Shiraz University: Statistics

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#1199 of 14,131 In the World
#307 of 5,830 In Asia
#15 of 310 In Iran
#2 of 6 In Shiraz
#116 of 1,096 For Nuclear Engineering
Top50% For 145 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
19,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
shirazu.ac.ir
Languages
Persian;English
Acceptance rate
23%*

* Shiraz University 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 competitive entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment19,000
Full time employee700
Student:staff ratio27:1

Research profile

Shiraz University is a world-class research university with 34,884 scientific papers published and 591,031 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Medicine, and Computer Science.

Publications
34,884
Citations
591,031

Shiraz University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
22,674 / 418,129
Chemistry
21,288 / 409,181
Engineering
20,863 / 412,010
Physics
19,604 / 367,414
Environmental Science
17,845 / 345,573
Quantum and Particle physics
13,710 / 259,771
Organic Chemistry
13,123 / 284,275
Materials Science
12,124 / 249,628
Medicine
11,990 / 191,003
Computer Science
11,913 / 200,461
Biochemistry
11,576 / 233,275
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,278 / 141,097
Geology
10,056 / 211,507
Ecology
8,599 / 172,429
Genetics
8,597 / 145,481
Mathematics
7,297 / 128,183
Geography and Cartography
7,293 / 144,665
Paleontology
6,043 / 117,784
Statistics
5,964 / 111,244
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,620 / 101,494
Metallurgical Engineering
5,544 / 126,070
Psychology
5,310 / 67,154
Philosophy
5,226 / 66,378
Chemical Engineering
4,884 / 122,627
Botany
4,854 / 81,701
Optical Engineering
4,592 / 84,471
Pathology
4,463 / 82,076
Business
4,375 / 61,383
Machine Learning
4,094 / 88,725
Physical chemistry
3,996 / 98,894
Electrical Engineering
3,959 / 71,350
Agricultural Science
3,624 / 63,360
Political Science
3,398 / 37,230
Sociology
3,343 / 40,283
Law
3,296 / 36,790
History
3,287 / 52,954
Nanotechnology
3,261 / 78,305
Mechanical Engineering
3,222 / 58,736
Linguistics
3,105 / 40,140
Archaeology
3,016 / 51,988

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 71 399
1993 75 391
1994 75 437
1995 92 564
1996 81 579
1997 98 555
1998 118 716
1999 191 854
2000 123 886
2001 142 1105
2002 236 1315
2003 264 1663
2004 342 1907
2005 382 2395
2006 476 2975
2007 623 3596
2008 802 4904
2009 859 5889
2010 1066 7636
2011 1282 10055
2012 1479 12503
2013 1494 14788
2014 1616 17700
2015 2000 20197
2016 2071 23263
2017 2143 27328
2018 2200 33438
2019 2327 41559
2020 2499 54118
2021 2549 64726
2022 2052 69744
2023 1948 74840
2024 1586 74470
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 Shiraz University.

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 Yes
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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Kardani (Associate degree) Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Fine Arts, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Political Sciences, Psychology, Technology, Veterinary Science
Karshenasi (Bachelor's degree) Accountancy, Economics, Management, Social Sciences
Karshenasi Arshad (Master's degree) Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Criminal Law, Criminology, Earth Sciences, Education of the Gifted, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Information Sciences, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Law, Library Science, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Physics, Private Law, Psychology, Statistics, Veterinary Science
Doctorate Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Curriculum, Earth Sciences, Education of the Gifted, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Information Sciences, Islamic Law, Islamic Theology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Philosophy of Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Law, Sports, Statistics, Veterinary Science

Shiraz University alumni

  1. Mohsen Kadivar

    Mohsen Kadivar
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    faculty memberpoliticianphilosopherintellectualmullah
    Biography

    Mohsen Kadivar is a mujtahid, Islamic theologian, philosopher, writer, leading intellectual reformist, and research professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. A political Iranian dissident, Kadivar has been a vocal critic of the doctrine of clerical rule, also known as Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist), and a strong advocate of democratic and liberal reforms in Iran as well as constructional reform in understanding of shari'a and Shi'a theology. Kadivar has served time in prison in Iran for his political activism and beliefs.

  2. Ata'ollah Mohajerani

    Ata'ollah Mohajerani
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalistwritertranslatornovelist
    Biography

    Sayyid Ata'ollah Mohajerani is an Iranian journalist, author, and reformist politician. Mohajerani served as Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran under President Mohammad Khatami from 1997 until 2000 when he was fired from office for alleged "permissiveness". He is living as a UK citizen.

  3. Mahdi Zein-eddin

    Mahdi Zein-eddin
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1959-1984 (aged 25)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Mehdi Zeinoddin (Persian: مهدی زین‌الدین; 1959–1984) was an Iranian major general in the IRGC during the Iran–Iraq War and he was the commander of the Ali ibn Abi Taleb Division. He was killed during battle with secession-seeking forces on the 18th of November 1984 on the highway from Kermanshah to Sardasht.

  4. Ali Asghar Khodadoust

    Ali Asghar Khodadoust
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1935-2018 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Ali Asghar Khodadoust was an Iranian eye surgeon specializing in corneal transplantation, in whose honor the Khodadoust rejection line is named.

All 25 notable alumni

Shiraz University faculties and divisions

School : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Farm Management, Horticulture, Irrigation, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science
School : Art and Architecture Architecture, Handicrafts, Multimedia, Town Planning
School : Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
School : Civil and Material Engineering Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering
School : e-Learning Electrical Engineering, English, Information Technology, Law, Tourism
School : Economics, Management and Social Sciences Accountancy, Economics, Management, Sociology
School : Education and Psychology Clinical Psychology, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Physical Education, Primary Education, Special Education
School : Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Law and Political Science Criminal Law, International Law, Islamic Law, Law, Political Sciences, Public Law
School : Literature and Humanities Arabic, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Persian
School : Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering
School : New Science and Technology Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology
School : Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
School : Theology and Islamic Studies Islamic Theology, Koran, Theology
School : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science, Zoology

General information

Alternative names دانشگاه شیراز
Founded 1946
Accreditation Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT)
Colors dark blue, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Jomhoori Eslami Blvd
Shiraz, Fars, 71946-84471
Iran
City population 1,566,000

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