for Chemistry in Iran and 580th in the World with 23,953 publications made and 576,535 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#5 of 122 In Iran
#174 of 2,785 In Asia
#580 of 6,561 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 17 33
1994 24 41
1995 30 43
1996 36 61
1997 38 106
1998 50 100
1999 81 128
2000 126 232
2001 117 262
2002 264 588
2003 298 752
2004 369 1043
2005 464 1465
2006 629 2273
2007 629 2678
2008 838 3980
2009 939 5187
2010 1086 7335
2011 1160 10170
2012 1224 12958
2013 1242 16201
2014 1174 19385
2015 1211 21303
2016 1314 24871
2017 1331 27887
2018 1327 33150
2019 1457 39581
2020 1420 48487
2021 1332 55827
2022 1255 58573
2023 1276 61580
2024 803 61041
2025 388 54094

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 9 117 212
Chemical Engineering 3 106 221
Nanotechnology 2 104 255
Materials Science 3 110 327
Physical chemistry 4 136 343
Computational Chemistry 1 83 360
Petrology and Geochemistry 5 101 438
Inorganic Chemistry 6 162 442
Organic Chemistry 5 170 546
Environmental Chemistry 8 237 710
Pharmacy 14 273 765
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 9 269 820
Biochemical Engineering 16 303 921
Biochemistry 13 329 930
Nutrition and Food Science 27 518 1283

Computer Science rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Iran and 500th in the World with 21,200 publications made and 360,693 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#3 of 122 In Iran
#113 of 2,842 In Asia
#500 of 6,855 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 17 33
1994 14 51
1995 21 51
1996 26 77
1997 30 88
1998 30 93
1999 50 118
2000 77 177
2001 85 196
2002 230 759
2003 241 636
2004 333 785
2005 429 1233
2006 692 1833
2007 756 2184
2008 961 3201
2009 931 4372
2010 1037 5992
2011 1015 7682
2012 1082 9442
2013 1018 11387
2014 1026 13780
2015 1056 14613
2016 1080 16821
2017 1126 18575
2018 1108 22345
2019 1189 25742
2020 1175 29501
2021 1163 34503
2022 1076 34829
2023 1029 36628
2024 716 31257
2025 383 24947

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 1 65 195
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 65 211
Computer Networking 1 68 221
Telecommunications 1 80 240
Robotics 4 94 267
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4 93 342
Computer Vision 3 105 362
Machine Learning 4 107 373
Web Design and Development 1 92 378
Cyber Security 1 97 380
Animation 4 120 432
Software Engineering 2 87 491
Computational Linguistics 3 128 495
Computer Graphics 3 125 521
Cognitive Science 3 130 558
UX/UI Desgin 3 146 639
Database Administration 3 190 679
Human-Computer Interaction 3 205 821
Multimedia 2 236 937
Data Science 6 248 1022
Library and Information science 7 229 1191
Management Information Systems 13 289 1199
Neuroscience 22 405 1304
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 22 495 1331

Environmental Science rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Iran and 632nd in the World with 18,178 publications made and 412,919 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#7 of 122 In Iran
#163 of 2,841 In Asia
#632 of 6,888 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 15 14
1994 20 28
1995 17 22
1996 20 41
1997 22 56
1998 21 47
1999 34 60
2000 63 132
2001 76 129
2002 158 350
2003 168 420
2004 236 559
2005 353 848
2006 477 1438
2007 501 1718
2008 636 2538
2009 670 3451
2010 774 5043
2011 893 7001
2012 902 8636
2013 937 10770
2014 916 13783
2015 961 14973
2016 994 17872
2017 1034 20330
2018 998 24297
2019 1148 29329
2020 1153 35355
2021 1087 41665
2022 1013 43812
2023 1001 45831
2024 620 41348
2025 262 34756

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 5 77 230
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 94 340
Environmental Engineering 7 130 375
Earth science and Geophysics 6 111 417
Petrology and Geochemistry 5 101 438
Environmental Management 7 147 486
Oceanography 3 126 496
Hydrology and Water resources management 11 176 509
Mining Engineering 18 191 529
Geology 6 147 581
Geography and Cartography 5 137 607
Ecology 8 185 705
Environmental Chemistry 8 237 710
Paleontology 9 205 758
Agricultural Science 11 261 781
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 35 750 2055
Forestry 45 962 2539

Biology rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 13th for Biology in Iran and 883rd in the World with 18,116 publications made and 460,329 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#13 of 122 In Iran
#282 of 2,838 In Asia
#883 of 6,841 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 28
1994 14 25
1995 17 31
1996 23 47
1997 24 52
1998 27 60
1999 46 79
2000 75 145
2001 78 169
2002 157 340
2003 170 483
2004 219 622
2005 321 1034
2006 483 1564
2007 456 1957
2008 601 2940
2009 685 3957
2010 758 5607
2011 847 7977
2012 893 9913
2013 933 12581
2014 877 15254
2015 962 16711
2016 971 19720
2017 1002 22023
2018 979 26685
2019 1134 31189
2020 1190 38443
2021 1147 45388
2022 1080 48080
2023 1017 51091
2024 624 47519
2025 308 40973

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 2 104 255
Evolutionary Biology 3 162 750
Paleontology 9 205 758
Astrobiology 4 197 780
Agricultural Science 11 261 781
Biophysics 5 250 849
Biochemistry 13 329 930
Genetics 18 413 1138
Nutrition and Food Science 27 518 1283
Neuroscience 22 405 1304
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 22 495 1331
Pharmacology 40 622 1454
Botany 27 561 1484
Horticulture 35 605 1485
Molecular Biology 21 585 1496
Zoology 28 492 1560
Biotechnology 35 690 1671
Oncology and Cancer research 41 703 1684
Immunology 49 819 2027
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 35 750 2055
Virology 45 801 2089
Microbiology 57 933 2128
Forestry 45 962 2539

Mathematics rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 4th for Mathematics in Iran and 449th in the World with 12,117 publications made and 230,397 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#4 of 121 In Iran
#98 of 2,725 In Asia
#449 of 6,434 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 10 18
1994 13 35
1995 10 32
1996 15 50
1997 15 49
1998 10 64
1999 22 81
2000 39 109
2001 43 107
2002 122 465
2003 105 394
2004 172 476
2005 222 751
2006 351 1090
2007 405 1296
2008 540 1830
2009 518 2654
2010 617 3521
2011 645 4600
2012 618 5655
2013 644 6820
2014 626 8273
2015 669 8946
2016 616 10268
2017 685 11524
2018 667 13078
2019 684 15323
2020 685 17331
2021 680 20374
2022 611 20587
2023 578 20805
2024 325 14400
2025 148 10211

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 5 47 148
Blockchain and Cryptography 1 65 211
Applied Mathematics 2 82 315
Statistics 3 98 454
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 144 679
Actuarial Science 8 253 1055
Math Teachers 13 322 1226

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 1105th in the World with 11,442 publications made and 203,323 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#7 of 122 In Iran
#236 of 2,867 In Asia
#1105 of 7,088 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 10 17
1994 12 27
1995 20 36
1996 17 38
1997 19 63
1998 26 74
1999 22 78
2000 35 122
2001 49 126
2002 119 353
2003 122 322
2004 156 354
2005 208 559
2006 370 884
2007 372 1138
2008 484 1593
2009 464 2189
2010 547 3108
2011 550 4058
2012 566 5098
2013 552 5906
2014 549 7544
2015 521 7991
2016 581 9164
2017 617 10286
2018 591 12076
2019 633 14076
2020 668 17067
2021 744 21479
2022 602 21539
2023 623 23069
2024 376 20312
2025 211 16732

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 4 141 662
Archaeology 6 213 874
Journalism and Digital Media 4 224 905
Aesthetics 5 200 938
History 6 228 974
Philosophy 5 200 1003
Law 9 251 1123
Library and Information science 7 229 1191
Education Majors 10 291 1202
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 17 273 1274
Political Science 9 283 1333
Sociology 15 336 1447
Classics and Ancient History 11 354 1536
Anthropology 23 400 1655
Demography 40 647 1927
Communications and Public Relations 24 730 2437

Business rankings

The Sharif University of Technology ranked 4th for Business in Iran and 518th in the World with 8,349 publications made and 151,171 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 122 In Iran
#110 of 2,654 In Asia
#518 of 6,366 In the World

Sharif University of Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 4 6
1994 9 5
1995 8 18
1996 15 21
1997 13 15
1998 16 23
1999 21 27
2000 28 51
2001 31 40
2002 72 142
2003 62 146
2004 126 218
2005 159 295
2006 273 550
2007 282 685
2008 337 1119
2009 356 1515
2010 430 2295
2011 388 3009
2012 424 3818
2013 416 4452
2014 391 5710
2015 417 6094
2016 434 7106
2017 459 8288
2018 449 9415
2019 459 10851
2020 500 12315
2021 499 14743
2022 455 14572
2023 453 15106
2024 240 11076
2025 118 8446

The following table provides academic rankings for The Sharif University of Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Iran ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 5 47 148
Supply Chain Management 6 63 177
Management 4 81 331
Construction Management 4 99 378
Risk Management 5 81 436
Finance 2 130 627
Marketing 5 157 722
Project Management 11 158 800
Accounting 5 198 867
Actuarial Science 8 253 1055
Investment Banking and Stock trading 9 367 1168
Advertising 6 297 1168
Management Information Systems 13 289 1199
International Trade 2 261 1214
International Business 6 311 1341

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Sharif University of Technology

Speciality Iran Asia World Rank
Environmental Economics 3 58 223
Fashion Design 4 134 681
Economics 6 170 812
Art & Design 4 168 840
Sonography and Ultrasound 13 315 861
Sports Medicine 14 187 888
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 12 310 926
Graphic Design 5 255 949
Social Psychology 14 217 1027
Anatomy and Physiology 12 333 1042
Literature 12 230 1056
Physical Therapy 21 299 1098
Occupational Therapy 17 323 1150
Psychology 16 340 1152
Development Studies 15 287 1154
Orthodontics 26 360 1164
Cardiology 21 407 1188
International Economics 4 246 1198
Radiation Therapy 32 520 1267
Dentistry 32 459 1364
Medicine 27 475 1376
Surgery 33 478 1380
Pathology 27 501 1382
Ophthalmology 24 512 1415
Child Psychology 22 338 1422
Audiology 26 436 1422
Psychiatry 31 483 1484
Anesthesiology 45 597 1622
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 37 494 1735
Healthcare Management (MHA) 37 529 1802
Nursing 46 563 1937
Public Health 48 691 2014
Clinical Psychology 73 785 2419
Health Science 75 1207 3501