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Top Universities in Iran

Of the 193 universities in Iran, University of Tehran ranks highest at #322 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran (QS World #436) and Amirkabir University of Technology (QS World #456) complete the top three.

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180Ranked
SP Shiraz Payamnoor University logo
Iran

Shiraz Payamnoor University

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189Ranked
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Iran

Jami Institute of Technology

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192Ranked
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Iran

School of Economic Sciences

Public University · 0 courses

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How these universities are ranked

5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #322 (University of Tehran) to #552 (Tabriz University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Tehran University of Medical Sciences is cited most (6,674,481 citations). 33 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

193 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology, founded in 1307. Bu Ali Sina University is the largest, with 13,000 students.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Iran?

University of Tehran (QS World #322), Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran (QS World #436) and Amirkabir University of Technology (QS World #456) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Iran are public?

193 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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