80 Iranian Universities Make U.S. News Global Rankings; University of Tehran Leads

A total of 80 Iranian universities have been included in the latest edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings for the 2026–2027 academic year. The rankings, published by the Regional Information Center for Science and Technology (ISC), feature more than 2,250 universities from over 100 countries worldwide. Among Iranian institutions, the University of Tehran leads the national rankings, placing 314th globally.

Following the University of Tehran, Islamic Azad University ranks second nationally at 460th globally, followed by Sharif University of Technology at 578th and Tehran University of Medical Sciences at 585th.

The University of Tabriz, ranked 662nd globally, is next, followed by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and Tarbiat Modares University, which share 783rd place. Amirkabir University of Technology ranks 791st, while Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Tabriz University of Medical Sciences share 801st place. These institutions complete Iran's top 10 positions in the ranking.

Iran Ranks Fifth Worldwide in Polymer Science

According to the U.S. News subject-specific rankings, one of the most notable achievements of Iran's academic performance is its fifth-place global ranking in Polymer Science. Iran also ranks 17th worldwide in Green and Sustainable Science and Technology, 35th in Water Resources, 68th in Engineering, and 104th in Artificial Intelligence.

According to the University of Tehran, these results demonstrate that Iranian universities have considerable research capabilities in several specialized academic fields. Engineering, medical sciences, polymer science and technology, materials science and engineering, water resources, agricultural sciences, and environmental studies are among the key areas in which universities across the country conduct extensive scientific and research activities.