Top research institutions in Iran

#	Institution	World rank	Top-10% rate	Works	All time
1	University of TehranUniversity · Tehran	#884	11.7%	12,097	#1
2	Sharif University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#1,759	11.0%	4,227	#2
3	Tarbiat Modares UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#2,123	10.3%	6,028	#7
4	Shahid Beheshti UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#2,419	9.6%	4,873	#4
5	Iran University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#2,456	13.9%	5,632	#6
6	Amirkabir University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#2,845	11.7%	5,168	#5
7	Institute for Research in Fundamental SciencesResearch facility · Tehran	#3,145	9.2%	738	#3
8	Iranshahr UniversityUniversity · Iranshahr	#3,692	12.2%	1,686	#30
9	Kharazmi UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#3,699	9.6%	1,871	#18
10	Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#3,708	7.4%	1,362	#34
11	Ilam UniversityUniversity · Īlām	#3,715	14.6%	1,027	#63
12	K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#3,720	10.7%	2,562	#13
13	University of TabrizUniversity · Tabriz	#3,751	10.7%	4,881	#17
14	Ferdowsi University of MashhadUniversity · Mashhad	#3,833	9.7%	4,474	#8
15	University of Science and CultureUniversity · Tehran	#4,134	6.9%	840	#23
16	University of QomUniversity · Qom	#4,239	6.9%	1,001	#14
17	Islamic Azad University, TehranUniversity · Tehran	#4,260	7.4%	34,556	#9
18	Shiraz UniversityUniversity · Shiraz	#4,352	9.6%	4,227	#11
19	University of ZanjanUniversity · Zanjān	#4,562	9.2%	1,322	#16
20	Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyUniversity · Babol	#4,617	13.4%	1,770	#19
21	Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesUniversity · Gorgan	#4,696	11.8%	795	#12
22	University of IsfahanUniversity · Isfahan	#4,915	8.5%	3,058	#39
23	Isfahan University of TechnologyUniversity · Isfahan	#4,933	10.5%	3,471	#10
24	University of GuilanUniversity · Rasht	#5,142	10.7%	2,691	#35
25	Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#5,233	10.2%	805	#42
26	Shahid Bahonar University of KermanUniversity · Kerman	#5,720	10.2%	1,835	#21
27	Urmia UniversityUniversity · Urmia	#5,727	9.9%	3,212	#86
28	University of MaraghehUniversity · Marāgheh	#5,759	11.7%	731	#26
29	Zabol UniversityUniversity · Zabol	#5,794	10.3%	677	#55
30	Semnan UniversityUniversity · Semnan	#5,849	10.8%	2,035	#31
31	University of ShahroodUniversity · Shahrud	#6,044	9.7%	1,474	#32
32	Tabaran Institute of Higher EducationUniversity · Mashhad	#6,162	10.2%	349	#67
33	Imam Sadiq UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#6,194	8.6%	347	#74
34	Lorestan UniversityUniversity · Khorramabad	#6,254	9.2%	1,139	#48
35	University of BojnordUniversity · Bojnourd	#6,256	15.9%	286	#38
36	Bushehr University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bandar Būshehr	#6,438	12.9%	429	#29
37	Sahand University of TechnologyUniversity · Tabriz	#6,669	9.5%	1,299	#28
38	Imam Khomeini International UniversityUniversity · Qazvin	#6,862	9.7%	1,164	#90
39	Kashan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Kāshān	#6,970	10.3%	847	#79
40	Agricultural Research & Education OrganizationNonprofit · Tehran	#6,999	9.7%	1,535	#40
41	Petroleum University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#7,097	16.7%	345	#20
42	Isfahan University of ArtUniversity · Isfahan	#7,165	7.3%	230	#27
43	Medical University of IlamUniversity · Īlām	#7,244	9.5%	459	#65
44	Fasa University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Fasa	#7,253	14.9%	565	#57
45	University of MazandaranUniversity · Bābolsar	#7,336	9.4%	1,614	#91
46	University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesUniversity · Tehran	#7,363	6.5%	858	#105
47	Ministry of Health and Medical EducationGovernment institution · Tehran	#7,377	12.3%	365	#66
48	University of Religions and DenominationsUniversity · Qom	#7,504	12.0%	297	#62
49	Shahed UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#7,538	7.0%	970	#116
50	Graduate University of Advanced TechnologyUniversity · Kerman	#7,705	10.5%	652	#22
51	Bu-Ali Sina UniversityUniversity · Hamadan	#7,791	10.3%	1,892	#36
52	Soil Conservation and Watershed Management ResearchResearch facility · Tehran	#7,804	7.6%	747	#73
53	University of Applied Science and TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#7,821	12.1%	371	#60
54	Razi UniversityUniversity · Kermanshah	#7,838	8.8%	1,884	#68
55	Sirjan University of TechnologyUniversity · Sīrjān	#7,902	13.9%	340	#53
56	Tabriz Islamic Arts UniversityUniversity · Tabriz	#7,918	7.5%	195	#45
57	Kermanshah University of TechnologyUniversity · Kermanshah	#7,935	11.1%	384	#56
58	Khatam UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#7,975	9.8%	355	#98
59	National Iranian Oil Company (Iran)Company · Tehran	#7,976	13.9%	289	#58
60	Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Kermanshah	#7,982	11.0%	1,939	#43
61	Tehran University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran	#8,096	8.9%	12,368	#25
62	University of HormozganUniversity · Bandar Abbas	#8,131	10.1%	555	#93
63	Technical and Vocational UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#8,208	10.3%	531	#70
64	National Nutrition and Food Technology Research InstituteInstitution · Tehran	#8,232	13.0%	397	#37
65	University of Sistan and BaluchestanUniversity · Zahedan	#8,255	7.5%	884	#153
66	Hakim Sabzevari UniversityUniversity · Sabzawār	#8,347	11.1%	839	#15
67	Tehran University of ArtUniversity · Tehran	#8,493	9.5%	204	#80
68	University of KashanUniversity · Kāshān	#8,588	11.6%	1,380	#50
69	Lorestan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Khorramabad	#8,745	9.3%	693	#113
70	Shahrekord UniversityUniversity · Shahr-e Kord	#8,855	11.7%	1,123	#117
71	Research Institute for Endocrine SciencesResearch facility · Tehran	#8,867	10.5%	490	#77
72	Urmia University of TechnologyUniversity · Urmia	#8,938	14.0%	459	#47
73	Qazvin University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Qazvin	#8,962	10.1%	840	#179
74	Universal Scientific Education and Research NetworkNonprofit · Tehran	#8,983	12.7%	549	#81
75	Golestan UniversityUniversity · Gorgan	#9,108	11.0%	948	#103
76	Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityUniversity · Tabriz	#9,181	8.8%	977	#95
77	Quchan University of Advanced TechnologyUniversity · Qūchān	#9,271	11.2%	218	#46
78	University of BirjandUniversity · Birjand	#9,333	6.4%	1,064	#162
79	School of International RelationsUniversity · Tehran	#9,339	9.0%	378	#24
80	Jahrom UniversityUniversity · Jahrom	#9,342	8.5%	328	#87
81	Babol University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Babol	#9,398	8.2%	1,265	#64
82	Gonabad University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Gonābād	#9,462	11.2%	361	#101
83	Iranian Research Organization for Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Tehran	#9,514	10.7%	364	#99
84	Gonbad Kavous UniversityUniversity · Gonbad-e Kāvūs	#9,523	7.5%	267	#141
85	Shiraz University of TechnologyUniversity · Shiraz	#9,529	13.8%	862	#88
86	Jahrom University of Medical SciencesHospital / health system · Jahrom	#9,543	10.0%	781	#120
87	Qom University of Medical Science and Health ServicesUniversity · Qom	#9,555	7.0%	581	#146
88	Kerman University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Kerman	#9,572	10.0%	2,384	#109
89	University of NeyshaburUniversity · Neyshabur	#9,659	7.1%	423	#54
90	Mazandaran University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Babol	#9,699	16.7%	216	#33
91	Aerospace Research InstituteResearch facility · Tehran	#9,711	8.5%	223	#78
92	Ardabil University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Ardabil	#9,754	9.4%	898	#108
93	Semnan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Semnan	#9,832	10.1%	727	#110
94	Shahid Chamran University of AhvazUniversity · Ahvāz	#9,901	7.7%	1,910	#142
95	University of Torbat HeydariehUniversity · Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh	#9,925	10.9%	189	#92
96	North Khorasan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bojnourd	#10,064	9.2%	403	#84
97	Yazd UniversityUniversity · Yazd	#10,082	7.5%	1,877	#52
98	Niroo Research InstituteResearch facility · Tehran	#10,128	9.0%	296	#41
99	Razi HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran	#10,204	5.6%	477	#128
100	Birjand University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Birjand	#10,294	7.6%	960	#137
101	Academic Center for Education, Culture and ResearchNonprofit · Tehran	#10,313	10.4%	924	#51
102	Shahroud University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Shahrud	#10,477	11.9%	354	#82
103	Damghan UniversityUniversity · Dāmghān	#10,484	10.4%	618	#139
104	University of KurdistanUniversity · Sanandaj	#10,499	12.0%	1,485	#49
105	Hamedan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Hamadan	#10,505	8.1%	2,363	#121
106	Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources UniversityUniversity · Sari	#10,569	6.9%	578	#83
107	Guilan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Rasht	#10,602	7.0%	1,515	#172
108	Zanjan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Zanjān	#10,623	8.6%	947	#130
109	Amol University of Special Modern TechnologiesUniversity · Āmol	#10,653	16.8%	265	#61
110	Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic SciencesUniversity · Zanjān	#10,678	8.7%	549	#44
111	Bam University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bam	#10,686	12.9%	190	#76
112	Sabzevar University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sabzawār	#10,694	7.4%	276	#112
113	Arak UniversityUniversity · Arak	#10,942	8.2%	1,225	#75
114	Isfahan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Isfahan	#10,955	7.5%	4,709	#125
115	Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research CenterHospital / health system · Tehran	#11,002	7.1%	387	#151
116	Alzahra UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#11,028	7.4%	1,324	#171
117	Al-Mustafa International UniversityUniversity · Qom	#11,059	6.4%	204	#156
118	Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh	#11,116	9.5%	270	#122
119	Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Ahvāz	#11,147	7.4%	2,336	#97
120	Arak University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#11,217	11.3%	265	#150
121	Islamic Azad University, Aliabad KatoulUniversity · Aliabad-e Katul	#11,227	7.8%	142	#106
122	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran	#11,281	8.1%	7,428	#114
123	Imam Reza International UniversityUniversity · Mashhad	#11,387	11.4%	179	#72
124	Kurdistan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sanandij	#11,510	8.6%	643	#163
125	Yasuj University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Yasuj	#11,546	9.1%	379	#104
126	Iran University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran	#11,668	8.6%	5,908	#59
127	Shiraz University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Shiraz	#11,674	9.8%	5,686	#152
128	Aja University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran	#11,786	8.5%	545	#169
129	Imam Hossein UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#11,922	6.2%	359	#188
130	University of Science and Technology of MazandaranUniversity · Behshahr	#12,013	7.6%	220	#102
131	Mofid UniversityUniversity · Qom	#12,030	14.8%	102	#96
132	Rafsanjan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Rafsanjān	#12,142	7.2%	519	#167
133	Arak University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Arak	#12,180	6.7%	729	#180
134	Hormozgan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Bandar Abbas	#12,224	7.8%	759	#154
135	Hamedan University of TechnologyUniversity · Hamadan	#12,241	8.1%	452	#119
136	University of JiroftUniversity · Jīroft	#12,311	11.9%	408	#118
137	Iran Khodro (Iran)Company · Tehran	#12,329	7.4%	153	#132
138	Institute for Cognitive Science StudiesResearch facility · Tehran	#12,507	7.3%	262	#123
139	Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of IranResearch facility · Karaj	#12,613	14.1%	274	#71
140	Zahedan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Zahedan	#12,642	6.0%	945	#222
141	Shahrekord University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Shahr-e Kord	#13,049	8.6%	717	#144
142	Imam Reza HospitalHospital / health system · Tabriz	#13,133	7.8%	361	#190
143	Mashhad University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Mashhad	#13,161	9.7%	4,800	#129
144	Islamic Azad University, MarvdashtUniversity · Marvdasht	#13,269	7.4%	333	#176
145	Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health ServicesUniversity · Yazd	#13,570	6.5%	1,780	#143
146	Zabol University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Zabol	#13,576	8.2%	283	#134
147	Tabriz University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tabriz	#13,676	11.3%	5,586	#85
148	Golestan University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Gorgan	#13,777	6.2%	596	#193
149	Chabahar Maritime UniversityUniversity · Chabahar	#13,779	5.5%	158	#147
150	Tafresh UniversityUniversity · Tafresh	#13,800	8.1%	177	#135
151	Ayatollah Boroujerdi UniversityUniversity · Borūjerd	#13,995	15.3%	250	#159
152	Esfarayen University of TechnologyUniversity · Esfarāyen	#14,013	9.4%	153	#126
153	University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliUniversity · Ardabil	#14,216	8.6%	1,806	#100
154	Gerash University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Fārsān	#14,286	14.7%	141	#160
155	Atomic Energy Organization of IranGovernment institution · Tehran	#14,494	7.8%	412	#219
156	Persian Gulf UniversityUniversity · Bandar Būshehr	#14,500	11.8%	839	#168
157	Sadjad University of TechnologyUniversity · Mashhad	#14,527	11.0%	101	#136
158	Iran National Science FoundationResearch facility · Tehran	#14,554	8.2%	89	#133
159	Motamed Cancer InstituteResearch facility · Tehran	#14,830	12.6%	215	#186
160	University of GonabadUniversity · Gonābād	#14,853	11.1%	171	#149
161	Ministry of Science, Research and TechnologyGovernment institution · Tehran	#14,870	9.6%	100	#115
162	Jundi-Shapur University of TechnologyUniversity · Dezful	#14,934	9.0%	191	#131
163	Masih Daneshvari HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran	#15,029	6.1%	305	#221
164	University of BonabUniversity · Bonāb	#15,294	12.9%	328	#94
165	Isfahan Fertility and Infertility CenterResearch facility · Isfahan	#15,404	6.1%	107	#124
166	Ghaem HospitalHospital / health system · Mashhad	#15,409	8.0%	222	#204
167	Khayyam UniversityUniversity · Mashhad	#15,525	11.1%	88	#194
168	Materials and Energy Research CenterResearch facility · Tehran	#15,551	7.2%	436	#111
169	Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and TechnologyUniversity · Khorramshahr	#15,610	10.0%	132	#161
170	Malayer UniversityUniversity · Malāyer	#15,615	7.5%	529	#184
171	Iran Meteorological OrganizationResearch facility · Tehran	#15,920	6.7%	139	#174
172	Baqiyatallah University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Tehran	#15,941	6.9%	1,041	#206
173	Iranian Legal Medicine OrganizationResearch facility · Tehran	#16,086	5.9%	131	#187
174	Institute for Color Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Tehran	#16,203	12.0%	280	#107
175	Mazandaran University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sari	#16,216	7.3%	1,810	#185
176	Saveh University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Sāveh	#16,261	13.5%	110	#173
177	Iranian Institute for Health Sciences ResearchHospital / health system · Tehran	#16,401	11.5%	105	#127
178	Dezful University of Medical SciencesUniversity · Dezful	#16,621	6.2%	170	#164
179	Royan InstituteNonprofit · Tehran	#16,711	8.3%	363	#148
180	ICT Research InstituteResearch facility · Tehran	#16,892	7.8%	112	#145
181	International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and SeismologyResearch facility · Tehran	#17,044	5.8%	153	#89
182	National Institute of Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyResearch facility · Tehran	#17,650	8.3%	329	#224
183	Vali Asr University of RafsanjanUniversity · Rafsanjān	#17,712	10.5%	584	#220
184	Qom University of TechnologyUniversity · Qom	#17,856	10.2%	354	#209
185	Iranian Research Institute of Plant ProtectionResearch facility · Tehran	#18,349	3.9%	179	#182
186	Emam Reza HospitalHospital / health system · Mashhad	#18,379	9.1%	75	#177
187	Payame Noor UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#18,466	5.5%	2,410	#196
188	MAPNA Group (Iran)Company · Tehran	#18,661	7.1%	92	#170
189	Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of KhouzestanUniversity · Ahvāz	#18,817	7.8%	85	#157
190	Buein Zahra Technical UniversityUniversity · Bū’īn Zahrā	#19,069	4.1%	101	#214
191	Ministry of EducationGovernment institution · Tehran	#19,389	9.8%	686	#207
192	Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical EngineeringUniversity · Tehran	#19,471	7.5%	97	#195
193	Malek Ashtar University of TechnologyUniversity · Tehran	#19,641	4.4%	828	#165
194	Farhangian UniversityUniversity · Tehran	#19,758	7.0%	443	#203
195	Iranian Center for Quantum TechnologiesResearch facility · Tehran	#20,224	8.7%	86	#155
196	Razi Vaccine and Serum Research InstituteCompany · Karaj	#20,259	6.0%	214	#229
197	Salman Farsi University of KazerunUniversity · Iranshahr	#20,351	9.2%	61	#198
198	Research Institute of Forests and RangelandsGovernment institution · Tehran	#20,353	6.8%	131	#181
199	Kosar University of BojnordUniversity · Bojnourd	#20,471	15.3%	83	#69
200	High Institute for Education and Research in Transfusion MedicineUniversity · Tehran	#20,692	5.8%	151	#227
201	Golpayegan University of EngineeringUniversity · Isfahan	#20,712	8.7%	82	#201
202	Yasouj UniversityUniversity · Yasuj	#20,949	6.5%	781	#175
203	Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric ScienceResearch facility · Tehran	#21,336	10.4%	126	#199
204	Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency OrganizationGovernment institution · Tehran	#21,541	10.9%	64	#226
205	Milad HospitalHospital / health system · Tehran	#21,945	5.2%	61	#225
206	Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of IranResearch facility · Tehran	#22,036	8.0%	284	#234
207	Iran Polymer and Petrochemical InstituteUniversity · Tehran	#22,126	8.3%	440	#202
208	Sadra Institute Of Higher EducationUniversity · Tehran	#22,283	8.6%	218	#189

Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Iran on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.