Tehran – The 15th edition by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University 2025 includes 17 Iranian universities in 21 subject entries compared to 17 Iranian universities in 2024.
A recently released QS World University Ranking by subject rank universities covering 55 subjects. Academic programs rank among five indicators to effectively reflect performance, taking into account academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper, H-index, and international research networks (a wide range of faculty disciplines).
The QS World University rankings rank a total of 1,758 unique institutions in QS World University Rankings, up 7% from the 2024 edition.
QS World University rankings are categorized into five broad subject areas: Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Management.
Iranian universities are ranked among the top institutions in three faculty disciplines, including engineering and technology. Life Sciences and Medicine; Natural Sciences, Mehr News Agency reported.
Several 997 institutions rank globally in engineering and technology subject areas. Of these, 344 are newer in this year’s edition.
The University of Tehran, which has a global ranking of 280, is first assigned to the country. It was ranked 346 worldwide in 2024.
Sharif Institute of Technology ranks second in the country, with its global ranking rising to 292 from 410-450 this year in 2024.
Amilkavir Institute of Technology (451-500) and Iran University of Science and Technology (501-550) will rank third and fourth respectively. This year it is included in the QS rankings.
In petroleum engineering, Tehran University ranks 22nd in the world, moving from 32 in 2024 to 22 this year.
The Sharif Institute of Technology Global Rankings for Petroleum Engineering has increased from 34 to 20 this year.
Amilcaville Institute of Technology ranks 50-101. Isfahan Institute of Technology, Shiraz University, and Tablis University are ranked 101-150.
In Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sharif University of Technology and Tehran University ranks 151-200 and 201-250, respectively.
A total of 1,124 institutions rank in a wide range of subjects in life science and medicine.
Tehran Medical University is the first in the nation to rank. That ranking rose to 309 from 358 this year in 2024.
Mashhad Medical University, Tehran University ranks 401-450. They ranked 451-500 in 2024.
This year, the school of Medicine at Shiraz University (451-500) and the University of Iranian Medical Sciences (451-500), which includes the University of Medical Sciences at Tabriz University (501-550), followed by subsequent positions.
In agriculture and forestry, the University of Tehran ranks 101-150, while the University of Tabriz ranks 251-300. Feldousi University in Mashhad, Isfahan Institute of Technology and Shiraz University are included this year and ranked 351-400.
In Anatomy and Physiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and Tehran University of Medicine are ranked 51-100 and 101-170, respectively.
Nursing jointly ranks Iranian University of Medical Sciences and Tehran University of Medicine Ranks 151-225.
In Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Tehran Medical University ranks 201-250.
Mashhad School of Medicine, Tehran University ranks 251-300.
Several 925 institutions are ranked across a wide range of subjects in natural sciences. 347 is the new institution.
Tehran University and Sharif University of Technology experienced an increase in rankings from 401-450 and 501-550 in 2024 to 344 and 390 in 2025, respectively.
In chemistry, the University of Tehran ranks 301-350 and 351-400 at Sharif University of Technology.
The University of Tehran ranks 351-400 in physics and astronomy, while the University of Tehran ranks 451-500.
The University of Tehran is the only university ranked in Environmental Sciences and Geophysics (201-250).
In mathematics, Sharif University of Technology and Tehran University ranks 301-350. The global rankings of the Iranian University of Science and Technology, Amirqabir University of Technology and Islamic Azad University are 401-450.
Material Science, Sharif University of Technology and Tehran University rank 251-300 and 351-400, respectively. Amilkavir University of Technology and Iranian University of Science and Technology are jointly ranked 401-550.
Recent Rankings
Times Higher Education (The) World University Rankings (WUR) ranks 85 Iranian universities among the world’s top universities, according to International Outlook 2025.
Sharif Institute of Technology (global rankings of 301-350) is the top university in the country.
Amilkavir University of Technology and Iran University of Science and Technology are both second in the global rankings of 351-400.
Kermanshah Medical Sciences University and Tehran University ranked third in the global rankings of 401-500.
Tehran University of Medicine, Shiraz University of Technology and Baborno Silvani University are ranked 501-600 worldwide.
World University Rankings 2025 placed 81 Iranian universities among the top universities in the world in 10 of 11 subject regions compared to 73 universities in 2024.
The best rankings in Iran are computer science and engineering.
The University of Tehran (401-500), Feldousi Mashhad University, and Shahid Beshti University (501-600), Aramitabay University, and Isfahan University (601) are ranked number one in the arts and humanities.
The University of Tehran (201-250), Sharif University of Technology (301-400), Feldousimashhad University and Iran University of Science and Technology (401-500) are the top four institutions in business and economics.
Sharif University of Technology (151-175), University of Tehran (201-250), and Amilkavir University of Technology (251-300) each ranks 1st to 3rd place in computer science, respectively.
Sharif University of Technology (151-175), University of Tehran (201-250), and University of Science and Technology (251-300) are ranked first to third in engineering, respectively.
In life sciences, Golgan Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Kermansha University School of Medicine and Tehran University were ranked nationally. They are ranked 401-500 worldwide.
Karmanshire University of Medical Sciences and Tehran University Medical University are jointly ranked first (301-400), while Kazbin School of Medicine and Shahid Bediti University University of Medical Sciences are ranked second (401-500) in medicine and health.
The University of Science and Technology, Sharif University of Technology, and Tehran University were first ranked (301-400 worldwide) in physical sciences.
In psychology, the University of Tehran (401-500) is first placed. Feldousimashhad University, Iranian Medical University, Harazmi University, Shahidbeshti University, and the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences will then be placed in a global ranking of 501-600.
The top three universities in social sciences are the University of Tehran (301-400), University of Tabriz (401-500), University of Feldousi Mashhad and University of Shiraz (501-600).
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