Universities in Mashhad, Iran
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Mashhad
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Mashhad.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences with highest ranking among universities in Mashhad ranked #654.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in position #1101.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: Latest QS University Rankings: Asia from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in position #187.

Rankings of universities in Mashhad, Iran 2024

  • #22 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #2012 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #16 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #680 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #779 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#3
Iran

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

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  • #106 
  • #4537 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]


#4
Iran

Khavaran Institute of Higher Education


Highest subject rankings of universities in Mashhad

Mechanical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#214 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#401 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#417 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#481 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Mashhad Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 4 Universities in Mashhad Ranked in at least one ranking

17 Different Rankings list Universities in Mashhad (12 institution and 5 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Mashhad Among TOP 200

Population: 2308000

Time: GMT +3

District/province: Razavi Khorasan,

Living costs for students in Mashhad:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 50* (50% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 71* (29% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 45* (55% cheaper than London)
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad ranks #1 in Mashhad in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Mashhad Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 22 rankings where Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is listed.

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is ranked best in Mashhad for Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). See all rankings for the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is ranked best in Mashhad for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is ranked best in Mashhad for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is ranked best in Mashhad for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences is ranked best in Mashhad for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is ranked best in Mashhad for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is ranked best in Mashhad for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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