Universities in Iran

Iran, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country located in Western Asia. It is one of the largest countries in the region, with a population of over 80 million people. Iran's higher education system is highly developed, with a large number of universities and colleges offering a wide range of programs in various fields. The country has been making significant progress in the education sector, with a focus on improving access to education and increasing the quality of teaching and research. In recent years, Iran has become a popular destination for international students seeking higher education opportunities. The country offers a range of scholarships and grants to international students, including the Iran Government Scholarship and the Iranian National Elites Foundation Scholarship, among others. The Iranian government also encourages international students to study in the country by providing various facilities and resources, such as affordable tuition fees, accommodation, and a welcoming environment.

Top 10 Universities of Iran - 2025

Following is a list of the 10 top universities in Iran ranked during 2025. Click on a university to find its detailed information.

Rank	Name	City
#1	Sharif University of Technology	Tehran
#2	University of Tehran	Tehran
#3	Amirkabir University of Technology	Tehran
#4	Iran University of Science and Technology	Tehran
#5	Isfahan University of Technology	Isfahan
#6	Tabriz University	Tabriz
#7	Shiraz University	Shiraz
#8	Shahid Beheshti University	Tehran
#9	Ferdowsi University of Mashhad	Mashhad
#10	Tehran University of Medical Sciences	Tehran

List of Universities in Iran

Following is a list of 241 universities in Iran. Click on a university to find its detailed information.

Name	City
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences	Ahvaz
Allameh Tabatabaei University	Tehran
Alzahra University	Tehran
Amirkabir University of Technology	Tehran
Arak University	Arak
Arak University of Medical Sciences	Arak
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences	Ardabil
Art University of Isfahan	Isfahan
Ayatolah Borujerdei University	Borujerd
Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University	Tabriz
Babol University of Medical Sciences	Babol
Bagher Aloloum University	Tehran
Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University	Tehran
Birjand University	Birjand
Birjand University of Medical Sciences	Birjand
Buali Sina University	Hamedan
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences	Bushehr
Damghan University of Basic Science	Damghan
Fasa University of Medical Sciences	Fasa
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad	Mashhad
Gilan University of Medical Sciences	Rasht
Golestan University	Gorgan
Golestan University of Medical Sciences	Gorgan
Golpayegan University of Technology	Golpayegan
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences	Gonabad
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources	Gorgan
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences	Hamedan
Hamadan University of Technology	Hamadan
Hormozgan University	Bandar-Abbas
Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences	Bandar-Abbas
Ilam University	Ilam
Imam Khomeini International University	Qazvin
Imam Reza University	Mashhad
Imam Sadiq University	Tehran
International University of Chabahar	Chabahar
Iran University of Industries and Mines	Tehran
Iran University of Medical Sciences	Tehran
Iran University of Science and Technology	Tehran
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences	Isfahan
Isfahan University of Technology	Isfahan
Islamic Azad University	Shiraz
Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch	Tehran
Islamic Azad University of Abadeh	Abadeh
Islamic Azad University of Arak	Arak
Islamic Azad University of Bojnourd	Bojnourd
Islamic Azad University of Fasa	Fasa
Islamic Azad University of Golpayegan	Golpayegan
Islamic Azad University of Ilam	Ilam
Islamic Azad University of Lahijan	Lahijan
Islamic Azad University of Mashhad	Mashhad
Islamic Azad University of Roudehen	Roodehen
Islamic Azad University of Urmia	Urmia
Islamic Azad University, Abhar	Abhar
Islamic Azad University, Ahar	Ahar
Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz	Ahvaz
Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Science and Research	Ahvaz
Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz	Aligoodarz
Islamic Azad University, Ardabil	Ardabil
Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan	Arsanjan
Islamic Azad University, Ashtiyan	Ashtiyan
Islamic Azad University, Astara	Astara
Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli	Amol
Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr	Azadshahr
Islamic Azad University, Babol	Babol
Islamic Azad University, Baft	Baft
Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas	Bandar-Abbas
Islamic Azad University, Bandar Anzali	Bandar-e Anzali
Islamic Azad University, Bandar Gaz	Bandar-e-gaz
Islamic Azad University, Behbahan	Behbahan
Islamic Azad University, Behshahr	Behshahr
Islamic Azad University, Birjand	Birjand
Islamic Azad University, Bonab	Bonab
Islamic Azad University, Buin-Zahra	Buin-Zahra
Islamic Azad University, Bushehr	Bushehr
Islamic Azad University, Damavand	Damavand
Islamic Azad University, Damghan	Damghan
Islamic Azad University, Darab	Darab
Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan	Dehaghan
Islamic Azad university, Dezful	Dezful
Islamic Azad University, East Tehran	Tehran
Islamic Azad University, Eghlid	Eghlid
Islamic Azad University, Esfarayen	Esfarayen
Islamic Azad University, Estahban	Estahban
Islamic Azad University, Falavarjan	Falavarjan
Islamic Azad University, Ferdows	Ferdows
Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh	Firoozkooh
Islamic Azad University, Firuzabad	Firuzabad
Islamic Azad University, Gachsaran	Gachsaran
Islamic Azad University, Garmsar	Garmsar
Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr	Ghaemshahr
Islamic Azad University, Gonabad	Gonabad
Islamic Azad University, Gorgan	Gorgan
Islamic Azad University, Hamedan	Hamedan
Islamic Azad University, Hidaj	Hidaj
Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr	Islamshahr
Islamic Azad University, Izeh	Izeh
Islamic Azad University, Karaj	Karaj
Islamic Azad University, Kashan	Kashan
Islamic Azad University, Kazeroon	Kazeroon
Islamic Azad University, Kerman	Kerman
Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah	Kermanshah
Islamic Azad University, Khomain	Khomain
Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr	Khomeinishahr
Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan	Khorasgan
Islamic Azad University, Khoy	Khoy
Islamic Azad University, Larestan	Lar
Islamic Azad University, Mahabad	Mahabad
Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr	Mahshahr
Islamic Azad University, Majlesi	Majlesi
Islamic Azad University, Maragheh	Maragheh
Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht	Marvdasht
Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleyman	Masjed Soleyman
Islamic Azad University, Maybod	Maybod
Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh	Mianeh
Islamic Azad University, Mobarakeh	Mobarakeh
Islamic Azad University, Naein	Naein
Islamic Azad University, Najafabad	Najafabad
Islamic Azad University, Naragh	Naragh
Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur	Neyshabur
Islamic Azad University, North Tehran	Tehran
Islamic Azad University, Nur	Noor
Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh	Omidiyeh
Islamic Azad University, Osku	Osku
Islamic Azad University, Parand	Tehran
Islamic Azad University, Parsabad Moghan	Parsabad
Islamic Azad University, Qazvin	Qazvin
Islamic Azad University, Qom	Qom
Islamic Azad University, Quchan	Quchan
Islamic Azad University, Ramhormoz	Ramhormoz
Islamic Azad University, Rasht	Rasht
Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar	Sabzevar
Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj	Sanandaj
Islamic Azad University, Sari	Sari
Islamic Azad University, Saveh	Saveh
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research of Fars	Fars
Islamic Azad University, Sepidan	Sepidan
Islamic Azad University, Shabestar	Shabestar
Islamic Azad University, Shahr Rey	Shahr-e-Ray
Islamic Azad University, ShahreQods	Tehran
Islamic Azad University, Shahreza	Shahreza
Islamic Azad University, Shahrood	Shahrood
Islamic Azad University, Shiraz	Shiraz
Islamic Azad University, Shirvan	Shirvan
Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar	Shushtar
Islamic Azad University, Sirjan	Sirjan
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran	Tehran
Islamic Azad University, Tabriz	Tabriz
Islamic Azad University, Tafresh	Tafresh
Islamic Azad University, Takestan	Takestan
Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical	Tehran
Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon	Tonekabon
Islamic Azad University, Tuyserkan	Tuyserkan
Islamic Azad University, Varamin	Varamin
Islamic Azad University, West Tehran	Tehran
Islamic Azad University, Yasuj	Yasuj
Islamic Azad University, Yazd	Yazd
Islamic Azad University, Zahedan	Zahedan
Islamic Azad University, Zanjan	Zanjan
Islamic Azad University, Zarand	Zarand
Jahad Daneshgahi University	Tehran
Jahrom University of Medical Sciences	Jahrom
Jundi-Shapur University of Technology	Dezful
K. N. Toosi University of Technology	Tehran
Kashan University of Medical Sciences	Kashan
Kerman Medical University	Kerman
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences	Kermanshah
Khorramshahr Marine Science and Technology University	Khorramshahr
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences	Sanandaj
Lorestan University	Khorramabad
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences	Khorramabad
Malek-Ashtar University of Technology	Isfahan
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences	Mashhad
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari	Sari
Mazandaran University of Science and Technology	Babol
Medical University of Ilam	Ilam
Mofid University	Qom
Mohaghegh Ardabili University	Ardabil
North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences	Bojnourd
Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol	Babol
Persian Gulf University	Bushehr
Petroleum University of Technology	Tehran
Power and Water University of Technology	Tehran
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences	Qazvin
Qom University of Medical Sciences	Qom
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences	Rafsanjan
Razi University	Kermanshah
Sahand University of Technology	Sahand Town
Semnan University	Semnan
Semnan University of Medical Sciences	Semnan
Shahed University	Tehran
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman	Kerman
Shahid Beheshti University	Tehran
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences	Tehran
Shahid Chamran University	Ahvaz
Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University	Tehran
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences	Yazd
Shahrekord University	Shahrekord
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences	Shahrekord
Shahrood University of Technology	Shahrood
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences	Shahrood
Sharif University of Technology	Tehran
Sharif University of Technology - International Campus, Kish Island	Kish Island
Sheikhbahaee University	Isfahan
Shiraz University	Shiraz
Shiraz University of Applied Science and Technology	Shiraz
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences	Shiraz
Shiraz University of Technology	Shiraz
Shomal University	Amol
Tabriz Islamic Art University	Tabriz
Tabriz University	Tabriz
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences	Tabriz
Tafresh University	Tafresh
Tarbiat Moalem University	Tehran
Tarbiat Moallem University of Sabzevar	Sabzevar
Tarbiat Modares University	Tehran
Tehran University of Medical Sciences	Tehran
The University of Guilan	Rasht
University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ramin	Mollasani
University of Applied Science and Technology	Tehran
University of Art	Tehran
University of Isfahan	Isfahan
University of Kashan	Kashan
University of Kurdistan	Sanandaj
University of Malayer	Malayer
University of Mazandaran	Babolsar
University of Qom	Qom
University of Sistan and Baluchestan	Zahedan
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences	Tehran
University of Tehran	Tehran
University of Zabol	Zabol
Urmia University	Urmia
Urmia University of Medical Sciences	Urmia
Urmia University of Technology	Urmia
ValiAsr University of Rafsanjan	Rafsanjan
Yasuj University	Yasuj
Yasuj University of Medical Sciences	Yasuj
Yazd University	Yazd
Zabol University of Medical Sciences	Zabol
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences	Zahedan
Zanjan University	Zanjan
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences	Zanjan

Featured Articles

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