101 Iranian Universities among Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
The number was 85 in 2025, 75 in 2024, and only 63 in 2023.
Two Iranian universities, the University of Tehran and Sharif University of Technology, managed to stand among the top 500 universities in the world. Also, 12 other universities in Iran are ranked in the global 501-1000 range, including, Amirkabir University of Technology (501-600), Shiraz University of Technology (501-600), Noshirvani University of Babol (601-800), Golestan University (601-800), Isfahan University of Technology (601-800), Tarbiat Modarres University (601-800), Tabriz University (601-800), Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (801-1000), Khajeh Nasiruddin Tousi University (801-1000), Shahid Beheshti University (801-1000), Shiraz University (801-1000), and Urumiyeh University (801-1000).
Earlier reports by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) in September said that the University of Tehran had ranked first among the Iranian universities in 2024.
The University of Tehran secured a global ranking of 401–450 in the 2024 ISC World University Rankings.
Following the University of Tehran stands Tehran University of Medical Sciences with a 501–600 ranking, and Sharif University of Technology with 601–700 ranking.
This year, 72 Iranian universities are included in the ISC World Rankings, an increase of three compared to last year. The University of Tehran achieved 374th place in research, 504th in international activities, and 1029th in technology and innovation.
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