How does Iran rank in Social Sciences research?

Iran ranks #39 of 151 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022–2025), with 13k works.

Social Sciences research in Iran

University of Tehran ranks first in Iran for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#542 worldwide), followed by Kharazmi University and University of Isfahan.

Iran's world rank: #39
Works, 2022–2025: 13k
Top-10% rate: 15.7%
Ranked institutions: 56

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

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Iran?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of TehranTehran	#542	28.1	18.9%	822
2	Kharazmi UniversityTehran	#552	27.9	22.4%	198
3	University of IsfahanIsfahan	#897	22.4	18.3%	252
4	Tarbiat Modares UniversityTehran	#1,305	18.1	24.3%	309
5	Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityTehran	#1,523	16.3	11.0%	406
6	Shahid Beheshti UniversityTehran	#1,705	15.0	19.2%	257
7	Shiraz UniversityShiraz	#1,750	14.7	19.6%	187
8	Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#2,027	13.1	22.8%	192
9	University of TabrizTabriz	#2,164	12.3	14.1%	126
10	Ferdowsi University of MashhadMashhad	#2,217	12.0	17.4%	208
11	Kerman University of Medical SciencesKerman	#2,433	11.0	30.7%	95
12	Iranshahr UniversityIranshahr	#2,482	10.8	27.7%	155
13	Islamic Azad University, TehranTehran	#2,542	10.5	12.2%	259
14	Shiraz University of Medical SciencesShiraz	#2,589	10.3	23.6%	150
15	Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehran	#2,779	9.5	18.1%	158
16	Iran University of Medical SciencesTehran	#2,888	9.0	20.1%	166
17	Alzahra UniversityTehran	#2,938	8.8	14.0%	143
18	Tabriz University of Medical SciencesTabriz	#2,969	8.7	25.4%	105
19	School of International RelationsTehran	#2,979	8.7	18.9%	243
20	Shahid Chamran University of AhvazAhvāz	#3,183	7.9	13.9%	110
21	Yazd UniversityYazd	#3,214	7.8	17.3%	132
22	Iran University of Science and TechnologyTehran	#3,225	7.8	27.0%	93
23	Urmia UniversityUrmia	#3,249	7.7	19.5%	107
24	Imam Khomeini International UniversityQazvin	#3,282	7.6	19.3%	73
25	University of Mohaghegh ArdabiliArdabil	#3,388	7.2	8.3%	73
26	University of GuilanRasht	#3,401	7.2	15.6%	110
27	Payame Noor UniversityTehran	#3,540	6.7	9.0%	239
28	Hamedan University of Medical SciencesHamadan	#3,542	6.7	22.8%	74
29	Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshah	#3,553	6.7	32.5%	60
30	Sharif University of TechnologyTehran	#3,558	6.6	25.2%	75
31	University of KurdistanSanandaj	#3,562	6.6	24.1%	86
32	University of Religions and DenominationsQom	#3,767	6.0	14.6%	148
33	University of Science and CultureTehran	#3,803	5.9	8.8%	278
34	Islamic Azad University, Science and Research BranchTehran	#3,985	5.3	10.7%	180
35	Isfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahan	#4,000	5.3	20.1%	101
36	Islamic Azad University, IsfahanIsfahan	#4,267	4.6	10.7%	152
37	Mashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhad	#4,375	4.3	18.6%	82
38	University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesTehran	#4,449	4.1	20.4%	92
39	Islamic Azad University KermanKerman	#4,493	4.0	13.2%	65
40	University of QomQom	#4,537	3.9	8.9%	171
41	Razi UniversityKermanshah	#4,557	3.8	21.5%	68
42	Medical University of IlamĪlām	#4,748	3.3	9.7%	90
43	Islamic Azad University South Tehran BranchTehran	#4,754	3.3	6.8%	171
44	Bu-Ali Sina UniversityHamadan	#4,839	3.1	19.3%	79
45	Islamic Azad University Central Tehran BranchTehran	#4,847	3.1	5.7%	167
46	Islamic Azad University, KarajKaraj	#4,976	2.8	14.4%	63
47	Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health ServicesYazd	#4,986	2.8	16.9%	68
48	University of MazandaranBābolsar	#5,021	2.7	12.4%	109
49	Farhangian UniversityTehran	#5,212	2.3	16.1%	73
50	Islamic Azad University of TabrizTabriz	#5,461	1.8	8.4%	97
51	Islamic Azad University North Tehran BranchTehran	#5,653	135.0	7.6%	80
52	Imam Sadiq UniversityTehran	#5,704	125.0	8.9%	93
53	Al-Mustafa International UniversityQom	#5,744	117.0	8.1%	83
54	Islamic Azad University Sari BranchSari	#5,757	115.0	9.6%	69
55	Qazvin Islamic Azad UniversityQazvin	#5,898	87.0	10.0%	61
56	Islamic Azad University Roudehen BranchRūdehen	#6,341	4.0	2.0%	64

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

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