How does Iran rank in Computer Science research?

Iran ranks #27 of 131 countries on research quality in Computer Science (2022–2025), with 13k works.

Computer Science research in Iran

Sharif University of Technology ranks first in Iran for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#478 worldwide), followed by University of Tehran and Iran University of Science and Technology.

Iran's world rank: #27
Works, 2022–2025: 13k
Top-10% rate: 19.8%
Ranked institutions: 59

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Computer Science in Iran?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Sharif University of TechnologyTehran	#478	27.0	18.4%	551
2	University of TehranTehran	#518	26.0	20.3%	730
3	Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran	#607	24.1	22.0%	471
4	Amirkabir University of TechnologyTehran	#749	21.7	21.1%	482
5	Shahid Beheshti UniversityTehran	#1,000	18.2	19.8%	374
6	University of TabrizTabriz	#1,343	14.7	20.8%	364
7	Islamic Azad University of UrmiaUrmia	#1,393	14.3	46.6%	69
8	Ferdowsi University of MashhadMashhad	#1,416	14.1	15.7%	337
9	Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran	#1,490	13.5	19.3%	265
10	Shahid Bahonar University of KermanKerman	#1,553	13.0	26.3%	199
11	University of IsfahanIsfahan	#1,570	12.9	18.6%	309
12	University of KurdistanSanandaj	#1,572	12.9	36.7%	106
13	Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchTehran	#1,688	12.0	21.7%	214
14	Shiraz UniversityShiraz	#1,697	12.0	18.7%	224
15	Institute for Research in Fundamental SciencesTehran	#1,724	11.8	18.8%	135
16	K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyTehran	#1,862	10.9	18.6%	255
17	Islamic Azad University, TehranTehran	#1,927	10.5	19.3%	219
18	University of GuilanRasht	#1,985	10.1	14.1%	118
19	Islamic Azad University of TabrizTabriz	#2,069	9.6	33.1%	81
20	Yazd UniversityYazd	#2,183	9.0	19.3%	190
21	Isfahan University of TechnologyIsfahan	#2,190	9.0	17.2%	176
22	Shiraz University of TechnologyShiraz	#2,335	8.2	24.0%	101
23	Islamic Azad University South Tehran BranchTehran	#2,405	7.8	18.2%	169
24	Islamic Azad University Sari BranchSari	#2,442	7.7	29.4%	60
25	Payame Noor UniversityTehran	#2,589	7.0	14.9%	166
26	Semnan UniversitySemnan	#2,656	6.7	21.2%	135
27	Islamic Azad University of NajafabadNajafābād	#2,675	6.6	34.7%	105
28	Kharazmi UniversityTehran	#2,799	6.1	18.6%	121
29	Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityTabriz	#2,855	5.8	24.6%	92
30	Alzahra UniversityTehran	#2,914	5.6	16.4%	116
31	Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training UniversityTehran	#2,919	5.6	19.7%	78
32	University of ShahroodShahrud	#2,920	5.6	15.0%	142
33	Islamic Azad University North Tehran BranchTehran	#2,935	5.5	19.6%	70
34	Islamic Azad University, MashhadMashhad	#2,977	5.3	22.2%	94
35	Qazvin Islamic Azad UniversityQazvin	#2,991	5.3	29.0%	88
36	University of KashanKāshān	#2,993	5.3	19.7%	62
37	Islamic Azad University Central Tehran BranchTehran	#3,006	5.2	20.0%	118
38	Razi UniversityKermanshah	#3,056	5.0	21.2%	100
39	Shahrekord UniversityShahr-e Kord	#3,066	5.0	18.1%	63
40	Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#3,097	4.8	24.8%	81
41	Islamic Azad University, IsfahanIsfahan	#3,138	4.7	21.9%	80
42	University of ZanjanZanjān	#3,203	4.5	22.3%	71
43	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehran	#3,282	4.2	27.1%	65
44	Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyBabol	#3,352	3.9	15.4%	93
45	Urmia UniversityUrmia	#3,410	3.7	15.9%	94
46	Bu-Ali Sina UniversityHamadan	#3,498	3.4	17.5%	89
47	Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityTehran	#3,524	3.3	17.2%	74
48	Imam Khomeini International UniversityQazvin	#3,565	3.2	22.8%	83
49	Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic SciencesZanjān	#3,578	3.2	9.3%	61
50	University of QomQom	#3,595	3.1	18.4%	85
51	Iran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#3,602	3.1	26.2%	60
52	Lorestan UniversityKhorramabad	#3,696	2.8	20.7%	61
53	University of Science and CultureTehran	#3,731	2.7	18.6%	71
54	Shahid Chamran University of AhvazAhvāz	#3,917	2.1	15.4%	72
55	University of BirjandBirjand	#3,972	1.9	18.2%	79
56	University of MazandaranBābolsar	#4,020	1.8	14.2%	88
57	Shahed UniversityTehran	#4,047	1.7	10.5%	87
58	University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliArdabil	#4,091	1.6	10.4%	74
59	Malek Ashtar University of TechnologyTehran	#4,369	78.0	8.9%	63

Institutions in Iran above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Iran?

Amir Masoud Rahmani, A. Kaveh and Behrouz Minaei‐Bidgoli rank highest among researchers based in Iran.

1Amir Masoud Rahmani#14,724 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 100 works
2A. Kaveh#217,108 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 106 works
3Behrouz Minaei‐Bidgoli#554,258 worldwide overall299 citations · 105 works
4Mohammad Reza Meybodi#635,354 worldwide overall259 citations · 94 works
5Karim Faez#678,110 worldwide overall218 citations · 88 works
6Hamid Sarbazi‐Azad#717,944 worldwide overall257 citations · 136 works
7Ali Movaghar#773,666 worldwide overall220 citations · 129 works
8Mohammad Reza Aref#816,795 worldwide overall211 citations · 110 works
9Hamid R. Rabiee#881,745 worldwide overall174 citations · 100 works
10Zainalabedin Navabi#920,389 worldwide overall103 citations · 72 works
11Babak Hossein Khalaj#941,295 worldwide overall134 citations · 79 works

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