Urmia University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2822 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #842 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #25 of 310 | In Iran |
| #1 of 4 | In Urmia |
| #340 of 2,198 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 127 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Muslim
- Enrollment
- 13,831
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- urmia.ac.ir
- Languages
- Persian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 49%*
* Urmia 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 Requirements | High school diploma (Diplomé dabirestam) and national entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 13,831 |
| Full time employee | 487 |
| Student:staff ratio | 28:1 |
Research profile
Urmia University is a world-class research university with 22,297 scientific papers published and 318,303 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Biochemistry, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.
Urmia University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4 | 13 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| 1998 | 4 | 12 |
| 1999 | 8 | 30 |
| 2000 | 14 | 20 |
| 2001 | 11 | 13 |
| 2002 | 43 | 43 |
| 2003 | 41 | 82 |
| 2004 | 67 | 109 |
| 2005 | 87 | 190 |
| 2006 | 146 | 255 |
| 2007 | 238 | 425 |
| 2008 | 218 | 634 |
| 2009 | 310 | 972 |
| 2010 | 394 | 1465 |
| 2011 | 669 | 2200 |
| 2012 | 769 | 2994 |
| 2013 | 878 | 4033 |
| 2014 | 1045 | 5315 |
| 2015 | 1164 | 6836 |
| 2016 | 1258 | 7958 |
| 2017 | 1417 | 9791 |
| 2018 | 1597 | 12689 |
| 2019 | 1800 | 17530 |
| 2020 | 2122 | 26322 |
| 2021 | 2049 | 36281 |
| 2022 | 1847 | 42767 |
| 2023 | 1723 | 48364 |
| 2024 | 1459 | 50637 |
| 2025 | 1061 | 48456 |
Programs and Degrees
| Kardani (Associate degree) | Civil Engineering, Vegetable Production |
|---|---|
| Karshenasi (Bachelor's degree) | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Forestry, Geography (Human), Geology, Holy Writings, Industrial Engineering, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Persian, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Public Law, Religious Education, Sports, Systems Analysis, Town Planning |
| Professional Doctorate | Veterinary Science |
| Karshenasi Arshad (Master's degree) | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Engineering Management, English, Finance, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, Histology, History, Hygiene, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Islamic Law, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Mining Engineering, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Persian, Physical Education, Physics, Plant Pathology, Production Engineering, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Water Management |
| Doctorate | Aquaculture, Biology, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, English, Environmental Engineering, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, Geological Engineering, Geology, Higher Education, Histology, Hydraulic Engineering, Hygiene, Islamic Law, Literature, Mathematics, Meat and Poultry, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Persian, Physical Education, Physics, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Psychology, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
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Hasan Bagheri
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
-
Hassan Bagheri was an Iranian military officer and journalist, and prominent military figure in the Iran-Iraq War. He served as the deputy commander of the IRGC Ground Forces during the war, and was one of the senior IRGC commanders that played a key role in the Second Battle of Khorramshahr.
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Nader Ghazipour
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Nader Ghazipour, West Azerbaijan province is an Iranian conservative politician with Azerbaijani roots who represented Urmia electoral district in the Islamic Consultative Assembly from 2008 to 2020.
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Isa Kalantari
- Occupations
- managerpolitician
- Biography
-
Isa Kalantari is an Iranian politician and former vice president, former head of Urmia Lake Restoration Program, and the former head of Department of Environment, serving from 2017 to 2021. He served as minister of agriculture in last year of Khamenei's presidency, in both terms of Rafsanjani's presidency and also in first term of President Khatami.
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Mohammad Oraz
- Occupations
- explorermountaineer
- Biography
-
Mohammad Oraz was an Iranian mountaineer. He was the second Iranian climber after Hooman Aprin to conquer Mount Everest, reaching the summit in 1998.
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Movayyed Hoseini Sadr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Movayyed Hoseini Sadr is an Iranian politician.
Urmia University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Food Science, Horticulture, Irrigation, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture, Urbanism and Art | Architecture, Painting and Drawing, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Accountancy, Economics, Management |
| Faculty : Electrical and Computer Engineering | Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Rural Planning |
| Faculty : Literature and Humanities | Education, Educational Sciences, English, History, Modern Languages, Persian, Physical Education |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Sport Sciences | Sports |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Nutrition, Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | دانشگاه اروميه |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) |
| Colors | turquoise, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | 11km Sero Road Urmia, Azerbaijan, 57561-51818 Iran |
|---|---|
| City population | 736,000 |