Shiraz University: Statistics

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#1574 of 14,131 In the World
#403 of 5,830 In Asia
#15 of 310 In Iran
#2 of 6 In Shiraz
#121 of 1,118 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
40%*

* 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 35,694 scientific papers published and 644,058 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Medicine, Materials Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
35,694
Citations
644,058

Shiraz University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
23,167 / 455,766
Chemistry
21,710 / 446,649
Engineering
21,224 / 449,235
Physics
19,913 / 398,729
Environmental Science
18,174 / 378,355
Quantum and Particle physics
13,875 / 281,043
Organic Chemistry
13,353 / 309,919
Medicine
12,359 / 207,738
Materials Science
12,337 / 272,359
Computer Science
12,153 / 218,138
Biochemistry
11,801 / 254,083
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,513 / 153,217
Geology
10,227 / 232,368
Genetics
8,806 / 158,245
Ecology
8,747 / 190,084
Geography and Cartography
7,397 / 158,596
Mathematics
7,393 / 138,678
Paleontology
6,155 / 128,978
Statistics
6,033 / 120,376
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,704 / 108,937
Metallurgical Engineering
5,615 / 136,107
Psychology
5,460 / 73,067
Philosophy
5,354 / 71,934
Chemical Engineering
4,978 / 135,451
Botany
4,971 / 89,795
Optical Engineering
4,633 / 91,381
Pathology
4,615 / 89,493
Business
4,438 / 66,572
Machine Learning
4,148 / 96,112
Physical chemistry
4,037 / 107,136
Electrical Engineering
3,988 / 77,277
Agricultural Science
3,669 / 69,273
Political Science
3,487 / 41,013
Sociology
3,421 / 43,480
Law
3,383 / 40,536
History
3,338 / 58,526
Nanotechnology
3,336 / 87,112
Mechanical Engineering
3,256 / 63,952
Linguistics
3,191 / 43,445
Archaeology
3,062 / 57,502

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 75 391
1994 75 439
1995 92 564
1996 81 583
1997 98 556
1998 118 717
1999 191 855
2000 123 888
2001 142 1106
2002 236 1318
2003 264 1667
2004 342 1908
2005 382 2396
2006 477 2976
2007 623 3603
2008 803 4909
2009 860 5891
2010 1066 7646
2011 1285 10056
2012 1481 12514
2013 1504 14801
2014 1620 17731
2015 2003 20251
2016 2077 23315
2017 2145 27384
2018 2205 33489
2019 2334 41602
2020 2507 54167
2021 2549 64795
2022 2054 69802
2023 1948 74924
2024 1608 75141
2025 940 67668
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 67)
    Occupations
    philosopherintellectualuniversity teachermullahtheologian
    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. Mahdi Zein-eddin

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

    Mehdi Zeinoddin 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.

  3. Ata'ollah Mohajerani

    Ata'ollah Mohajerani
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    writertranslatornovelistessayistpolitician
    Biography

    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.

  4. Ebrahim Nabavi

    Ebrahim Nabavi
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1958-2025 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistteacherpolitician
    Biography

    Seyyed Ebrahim Nabavi was an Iranian satirist, writer, diarist and researcher. He contributed to the news website Gooya and the online newspaper Rooz, and had a satirical program for the website and broadcasts on the Amsterdam based Radio Zamaneh.

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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