University of Tehran: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #367 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #42 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 310 | In Iran |
| #1 of 37 | In Tehran |
| #7 of 1,002 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top100 | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Muslim
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 52,588
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ut.ac.ir
- Languages
- Persian;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 12% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and competitive entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (First Semester: September - January; Second Semester: January-June) |
| Enrollment | 52,588 |
| Full time employee | 2,190 |
| Student:staff ratio | 24:1 |
We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for University of Tehran 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
University of Tehran is a world-class research university with 106,618 scientific papers published and 1,951,999 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Tehran majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 56 | 290 |
| 1994 | 71 | 308 |
| 1995 | 68 | 405 |
| 1996 | 91 | 412 |
| 1997 | 112 | 379 |
| 1998 | 113 | 401 |
| 1999 | 140 | 512 |
| 2000 | 217 | 692 |
| 2001 | 297 | 795 |
| 2002 | 430 | 1244 |
| 2003 | 595 | 1706 |
| 2004 | 790 | 2145 |
| 2005 | 1090 | 3056 |
| 2006 | 1628 | 4797 |
| 2007 | 2209 | 6522 |
| 2008 | 2726 | 9977 |
| 2009 | 2818 | 13739 |
| 2010 | 3340 | 18897 |
| 2011 | 4127 | 25436 |
| 2012 | 4411 | 33283 |
| 2013 | 4743 | 40288 |
| 2014 | 5460 | 49649 |
| 2015 | 5662 | 57978 |
| 2016 | 6028 | 69956 |
| 2017 | 6661 | 83472 |
| 2018 | 7199 | 101425 |
| 2019 | 7417 | 128377 |
| 2020 | 8114 | 166126 |
| 2021 | 8087 | 208405 |
| 2022 | 7054 | 228807 |
| 2023 | 6389 | 246502 |
| 2024 | 4988 | 249462 |
| 2025 | 3023 | 226675 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 1,800-4,600 per annum (USD) |
|---|
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 Tehran.
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 |
| Karshenasi (Bachelor's degree) | Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Home Economics, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, Natural Sciences, Religion, Service Trades, Social Sciences, Technology, Theatre, Transport and Communications, Welfare and Protective Services |
|---|---|
| Professional Doctorate | Veterinary Science |
| Karshenasi Arshad (Master's degree) | Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Home Economics, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, Natural Sciences, Religion, Service Trades, Social Sciences, Technology, Theatre, Transport and Communications, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cinema and Television, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Home Economics, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, Natural Sciences, Religion, Service Trades, Social Sciences, Technology, Theatre, Transport and Communications, Welfare and Protective Services |
University of Tehran alumni
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Hassan Rouhani
- Enrolled in the University of Tehran
- 1969-1972 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- writerclericlawyerdiplomatpolitician
- Biography
-
Hassan Rouhani is an Iranian politician who served as the seventh president of Iran from 2013 to 2021. He is also a sharia lawyer ("Wakil"), academic, former diplomat and Islamic cleric. He served as a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts from 1999 to 2024. He was a member of the Expediency Council from 1991 to 2013, and also was a member of the Supreme National Security Council from 1989 to 2021. Rouhani was deputy speaker of the fourth and fifth terms of the Parliament of Iran (Majlis) and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 1989 to 2005. In the latter capacity, he was the country's top negotiator with the EU three, UK, France, and Germany, on nuclear technology in Iran, and has also served as a Shia mujtahid (a senior cleric), and economic trade negotiator.
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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
- Occupations
- writerakhoondentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Ali Akbar Hashemi Bahramani Rafsanjani was an Iranian Shia cleric and politician who was the fourth president of Iran from 1989 to 1997. One of the founding fathers of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Rafsanjani was the head of the Assembly of Experts from 2007 until 2011 when he decided not to nominate himself for the post. He was also the chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council.
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Abbas Kiarostami
- Occupations
- film editorsculptorediting staffphotographerphotojournalist
- Biography
-
Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including shorts and documentaries. Kiarostami attained critical acclaim for directing the Koker trilogy (1987–1994), Close-Up (1990), The Wind Will Carry Us (1999), and Taste of Cherry (1997), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year. In later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love (2012), he filmed for the first time outside Iran: in Italy and Japan, respectively. His films Where Is the Friend's House? (1987), Close-Up, and The Wind Will Carry Us were ranked among the 100 best foreign films in a 2018 critics' poll by BBC Culture. Close-Up was also ranked one of the 50 greatest movies of all time in the famous decennial Sight & Sound poll conducted in 2012. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of Iran, and of all time.
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Asghar Farhadi
- Occupations
- film screenwriterfilm producerfilm directoractordirector
- Biography
-
Asghar Farhadi is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Iranian cinema as well as world cinema in the 21st century. His films have gained recognition for their focus on the human condition, and portrayals of intimate and challenging stories of internal family conflicts. In 2012, he was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. That same year, he also received the Legion of Honour from France.
University of Tehran faculties and divisions
| Campus : Aras International Campus | Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Campus : Kish International Campus (KIC) | Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Engineering, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Centre : Electrotechnology | Electronic Engineering |
| Centre : International Studies | International Studies |
| Centre : Law and Criminology Research | Criminology, Law |
| Centre : Living with Desert | Arid Land Studies |
| Centre : Persian Studies | Linguistics, Literature, Persian |
| College : Aburaihan | Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science, Horticulture, Water Science |
| College : Agriculture and Natural Resources | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Irrigation, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science |
| College : Alborz | Agriculture, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology |
| College : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| College : Farabi | Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Religion, Service Trades, Social Sciences |
| College : Fine Arts | Architecture, Cinema and Television, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Urban Studies, Visual Arts |
| College : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Economics | Economics |
| Faculty : Entrepreneurship | Business and Commerce, Marketing |
| Faculty : Foreign Languages and Literatures | English, French, German, Indic Languages, Italian, Japanese, Literature, Modern Languages, Russian, Translation and Interpretation, Urdu, Writing |
| Faculty : Geography | Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Meteorology |
| Faculty : Knowledge and Islamic Thought | History of Religion, Islamic Theology, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Law and Political Science | Criminal Law, Criminology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Law, Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Literature and Humanities | Arabic, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Education, History, Linguistics, Literature, Persian, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Management | Accountancy, Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, Insurance, Library Science, Management |
| Faculty : New Sciences and Technologies | Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Engineering |
| Faculty : Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Psychology and Education | Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Psychology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Communication Studies, Demography and Population, Social Sciences, Social Welfare |
| Faculty : Theology and Islamic Studies | Cultural Studies, History of Religion, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Religious Studies |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
| Faculty : World Studies | International Studies |
| Institute : Archaeology | Archaeology |
| Institute : Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics | Biochemistry, Biophysics |
| Institute : Institute of Geophysics | Geophysics, Meteorology, Seismology |
| Research Division : Arts and Culture | Cultural Studies, Fine Arts |
| Research Division : History of Science | History, Natural Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UT دانشگاه تهران |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) (Iranian Parliament Law, 1934) |
| Motto | میاسای ز آموختن یک زمان |
Location and contacts
| Address | Enghelab Avenue Tehran, Tehran, 14174 Iran |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,694,000 |