Universities in Tehran, Iran
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Tehran
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 21 universities in Tehran ranked.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with University of Tehran ranked highest among 16 listed universities in Tehran.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of Tehran in position 201.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Includes 6 universities from Tehran.

Rankings of universities in Tehran, Iran 2024

  • #4 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #360 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #359 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Tehran and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #2 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #375 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1574 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Amirkabir University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #1 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #334 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #1199 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Sharif University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects


  • #3 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #451 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #1362 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of Iran University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #11 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #801 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #794 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Iran University of Medical Sciences and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #19 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #588 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #826 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #26 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #3409 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #1172 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Toosi University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #6 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #2189 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #1042 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Shahid Beheshti University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #6 
  • #799 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #708 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #323 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Tarbiat Modares University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #60 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #85 
  • #4182 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #40 
  • #1631 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Kharazmi University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #45 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #82 
  • #4153 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #39 
  • #301 
THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #62 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #61 
  • #3750 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #46 
  • #1842 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Payame Noor University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #61 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #76 
  • #4049 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #47 
  • #1916 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Alzahra University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #65 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #72 
  • #3987 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #48 
  • #1971 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Shahed University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #17 
  • #2004 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #1327 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #35 
  • #1916 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

#16
Iran

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

  • #23 
  • #2327 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

  • #80 
  • #4114 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #52 
  • #401 
THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #401 
THE Young University Rankings
[Published 03 July, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Shahid Rajaee Teacher training University

  • #100 
  • #4420 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #23 
  • #501 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #61 
  • #2813 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Allameh Tabataba'i University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#19
Iran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

  • #110 
  • #4614 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

#20
Iran

Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

  • #112 
  • #4626 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

  • #99 
  • #4418 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #62 
  • #2841 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #761 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Petroleum University of Technology

#22
Iran

Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute

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  • #64 
  • #3265 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#23
Iran

Imam Hossein University

  • #86 
  • #4820 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#24
Iran

Imam Sadiq University

  • #92 
  • #8711 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#25
Iran

Baqir al-olum University


#26
Iran

School of International Relations


#27
Iran

University of Applied Science and Technology


#28
Iran

Islamic Azad University, East Tehran


#29
Iran

Technical and Vocational University

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#30
Iran

Islamic Azad University, Parand


#31
Iran

Islamic Azad University, ShahreQods


#32
Iran

Islamic Azad University, West Tehran


#33

Iran University of Industries and Mines


Highest subject rankings of universities in Tehran

Mechanical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#27 
University of Tehran
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#57 
University of Tehran
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#61 
University of Tehran
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#78 
University of Tehran
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#79 
University of Tehran
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#100 
University of Tehran
Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#136 
University of Tehran
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#153 
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#154 
Amirkabir University of Technology
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
University of Tehran

Tehran Key Facts for International Students

24 out of 33 Universities in Tehran Ranked in at least one ranking

21 Different Rankings list Universities in Tehran (16 institution and 5 subject rankings)

7 Global Rankings rank Universities in Tehran Among TOP 200

Population: 7154000

Time: GMT +3

District/province: Tehrān,

Living costs for students in Tehran:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 44* (56% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 36* (64% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 37* (63% 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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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is ranked best in Tehran for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Amirkabir University of Technology is ranked best in Tehran for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Amirkabir University of Technology.

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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 Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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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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