University of Guilan: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2132 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #641 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #20 of 310 | In Iran |
| #1 of 3 | In Rasht |
| #406 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 104 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 17,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- guilan.ac.ir
- Languages
- Persian
- Acceptance rate
- 27%*
* The University of Guilan 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 (September - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 17,000 |
| Full time employee | 500 |
| Student:staff ratio | 34:1 |
Research profile
University of Guilan is a world-class research university with 15,190 scientific papers published and 167,111 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Medicine.
University of Guilan majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 | 21 | 9 |
| 2002 | 51 | 38 |
| 2003 | 76 | 78 |
| 2004 | 69 | 70 |
| 2005 | 91 | 167 |
| 2006 | 128 | 234 |
| 2007 | 166 | 342 |
| 2008 | 224 | 617 |
| 2009 | 257 | 894 |
| 2010 | 364 | 1214 |
| 2011 | 579 | 1973 |
| 2012 | 658 | 2962 |
| 2013 | 808 | 4002 |
| 2014 | 892 | 5071 |
| 2015 | 973 | 6327 |
| 2016 | 1067 | 7742 |
| 2017 | 1139 | 9439 |
| 2018 | 1262 | 11775 |
| 2019 | 1332 | 14467 |
| 2020 | 1358 | 18663 |
| 2021 | 1386 | 23742 |
| 2022 | 1173 | 26415 |
| 2023 | 989 | 27566 |
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 University of Guilan.
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 | No |
| 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 | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Karshenasi (Bachelor's degree) | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Arabic, Biology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Geography (Human), Horticulture, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Koran, Law, Literature, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Resources, Painting and Drawing, Physical Education, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Russian, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Theology, Tourism, Video, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Karshenasi Arshad (Master's degree) | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Architectural and Environmental Design, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Cattle Breeding, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Criminal Law, Criminology, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Ecology, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Products, Forestry, Fruit Production, Genetics, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, History, Horticulture, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, International Business, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Laser Engineering, Leisure Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics, Nutrition, Optics, Organic Chemistry, Persian, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Private Law, Psychology, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Sociology, Software Engineering, Soil Management, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Vegetable Production, Water Science, Zoology |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Cattle Breeding, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Management, Forestry, Genetics, Geological Engineering, Horticulture, Industrial Management, Inorganic Chemistry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Persian, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Power Engineering, Sociology, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Structural Architecture, Textile Technology |
Notable alumni
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Gholam Ali Jafarzadeh
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Gholam Ali Jafarzadeh Emenabadi is an Iranian politician who was a member of the Parliament of Iran representing Rasht from 2012 to 2020.
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Mohammad Khazaee
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
-
Mohammad Khazaee is the former Ambassador of Iran to the United Nations. He presented his credentials to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in July 2007. He was elected as Vice President of the United Nations General Assembly on 14 September 2011.
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Keyhan Hashemnia
- Occupations
- sociologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Keyhan Hashemnia is an Iranian politician who served as the governor of Gilan Province. He was previously Deputy Governor of Gilan for planning from May 2008 until June 2011.
University of Guilan faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Hydraulic Engineering, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Water Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Art and Architecture | Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Communication Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Painting and Drawing, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology |
| Faculty : Engineering (Eastern Guilan) | Engineering |
| Faculty : Literature and Humanities | Arabic, Educational Sciences, English, Geography (Human), Koran, Law, Literature, Management, Persian, Political Sciences, Psychology, Russian, Social Sciences, Theology, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Mathematical Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Natural Resources | Environmental Studies, Fishery, Forestry, Natural Resources, Water Management |
| Faculty : Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Faculty : Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | دانشگاه گيلان |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) |
| Motto | Stay Scientific, Stay Green |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 1841 Khalij Fars highway (5th kimm of Ghazvin road) Rasht, Guilan, 41996-13776 Iran |
|---|---|
| City population | 680,000 |