Shiraz University: Statistics

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#1147 of 14,131 In the World
#282 of 5,830 In Asia
#12 of 310 In Iran
#1 of 6 In Shiraz
#97 of 1,002 For Nuclear Engineering
Top50% For 139 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
19,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
shirazu.ac.ir
Languages
Farsi;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
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

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for Shiraz University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Shiraz University is a world-class research university with 28,082 scientific papers published and 359,793 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, Computer Science, and Medicine.

Publications
28,082
Citations
359,793

Shiraz University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
18,057 / 240,855
Chemistry
17,242 / 247,733
Engineering
17,086 / 256,015
Physics
16,058 / 226,516
Environmental Science
14,019 / 192,078
Quantum and Particle physics
11,093 / 155,112
Organic Chemistry
10,590 / 172,146
Materials Science
9,991 / 157,624
Computer Science
9,586 / 114,436
Medicine
9,352 / 104,561
Biochemistry
9,144 / 134,448
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,987 / 80,596
Geology
7,890 / 116,037
Genetics
6,734 / 81,808
Ecology
6,620 / 86,763
Mathematics
5,758 / 70,855
Geography and Cartography
5,590 / 76,702
Statistics
4,716 / 61,474
Paleontology
4,712 / 61,488
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,635 / 58,567
Metallurgical Engineering
4,514 / 76,190
Psychology
4,252 / 35,529
Philosophy
4,250 / 39,342
Chemical Engineering
3,938 / 75,507
Botany
3,891 / 41,671
Optical Engineering
3,693 / 44,428
Business
3,454 / 34,811
Pathology
3,448 / 44,209
Machine Learning
3,233 / 46,862
Electrical Engineering
3,215 / 38,457
Physical chemistry
3,114 / 57,209
Agricultural Science
2,831 / 30,551
Nanotechnology
2,627 / 48,419
Sociology
2,597 / 21,972
Linguistics
2,584 / 23,739
Political Science
2,577 / 19,129
Mechanical Engineering
2,537 / 32,422
Law
2,517 / 19,019
History
2,479 / 27,676
Archaeology
2,288 / 27,141

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 57 276
1991 59 314
1992 58 271
1993 65 281
1994 62 303
1995 84 371
1996 69 396
1997 90 391
1998 92 493
1999 160 555
2000 108 609
2001 124 776
2002 183 870
2003 219 1109
2004 270 1290
2005 335 1685
2006 396 2147
2007 501 2679
2008 724 3673
2009 740 4471
2010 898 5676
2011 1057 7607
2012 1303 9633
2013 1276 11473
2014 1412 13575
2015 1770 15598
2016 1817 17624
2017 1843 20225
2018 1893 24369
2019 2119 31152
2020 2296 40543
2021 2529 54802
2022 1813 56237
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 64)
    Occupations
    faculty memberphilosopheressayistpoliticianwriter
    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 69)
    Occupations
    international forum participantjournalistessayisttranslatorpolitician
    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 resigned from office for alleged permissiveness." He wrote a book about Salman Rushdie, and defends the Fatwa to kill him; he is living as a UK citizen.

  3. 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. He worked at different eye clinics in the U.S. like the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and at the Connecticut Ophthalmology Center in New Haven. His medical reputation was the result of his extensive studies on corneal diseases and transplantation biology.

  4. Safdar Hosseini

    Safdar Hosseini
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Safdar Hosseini is an Iranian academic and politician, who has served in various cabinet posts. He was chairman of the National Development Fund of Iran from 2013 until 2016.

All 22 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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