Top research institutions in Iran
University of Tehran ranks first in Iran on research quality in 2022–2025 (#301 worldwide), followed by Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Iran University of Science and Technology.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TehranUniversity · Tehran | #301 | 20.6% | 12,097 | #1 |
| 2 | Tehran University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran | #536 | 15.9% | 9,407 | #6 |
| 3 | Iran University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #596 | 24.3% | 5,632 | #2 |
| 4 | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran | #796 | 14.4% | 7,131 | #14 |
| 5 | University of TabrizUniversity · Tabriz | #799 | 19.1% | 4,881 | #7 |
| 6 | Shiraz University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Shiraz | #808 | 16.2% | 5,351 | #15 |
| 7 | Tabriz University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tabriz | #822 | 19.4% | 4,604 | #12 |
| 8 | Tarbiat Modares UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #824 | 19.6% | 6,028 | #3 |
| 9 | Amirkabir University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #866 | 19.8% | 5,168 | #5 |
| 10 | Mashhad University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Mashhad | #981 | 17.2% | 4,800 | #18 |
| 11 | Iran University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran | #1,138 | 14.9% | 5,430 | #22 |
| 12 | Shahid Beheshti UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #1,189 | 17.9% | 4,873 | #10 |
| 13 | Urmia UniversityUniversity · Urmia | #1,192 | 17.6% | 3,212 | #17 |
| 14 | Shiraz UniversityUniversity · Shiraz | #1,196 | 18.3% | 4,227 | #8 |
| 15 | Ferdowsi University of MashhadUniversity · Mashhad | #1,198 | 18.1% | 4,474 | #11 |
| 16 | Sharif University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #1,201 | 19.8% | 4,227 | #4 |
| 17 | Kerman University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Kerman | #1,329 | 17.5% | 2,384 | #39 |
| 18 | University of GuilanUniversity · Rasht | #1,382 | 16.7% | 2,691 | #24 |
| 19 | Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Kermanshah | #1,648 | 19.8% | 1,939 | #44 |
| 20 | Ministry of EducationGovernment institution · Tehran | #1,650 | 29.7% | 686 | #49 |
| 21 | Isfahan University of TechnologyUniversity · Isfahan | #1,658 | 18.2% | 3,471 | #9 |
| 22 | Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchUniversity · Tehran | #1,670 | 14.2% | 3,400 | #16 |
| 23 | Semnan UniversityUniversity · Semnan | #1,775 | 16.0% | 2,035 | #21 |
| 24 | University of MazandaranUniversity · Bābolsar | #1,793 | 18.8% | 1,614 | #32 |
| 25 | Isfahan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Isfahan | #1,823 | 13.0% | 4,600 | #35 |
| 26 | Golestan UniversityUniversity · Gorgan | #1,900 | 16.0% | 948 | #40 |
| 27 | Bu-Ali Sina UniversityUniversity · Hamadan | #1,931 | 17.7% | 1,892 | #28 |
| 28 | University of IsfahanUniversity · Isfahan | #1,969 | 15.9% | 3,058 | #23 |
| 29 | University of KurdistanUniversity · Sanandaj | #2,100 | 20.1% | 1,485 | #25 |
| 30 | Ilam UniversityUniversity · Īlām | #2,116 | 23.6% | 1,027 | #51 |
| 31 | Hamedan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Hamadan | #2,133 | 13.9% | 2,363 | #61 |
| 32 | Iranshahr UniversityUniversity · Iranshahr | #2,141 | 19.7% | 1,686 | #67 |
| 33 | Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Ahvāz | #2,195 | 12.9% | 2,336 | #63 |
| 34 | Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyUniversity · Babol | #2,294 | 20.1% | 1,770 | #36 |
| 35 | Islamic Azad University, TehranUniversity · Tehran | #2,322 | 11.2% | 3,104 | #27 |
| 36 | University of KashanUniversity · Kāshān | #2,401 | 18.3% | 1,380 | #19 |
| 37 | Kharazmi UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #2,438 | 17.5% | 1,871 | #65 |
| 38 | Shahid Bahonar University of KermanUniversity · Kerman | #2,459 | 17.0% | 1,835 | #34 |
| 39 | Razi UniversityUniversity · Kermanshah | #2,523 | 16.4% | 1,884 | #29 |
| 40 | University of ShahroodUniversity · Shahrud | #2,620 | 17.4% | 1,474 | #43 |
| 41 | K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #2,639 | 18.6% | 2,562 | #13 |
| 42 | University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliUniversity · Ardabil | #2,775 | 13.1% | 1,806 | #31 |
| 43 | University of ZanjanUniversity · Zanjān | #2,785 | 17.4% | 1,322 | #50 |
| 44 | Shahid Chamran University of AhvazUniversity · Ahvāz | #2,824 | 13.7% | 1,910 | #42 |
| 45 | Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityUniversity · Tabriz | #2,825 | 16.6% | 977 | #52 |
| 46 | Yazd UniversityUniversity · Yazd | #2,838 | 14.1% | 1,877 | #26 |
| 47 | Islamic Azad University Central Tehran BranchUniversity · Tehran | #2,915 | 11.1% | 1,580 | #79 |
| 48 | Shiraz University of TechnologyUniversity · Shiraz | #2,941 | 20.7% | 862 | #60 |
| 49 | Agricultural Research & Education OrganizationNonprofit · Tehran | #2,962 | 19.3% | 1,535 | #77 |
| 50 | Payame Noor UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #2,990 | 11.0% | 2,410 | #30 |
| 51 | Shahrekord UniversityUniversity · Shahr-e Kord | #3,003 | 16.9% | 1,123 | #53 |
| 52 | University of MaraghehUniversity · Marāgheh | #3,084 | 19.9% | 731 | #55 |
| 53 | Institute for Research in Fundamental SciencesResearch facility · Tehran | #3,167 | 21.1% | 738 | #37 |
| 54 | Semnan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Semnan | #3,171 | 16.9% | 727 | #94 |
| 55 | Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of TehranUniversity · Tehran | #3,397 | 14.7% | 1,247 | #121 |
| 56 | University of BonabUniversity · Bonāb | #3,425 | 16.9% | 328 | #106 |
| 57 | Mazandaran University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sari | #3,434 | 12.8% | 1,810 | #73 |
| 58 | Alzahra UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #3,439 | 14.6% | 1,324 | #41 |
| 59 | Arak UniversityUniversity · Arak | #3,470 | 15.2% | 1,225 | #68 |
| 60 | Sahand University of TechnologyUniversity · Tabriz | #3,501 | 14.8% | 1,299 | #56 |
| 61 | Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health ServicesUniversity · Yazd | #3,534 | 10.9% | 1,780 | #92 |
| 62 | Universal Scientific Education and Research NetworkNonprofit · Tehran | #3,549 | 22.0% | 549 | #104 |
| 63 | Hakim Sabzevari UniversityUniversity · Sabzawār | #3,560 | 18.3% | 839 | #72 |
| 64 | Kashan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Kāshān | #3,566 | 18.2% | 847 | #90 |
| 65 | Academic Center for Education, Culture and ResearchNonprofit · Tehran | #3,582 | 18.7% | 924 | #96 |
| 66 | Graduate University of Advanced TechnologyUniversity · Kerman | #3,664 | 18.7% | 652 | #48 |
| 67 | Damghan UniversityUniversity · Dāmghān | #3,672 | 18.2% | 618 | #80 |
| 68 | Lorestan UniversityUniversity · Khorramabad | #3,692 | 16.9% | 1,139 | #76 |
| 69 | Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic SciencesUniversity · Zanjān | #3,733 | 16.9% | 549 | #57 |
| 70 | Biotechnology Research CenterResearch facility · Tabriz | #3,736 | 18.6% | 983 | #58 |
| 71 | Zanjan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Zanjān | #3,821 | 14.8% | 947 | #109 |
| 72 | Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesUniversity · Gorgan | #3,827 | 22.5% | 795 | #46 |
| 73 | Islamic Azad University North Tehran BranchUniversity · Tehran | #3,890 | 15.1% | 1,031 | #81 |
| 74 | Guilan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Rasht | #3,903 | 11.8% | 1,515 | #123 |
| 75 | Institute for Color Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Tehran | #4,037 | 23.0% | 280 | #59 |
| 76 | Lorestan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Khorramabad | #4,110 | 16.5% | 693 | #97 |
| 77 | Islamic Azad University South Tehran BranchUniversity · Tehran | #4,130 | 11.8% | 1,879 | #62 |
| 78 | Vali Asr University of RafsanjanUniversity · Rafsanjān | #4,143 | 16.5% | 584 | #117 |
| 79 | Persian Gulf UniversityUniversity · Bandar Būshehr | #4,241 | 19.7% | 839 | #88 |
| 80 | Qazvin University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Qazvin | #4,243 | 15.1% | 840 | #113 |
| 81 | Kurdistan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sanandij | #4,327 | 15.2% | 643 | #98 |
| 82 | Ardabil University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Ardabil | #4,362 | 15.7% | 898 | #116 |
| 83 | Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #4,386 | 13.1% | 1,362 | #118 |
| 84 | University of Sistan and BaluchestanUniversity · Zahedan | #4,461 | 13.1% | 884 | #85 |
| 85 | Babol University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Babol | #4,475 | 14.4% | 1,265 | #47 |
| 86 | Ayatollah Boroujerdi UniversityUniversity · Borūjerd | #4,517 | 23.1% | 250 | #175 |
| 87 | Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods BranchUniversity · Tehran | #4,520 | 22.4% | 262 | #101 |
| 88 | Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #4,612 | 15.8% | 805 | #82 |
| 89 | Jahrom University of Medical SciencesHospital / health system · Jahrom | #4,623 | 15.9% | 781 | #126 |
| 90 | Baqiyatallah University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran | #4,624 | 13.2% | 1,041 | #64 |
| 91 | Bushehr University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bandar Būshehr | #4,721 | 20.5% | 429 | #137 |
| 92 | Islamic Azad University KermanUniversity · Kerman | #4,733 | 11.1% | 596 | #71 |
| 93 | Imam Khomeini HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #4,736 | 12.1% | 1,110 | #130 |
| 94 | Atomic Energy Organization of IranGovernment institution · Tehran | #4,751 | 14.6% | 412 | #70 |
| 95 | Islamic Azad University of TabrizUniversity · Tabriz | #4,773 | 12.2% | 1,044 | #54 |
| 96 | Petroleum University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #4,786 | 25.9% | 345 | #84 |
| 97 | University of BirjandUniversity · Birjand | #4,791 | 12.9% | 1,064 | #95 |
| 98 | Yasouj UniversityUniversity · Yasuj | #4,816 | 13.0% | 781 | #20 |
| 99 | Pasteur Institute of IranResearch facility · Tehran | #4,858 | 16.8% | 759 | #99 |
| 100 | Iran Polymer and Petrochemical InstituteUniversity · Tehran | #4,882 | 14.1% | 440 | #89 |
| 101 | Zabol UniversityUniversity · Zabol | #4,911 | 17.3% | 677 | #110 |
| 102 | Imam Khomeini International UniversityUniversity · Qazvin | #4,959 | 16.9% | 1,164 | #38 |
| 103 | Children's Medical CenterHospital / health system · Tehran | #5,057 | 11.6% | 478 | #93 |
| 104 | Shahed UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #5,060 | 14.1% | 970 | #66 |
| 105 | Islamic Azad University ArdabilUniversity · Ardabil | #5,062 | 14.8% | 322 | #75 |
| 106 | Islamic Azad University, MashhadUniversity · Mashhad | #5,083 | 14.7% | 987 | #74 |
| 107 | Islamic Azad University of ShahrezaUniversity · Shahreẕā | #5,086 | 24.2% | 177 | #86 |
| 108 | University of JiroftUniversity · Jīroft | #5,122 | 19.1% | 408 | #149 |
| 109 | Birjand University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Birjand | #5,166 | 13.2% | 960 | #112 |
| 110 | Shahrekord University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Shahr-e Kord | #5,385 | 14.5% | 717 | #91 |
| 111 | Fasa University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Fasa | #5,433 | 24.4% | 565 | #148 |
| 112 | Islamic Azad University of UrmiaUniversity · Urmia | #5,547 | 20.5% | 406 | #83 |
| 113 | Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz BranchUniversity · Ahvāz | #5,742 | 8.8% | 769 | #107 |
| 114 | Malek Ashtar University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #5,745 | 11.4% | 828 | #33 |
| 115 | Arak University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Arak | #5,852 | 10.6% | 729 | #122 |
| 116 | Zahedan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Zahedan | #5,934 | 10.1% | 945 | #153 |
| 117 | Islamic Azad University, Lahijan BranchUniversity · Lāhījān | #5,943 | 16.1% | 354 | #103 |
| 118 | Islamic Azad University of NajafabadUniversity · Najafābād | #5,982 | 16.8% | 932 | #69 |
| 119 | Golestan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Gorgan | #6,028 | 11.1% | 596 | #144 |
| 120 | Farhangian UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #6,078 | 13.9% | 443 | #168 |
| 121 | Aja University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran | #6,080 | 13.5% | 545 | #170 |
| 122 | Islamic Azad University, IsfahanUniversity · Isfahan | #6,104 | 10.3% | 1,380 | #87 |
| 123 | Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bandar Abbas | #6,256 | 13.6% | 759 | #161 |
| 124 | Materials and Energy Research CenterResearch facility · Tehran | #6,280 | 14.3% | 436 | #45 |
| 125 | Medical University of IlamUniversity · Īlām | #6,302 | 13.8% | 459 | #154 |
| 126 | Malayer UniversityUniversity · Malāyer | #6,318 | 12.1% | 529 | #142 |
| 127 | Soil Conservation and Watershed Management ResearchResearch facility · Tehran | #6,328 | 15.8% | 747 | #140 |
| 128 | Gonabad University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Gonābād | #6,372 | 16.9% | 361 | #159 |
| 129 | Islamic Azad University of ShahrekordUniversity · Shahr-e Kord | #6,426 | 11.2% | 430 | #120 |
| 130 | Amol University of Special Modern TechnologiesUniversity · Āmol | #6,658 | 24.4% | 265 | #138 |
| 131 | Sirjan University of TechnologyUniversity · Sīrjān | #6,756 | 20.3% | 340 | #193 |
| 132 | Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of IranResearch facility · Karaj | #6,760 | 24.3% | 274 | #136 |
| 133 | University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesUniversity · Tehran | #6,770 | 12.5% | 858 | #157 |
| 134 | Rafsanjan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Rafsanjān | #6,932 | 13.1% | 519 | #152 |
| 135 | University of NeyshaburUniversity · Neyshabur | #6,955 | 13.8% | 423 | #134 |
| 136 | University of HormozganUniversity · Bandar Abbas | #6,984 | 18.2% | 555 | #141 |
| 137 | Islamic Azad University SavehUniversity · Sāveh | #7,000 | 10.5% | 199 | #108 |
| 138 | Urmia University of TechnologyUniversity · Urmia | #7,001 | 19.7% | 459 | #129 |
| 139 | University of BojnordUniversity · Bojnourd | #7,119 | 24.0% | 286 | #128 |
| 140 | Niroo Research InstituteResearch facility · Tehran | #7,251 | 14.2% | 296 | #160 |
| 141 | Shahroud University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Shahrud | #7,260 | 18.1% | 354 | #165 |
| 142 | Hamedan University of TechnologyUniversity · Hamadan | #7,266 | 11.9% | 452 | #164 |
| 143 | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of IranResearch facility · Tehran | #7,283 | 14.9% | 284 | #100 |
| 144 | University of QomUniversity · Qom | #7,297 | 13.9% | 1,001 | #78 |
| 145 | North Khorasan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bojnourd | #7,426 | 15.6% | 403 | #184 |
| 146 | Qom University of Medical Science and Health ServicesUniversity · Qom | #7,685 | 11.2% | 581 | #194 |
| 147 | Iranian Research Organization for Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Tehran | #7,757 | 16.4% | 364 | #143 |
| 148 | Islamic Azad University, KarajUniversity · Karaj | #7,781 | 12.2% | 703 | #102 |
| 149 | National Institute of Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyResearch facility · Tehran | #7,821 | 17.6% | 329 | #186 |
| 150 | Imam Hossein UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #7,921 | 11.6% | 359 | #139 |
| 151 | Research Institute for Endocrine SciencesResearch facility · Tehran | #8,076 | 21.4% | 490 | #166 |
| 152 | Motamed Cancer InstituteResearch facility · Tehran | #8,131 | 21.0% | 215 | #220 |
| 153 | National Nutrition and Food Technology Research InstituteInstitution · Tehran | #8,157 | 23.3% | 397 | #172 |
| 154 | Islamic Azad University of ShirazUniversity · Shiraz | #8,168 | 11.0% | 648 | #145 |
| 155 | Royan InstituteNonprofit · Tehran | #8,186 | 17.5% | 363 | #163 |
| 156 | National Iranian Oil Company (Iran)Company · Tehran | #8,217 | 18.9% | 289 | #124 |
| 157 | Ministry of Health and Medical EducationGovernment institution · Tehran | #8,238 | 22.1% | 365 | #195 |
| 158 | Islamic Azad University of Ayatollah AmoliUniversity · Sari | #8,265 | 15.7% | 308 | #190 |
| 159 | Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh | #8,348 | 16.6% | 270 | #205 |
| 160 | Quchan University of Advanced TechnologyUniversity · Qūchān | #8,396 | 17.5% | 218 | #111 |
| 161 | Islamic Azad University Rasht BranchUniversity · Rasht | #8,419 | 12.0% | 562 | #125 |
| 162 | Islamic Azad University, YazdUniversity · Yazd | #8,496 | 8.6% | 323 | #146 |
| 163 | Zabol University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Zabol | #8,536 | 12.5% | 283 | #177 |
| 164 | Bam University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bam | #8,594 | 21.3% | 190 | #162 |
| 165 | Technical and Vocational UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #8,602 | 14.8% | 531 | #198 |
| 166 | Islamic Azad University Sari BranchUniversity · Sari | #8,616 | 10.6% | 615 | #133 |
| 167 | University of Religions and DenominationsUniversity · Qom | #8,742 | 22.4% | 297 | #173 |
| 168 | Masih Daneshvari HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #8,798 | 11.4% | 305 | #189 |
| 169 | Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources UniversityUniversity · Sari | #8,800 | 14.4% | 578 | #114 |
| 170 | Islamic Azad University of KermanshahUniversity · Kermanshah | #9,008 | 12.4% | 282 | #115 |
| 171 | Aerospace Research InstituteResearch facility · Tehran | #9,214 | 13.2% | 223 | #203 |
| 172 | Mazandaran University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Babol | #9,299 | 25.4% | 216 | #155 |
| 173 | Qom Islamic Azad UniversityUniversity · Qom | #9,372 | 12.4% | 372 | #158 |
| 174 | University of Applied Science and TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #9,416 | 16.8% | 371 | #191 |
| 175 | Jahrom UniversityUniversity · Jahrom | #9,427 | 13.6% | 328 | #196 |
| 176 | Kermanshah University of TechnologyUniversity · Kermanshah | #9,495 | 16.1% | 384 | #105 |
| 177 | Yasuj University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Yasuj | #9,531 | 13.9% | 379 | #169 |
| 178 | Islamic Azad University of GarmsarUniversity · Garmsār | #9,753 | 10.7% | 259 | #185 |
| 179 | University of Science and CultureUniversity · Tehran | #9,800 | 12.4% | 840 | #176 |
| 180 | Shariati HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #9,848 | 14.1% | 420 | #181 |
| 181 | Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research CenterHospital / health system · Tehran | #9,926 | 10.7% | 387 | #226 |
| 182 | Sadra Institute Of Higher EducationUniversity · Tehran | #10,024 | 15.7% | 218 | #237 |
| 183 | Khatam UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #10,054 | 16.7% | 355 | #204 |
| 184 | Sabzevar University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sabzawār | #10,219 | 13.1% | 276 | #156 |
| 185 | Islamic Azad University Sanandaj BranchUniversity · Sanandij | #10,312 | 10.6% | 354 | #208 |
| 186 | Tabaran Institute of Higher EducationUniversity · Mashhad | #10,356 | 20.9% | 349 | #214 |
| 187 | Qazvin Islamic Azad UniversityUniversity · Qazvin | #10,503 | 16.2% | 591 | #167 |
| 188 | Islamic Azad University, ArakUniversity · Arak | #10,554 | 9.3% | 485 | #127 |
| 189 | Arak University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran | #10,599 | 17.5% | 265 | #218 |
| 190 | Islamic Azad University, Khoy BranchUniversity · Khowy | #10,637 | 16.0% | 201 | #238 |
| 191 | Sina HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #10,643 | 11.6% | 473 | #197 |
| 192 | Islamic Azad University Pharmaceutical Sciences BranchUniversity · Tehran | #10,839 | 13.8% | 212 | #174 |
| 193 | Jundi-Shapur University of TechnologyUniversity · Dezful | #10,867 | 15.2% | 191 | #225 |
| 194 | Islamic Azad University, MarvdashtUniversity · Marvdasht | #10,909 | 12.5% | 333 | #179 |
| 195 | Isfahan University of ArtUniversity · Isfahan | #10,970 | 18.6% | 230 | #209 |
| 196 | Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and TechnologyUniversity · Khorramshahr | #11,242 | 15.3% | 132 | #192 |
| 197 | Iranian Center for Quantum TechnologiesResearch facility · Tehran | #11,244 | 14.0% | 86 | #246 |
| 198 | Tabriz Islamic Arts UniversityUniversity · Tabriz | #11,452 | 15.5% | 195 | #251 |
| 199 | Gonbad Kavous UniversityUniversity · Gonbad-e Kāvūs | #11,551 | 12.7% | 267 | #215 |
| 200 | Imam Reza HospitalHospital / health system · Tabriz | #11,565 | 12.1% | 361 | #210 |
| 201 | Islamic Azad University of KhomeynishahrUniversity · Isfahan | #11,648 | 12.4% | 348 | #151 |
| 202 | Esfarayen University of TechnologyUniversity · Esfarāyen | #11,816 | 13.9% | 153 | #178 |
| 203 | Qom University of TechnologyUniversity · Qom | #11,869 | 17.2% | 354 | #216 |
| 204 | Islamic Azad University SemnanUniversity · Semnan | #11,919 | 17.3% | 256 | #200 |
| 205 | Islamic Azad University, Damghan BranchUniversity · Dāmghān | #11,982 | 15.5% | 241 | #207 |
| 206 | Imam Sadiq UniversityUniversity · Tehran | #12,064 | 11.0% | 347 | #273 |
| 207 | Razi HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #12,281 | 7.9% | 477 | #212 |
| 208 | Islamic Azad University of GachsaranUniversity · Dogonbadan | #12,293 | 19.5% | 85 | #135 |
| 209 | Islamic Azad University of HamedanUniversity · Hamadan | #12,446 | 8.6% | 258 | #180 |
| 210 | Qaemshahr Islamic Azad UniversityUniversity · Qā’em Shahr | #12,566 | 12.6% | 279 | #131 |
| 211 | Iranian Institute for Health Sciences ResearchHospital / health system · Tehran | #12,597 | 18.2% | 105 | #211 |
| 212 | Rasool Akram HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #12,720 | 14.5% | 245 | #201 |
| 213 | Islamic Azad University, Dezful BranchUniversity · Dezful | #12,776 | 23.9% | 191 | #171 |
| 214 | University of Torbat HeydariehUniversity · Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh | #12,801 | 17.0% | 189 | #252 |
| 215 | University of GonabadUniversity · Gonābād | #13,028 | 13.7% | 171 | #263 |
| 216 | Stem Cell Technology Research CenterResearch facility · Tehran | #13,044 | 20.9% | 135 | #231 |
| 217 | Gerash University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Fārsān | #13,361 | 21.7% | 141 | #244 |
| 218 | Institute for Cognitive Science StudiesResearch facility · Tehran | #13,533 | 14.6% | 262 | #132 |
| 219 | Islamic Azad University, ShahroodUniversity · Shahrud | #13,602 | 15.0% | 249 | #202 |
| 220 | Tafresh UniversityUniversity · Tafresh | #13,611 | 11.8% | 177 | #199 |
| 221 | High Institute for Education and Research in Transfusion MedicineUniversity · Tehran | #13,653 | 11.9% | 151 | #248 |
| 222 | Ghaem HospitalHospital / health system · Mashhad | #13,698 | 11.5% | 222 | #243 |
| 223 | Dezful University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Dezful | #14,184 | 11.0% | 170 | #268 |
| 224 | Islamic Azad University of AharUniversity · Ahar | #14,225 | 17.6% | 123 | #188 |
| 225 | Islamic Azad University of ZanjanUniversity · Zanjān | #14,392 | 11.5% | 307 | #221 |
| 226 | Islamic Azad University TonekabonUniversity · Tonekābon | #14,653 | 7.4% | 290 | #234 |
| 227 | Kosar University of BojnordUniversity · Bojnourd | #14,715 | 22.2% | 83 | #217 |
| 228 | Ministry of Science, Research and TechnologyGovernment institution · Tehran | #14,729 | 20.5% | 100 | #261 |
| 229 | Imam Hossein HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #14,878 | 9.0% | 271 | #256 |
| 230 | Islamic Azad University, Bushehr BranchUniversity · Bandar Būshehr | #14,913 | 12.8% | 154 | #239 |
| 231 | Namazi HospitalHospital / health system · Shiraz | #14,972 | 13.7% | 110 | #274 |
| 232 | Iran Meteorological OrganizationResearch facility · Tehran | #14,974 | 14.0% | 139 | #222 |
| 233 | Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar BranchUniversity · Shūshtar | #15,081 | 12.7% | 159 | #282 |
| 234 | Saveh University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sāveh | #15,097 | 19.8% | 110 | #254 |
| 235 | University of Science and Technology of MazandaranUniversity · Behshahr | #15,127 | 10.8% | 220 | #229 |
| 236 | Islamic Azad University, Larestan BranchUniversity · Shahr-e Qadīm-e Lār | #15,168 | 16.9% | 155 | #285 |
| 237 | Islamic Azad University of VaraminUniversity · Varāmīn | #15,379 | 12.5% | 235 | #233 |
| 238 | Razi Vaccine and Serum Research InstituteCompany · Karaj | #15,414 | 11.9% | 214 | #230 |
| 239 | Mofid UniversityUniversity · Qom | #15,537 | 23.5% | 102 | #260 |
| 240 | Islamic Azad University Islamshahr BranchUniversity · Eslāmshahr | #15,552 | 8.9% | 209 | #182 |
| 241 | Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric ScienceResearch facility · Tehran | #15,555 | 17.3% | 126 | #187 |
| 242 | Islamic Azad University, Aliabad KatoulUniversity · Aliabad-e Katul | #15,730 | 12.2% | 142 | #253 |
| 243 | Iran National Science FoundationResearch facility · Tehran | #16,115 | 17.7% | 89 | #280 |
| 244 | Islamic Azad University KazeronUniversity · Kāzerūn | #16,325 | 10.8% | 173 | #295 |
| 245 | Research Institute of Forests and RangelandsGovernment institution · Tehran | #16,427 | 16.3% | 131 | #249 |
| 246 | Islamic Azad University Bandar AbbasUniversity · Bandar Abbas | #16,733 | 10.7% | 162 | #240 |
| 247 | Islamic Azad University MahshahrUniversity · Bandar-e Māhshahr | #17,095 | 7.6% | 171 | #213 |
| 248 | Islamic Azad University, Zahedan BranchUniversity · Zahedan | #17,321 | 7.2% | 144 | #150 |
| 249 | Emam Reza HospitalHospital / health system · Mashhad | #17,394 | 14.1% | 75 | #300 |
| 250 | Islamic Azad University Roudehen BranchUniversity · Rūdehen | #17,546 | 4.2% | 436 | #257 |
| 251 | Iran Khodro (Iran)Company · Tehran | #17,667 | 10.6% | 153 | #250 |
| 252 | Islamic Azad University of ParandUniversity · Robāţ Karīm | #17,724 | 16.8% | 106 | #267 |
| 253 | Imam Reza International UniversityUniversity · Mashhad | #17,779 | 21.2% | 179 | #235 |
| 254 | Islamic Azad University of GorganUniversity · Gorgan | #18,297 | 6.0% | 214 | #232 |
| 255 | Buein Zahra Technical UniversityUniversity · Bū’īn Zahrā | #18,321 | 10.0% | 101 | #291 |
| 256 | Islamic Azad University Dental Branch of TehranUniversity · Tehran | #18,326 | 12.4% | 141 | #270 |
| 257 | Tehran University of ArtUniversity · Tehran | #18,799 | 15.8% | 204 | #304 |
| 258 | Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of KhouzestanUniversity · Ahvāz | #18,997 | 18.3% | 85 | #264 |
| 259 | Iranian Legal Medicine OrganizationResearch facility · Tehran | #19,047 | 10.2% | 131 | #275 |
| 260 | Islamic Azad University of ChalousUniversity · Chālūs | #19,102 | 9.5% | 203 | #219 |
| 261 | Firoozgar General HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #19,312 | 9.6% | 169 | #277 |
| 262 | Chabahar Maritime UniversityUniversity · Chabahar | #19,425 | 9.6% | 158 | #266 |
| 263 | Islamic Azad University of DamavandUniversity · Damāvand | #19,509 | 17.9% | 132 | #258 |
| 264 | MAPNA Group (Iran)Company · Tehran | #19,686 | 13.0% | 92 | #272 |
| 265 | Islamic Azad University ShabestarUniversity · Shabestar | #19,965 | 12.7% | 167 | #298 |
| 266 | Roozbeh HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #20,012 | 15.7% | 102 | #242 |
| 267 | Islamic Azad University Shahr-e-ReyUniversity · Rey | #20,015 | 10.4% | 143 | #183 |
| 268 | School of International RelationsUniversity · Tehran | #20,048 | 15.3% | 378 | #147 |
| 269 | Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad BranchUniversity · Khorramabad | #20,108 | 7.1% | 115 | #228 |
| 270 | Isfahan Fertility and Infertility CenterResearch facility · Isfahan | #20,296 | 9.3% | 107 | #287 |
| 271 | Sadjad University of TechnologyUniversity · Mashhad | #21,076 | 15.6% | 101 | #289 |
| 272 | Salman Farsi University of KazerunUniversity · Iranshahr | #21,153 | 12.0% | 61 | #269 |
| 273 | Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh BranchUniversity · Fīrūzkūh | #21,221 | 7.7% | 135 | #262 |
| 274 | Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr BranchUniversity · Āzādshahr | #21,592 | 14.2% | 72 | #283 |
| 275 | ICT Research InstituteResearch facility · Tehran | #21,775 | 15.5% | 112 | #227 |
| 276 | Islamic Azad University of MarandUniversity · Marand | #21,816 | 8.8% | 80 | #317 |
| 277 | Islamic Azad University of FalavarjanUniversity · Falāvarjān | #21,847 | 6.2% | 86 | #223 |
| 278 | Farabi HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #22,033 | 11.3% | 208 | #296 |
| 279 | Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical EngineeringUniversity · Tehran | #22,145 | 10.5% | 97 | #301 |
| 280 | Islamic Azad University Ilam BranchUniversity · Īlām | #22,181 | 6.3% | 105 | #241 |
| 281 | Islamic Azad University QuchanUniversity · Qūchān | #22,215 | 17.4% | 87 | #119 |
| 282 | Iranian Research Institute of Plant ProtectionResearch facility · Tehran | #22,397 | 9.7% | 179 | #290 |
| 283 | Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency OrganizationGovernment institution · Tehran | #22,739 | 18.3% | 64 | #323 |
| 284 | Islamic Azad University YasujUniversity · Yasuj | #22,769 | 16.4% | 96 | #337 |
| 285 | Alzahra Medical and Education CenterHospital / health system · Isfahan | #22,778 | 9.4% | 108 | #314 |
| 286 | Islamic Azad University Boroujerd BranchUniversity · Borūjerd | #22,875 | 6.8% | 126 | #279 |
| 287 | Al-Mustafa International UniversityUniversity · Qom | #22,919 | 7.6% | 204 | #335 |
| 288 | Islamic Azad University of KashanUniversity · Kāshān | #23,513 | 10.7% | 63 | #259 |
| 289 | Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd BranchUniversity · Bojnourd | #23,850 | 3.5% | 128 | #236 |
| 290 | Golpayegan University of EngineeringUniversity · Isfahan | #24,184 | 11.0% | 82 | #278 |
| 291 | Islamic Azad University, Omidieh BranchUniversity · Omīdīyeh | #24,410 | 18.6% | 63 | #265 |
| 292 | Khayyam UniversityUniversity · Mashhad | #24,545 | 15.2% | 88 | #308 |
| 293 | International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and SeismologyResearch facility · Tehran | #24,554 | 11.6% | 153 | #307 |
| 294 | Islamic Azad University, Abhar BranchUniversity · Khorramdarreh | #24,701 | 8.2% | 78 | #303 |
| 295 | Takestan Islamic Azad UniversityUniversity · Qazvin | #24,785 | 10.9% | 93 | #245 |
| 296 | Islamic Azad University of SabzevarUniversity · Sabzawār | #24,869 | 14.2% | 68 | #315 |
| 297 | Islamic Azad University of MahabadUniversity · Mahabad | #25,015 | 10.3% | 89 | #294 |
| 298 | Milad HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran | #25,570 | 10.0% | 61 | #325 |
| 299 | Hasheminejad Kidney CenterHospital / health system · Tehran | #25,739 | 9.0% | 64 | #319 |
| 300 | Islamic Azad University, Bonab BranchUniversity · Bonāb | #25,969 | 7.2% | 90 | #309 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Iran on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Iran
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
above the meannear itbelow it
One dot per institution in the table above.