Field · Physics and Astronomy · Iran
Physics and Astronomy research in Iran
Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences ranks first in Iran for Physics and Astronomy research in 2022–2025 (#689 worldwide), followed by Sharif University of Technology and University of Tehran.
- Iran's world rank
- #28 of 79 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 26
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physics and Astronomy in Iran?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute for Research in Fundamental SciencesTehran | #689 | 11.8 | 31.9% | 217 |
| 2 | Sharif University of TechnologyTehran | #766 | 10.3 | 15.0% | 158 |
| 3 | University of TehranTehran | #871 | 8.6 | 19.7% | 199 |
| 4 | University of TabrizTabriz | #882 | 8.4 | 10.4% | 168 |
| 5 | University of MazandaranBābolsar | #890 | 8.3 | 32.6% | 177 |
| 6 | University of GuilanRasht | #922 | 7.8 | 21.1% | 86 |
| 7 | Semnan UniversitySemnan | #964 | 7.2 | 15.6% | 64 |
| 8 | Amirkabir University of TechnologyTehran | #1,091 | 5.6 | 13.8% | 154 |
| 9 | Shahid Beheshti UniversityTehran | #1,131 | 5.1 | 13.0% | 180 |
| 10 | University of IsfahanIsfahan | #1,205 | 4.2 | 11.2% | 77 |
| 11 | Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran | #1,247 | 3.8 | 10.4% | 99 |
| 12 | University of ShahroodShahrud | #1,254 | 3.7 | 23.0% | 86 |
| 13 | Damghan UniversityDāmghān | #1,281 | 3.4 | 41.0% | 85 |
| 14 | Razi UniversityKermanshah | #1,288 | 3.3 | 29.8% | 108 |
| 15 | Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic SciencesZanjān | #1,302 | 3.2 | 18.2% | 69 |
| 16 | Shahid Bahonar University of KermanKerman | #1,374 | 2.4 | 15.2% | 60 |
| 17 | University of KurdistanSanandaj | #1,382 | 2.4 | 26.8% | 75 |
| 18 | Azarbaijan Shahid Madani UniversityTabriz | #1,402 | 2.2 | 20.1% | 73 |
| 19 | Isfahan University of TechnologyIsfahan | #1,413 | 2.1 | 12.9% | 96 |
| 20 | Shiraz UniversityShiraz | #1,441 | 1.8 | 20.4% | 142 |
| 21 | Payame Noor UniversityTehran | #1,497 | 128.0 | 9.3% | 78 |
| 22 | Yazd UniversityYazd | #1,520 | 108.0 | 13.5% | 60 |
| 23 | Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran | #1,530 | 99.0 | 11.9% | 65 |
| 24 | Ferdowsi University of MashhadMashhad | #1,544 | 86.0 | 18.3% | 101 |
| 25 | K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyTehran | #1,546 | 85.0 | 12.5% | 78 |
| 26 | University of QomQom | #1,616 | 25.0 | 13.3% | 71 |
Institutions in Iran above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physics and Astronomy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
How Iran compares with other countries in Physics and Astronomy