100 Best universities for Economics in Iran

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 110K academic papers made by 119 universities in Iran was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Tehran

For Economics

#42 in Asia
#321 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
52,588
Founded
1934

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#110 in Asia
#639 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
14,440
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1934

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Economics

#127 in Asia
#697 in the World
Enrollment
12,468
Founded
1958

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Economics

#133 in Asia
#720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,270
Founded
1982

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#137 in Asia
#739 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1929

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Economics

#138 in Asia
#743 in the World
Enrollment
8,935
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
1965

7. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Economics

#176 in Asia
#884 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
1,702,231
Founded
1984

8. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Economics

#187 in Asia
#900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Enrollment
24,186
Founded
1949

9. Shiraz University

For Economics

#214 in Asia
#999 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1946

10. University of Tabriz

For Economics

#242 in Asia
#1076 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1947

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Economics

#250 in Asia
#1087 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1959

13. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Economics

#306 in Asia
#1263 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1928

15. Isfahan University of Technology

For Economics

#316 in Asia
#1298 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
10,064
Male:Female
56:44
Founded
1977

16. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#324 in Asia
#1315 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
9,905
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1946

17. University of Isfahan

For Economics

#326 in Asia
#1324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

19. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Economics

#381 in Asia
#1472 in the World
Enrollment
13,637
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
1984

20. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Economics

#432 in Asia
#1608 in the World
Enrollment
120,000
Founded
1982

21. Urmia University

For Economics

#460 in Asia
#1666 in the World
Enrollment
13,831
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
1965

22. Yazd University

For Economics

#475 in Asia
#1694 in the World
Enrollment
14,372
Founded
1988

24. University of Guilan

For Economics

#492 in Asia
#1730 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1974

25. Semnan University

For Economics

#521 in Asia
#1779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1988

26. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#525 in Asia
#1786 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1949

28. Razi University

For Economics

#552 in Asia
#1859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,347
Founded
1972

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Economics

#580 in Asia
#1911 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1972

31. Imam Khomeini International University

For Economics

#626 in Asia
#1999 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
9,547
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1983

32. Kharazmi University

For Economics

#657 in Asia
#2062 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1919

33. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Economics

#677 in Asia
#2116 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1992

34. Alzahra University

For Economics

#687 in Asia
#2140 in the World
Enrollment
9,962
Founded
1964

35. Shahrood University of Technology

For Economics

#719 in Asia
#2198 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1974

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Economics

#799 in Asia
#2349 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
100,000
Founded
1982

37. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Economics

#818 in Asia
#2393 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1974

38. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Economics

#834 in Asia
#2432 in the World
Enrollment
15,860
Founded
1955

39. University of Kurdistan

For Economics

#840 in Asia
#2450 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1991

42. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Economics

#877 in Asia
#2519 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1984

44. Shahed University

For Economics

#930 in Asia
#2632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1990

49. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Economics

#1005 in Asia
#2800 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1985

50. University of Kashan

For Economics

#1014 in Asia
#2819 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1974

51. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Economics

#1020 in Asia
#2830 in the World
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1978

54. Lorestan University

For Economics

#1085 in Asia
#2956 in the World
Enrollment
8,955
Founded
1977

55. University of Birjand

For Economics

#1110 in Asia
#3011 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1975

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Economics

#1146 in Asia
#3083 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

58. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Economics

#1187 in Asia
#3162 in the World
Enrollment
5,744
Male:Female
67:33
Founded
1970

60. Persian Gulf University

For Economics

#1211 in Asia
#3207 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1991

61. Shahrekord University

For Economics

#1257 in Asia
#3322 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1927

63. Urmia University of Technology

For Economics

#1278 in Asia
#3365 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
2007

64. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1287 in Asia
#3386 in the World
Enrollment
9,273
Founded
1988

66. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Economics

#1310 in Asia
#3425 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

67. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1350 in Asia
#3534 in the World
Enrollment
3,039
Founded
1986

68. University of Qom

For Economics

#1357 in Asia
#3551 in the World
Founded
1980

70. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1388 in Asia
#3622 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1983

72. Sahand University of Technology

For Economics

#1440 in Asia
#3728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1989

76. Arak University

For Economics

#1456 in Asia
#3764 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1971

77. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1530 in Asia
#3920 in the World
Enrollment
2,600
Founded
1946

78. Hakim Sabzevari University

For Economics

#1538 in Asia
#3937 in the World
Enrollment
8,589
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1986

79. Damghan University

For Economics

#1540 in Asia
#3939 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
4,373
Founded
1989

80. University of Zabol

For Economics

#1555 in Asia
#3968 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1979

81. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Economics

#1556 in Asia
#3971 in the World
Enrollment
4,290
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1957

86. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1619 in Asia
#4104 in the World
Enrollment
2,929
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1989

87. University of Bojnord

For Economics

#1635 in Asia
#4146 in the World
Enrollment
4,022
Founded
2005

89. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Economics

#1686 in Asia
#4248 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1974

91. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1695 in Asia
#4272 in the World
Enrollment
3,398
Founded
1993

93. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1707 in Asia
#4293 in the World
Enrollment
3,300
Founded
1985

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Economics

#1713 in Asia
#4314 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1983

96. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1725 in Asia
#4336 in the World
Enrollment
3,820
Founded
1987

97. University of Bonab

For Economics

#1746 in Asia
#4395 in the World
Enrollment
2,089
Founded
2004

99. Petroleum University of Technology

For Economics

#1891 in Asia
#4701 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1939

100. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Economics

#1895 in Asia
#4708 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1986

The best cities to study Economics in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Shirvan, Mashhad, and Shiraz.