Universities and research institutes in Iran

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 442 universities and research institutes in Iran.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Tehran (143), Isfahan (13) and Mashhad (13).

Iran scores 36.8 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 98 of 117 economies.

See Iran on the IEPA ↗

442 universities and research institutes

• 13 Aban Pharmacy
  University or research institute · Tehran · 13abanpharmacy.tums.ac.ir
• Abadan University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Ābādān · abadanums.ac.ir
• Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · adir.tums.ac.ir
• Aerospace Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · ari.ac.ir
• Afagh Higher Education Institute
  University or research institute · Urmia · afagh.ac.ir
• Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran
  University or research institute · Karaj · abrii.ac.ir
• Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan
  University or research institute · Mollās̄ānī · asnrukh.ac.ir
• Ahlul Bayt International University
  University or research institute · Tehran · abu.ac.ir
• Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Ahvāz · ajums.ac.ir
• Aja University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Tehran · ajaums.ac.ir
• Al-Mustafa International University
  University or research institute · Qom · miu.ac.ir
• Al-Mustafa Open University
  University or research institute · Qom · ou.miu.ac.ir
• Alborz University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Karaj · abzums.ac.ir
• Allameh Mohaddes Nouri University
  University or research institute · Nūr · mohaddes.ac.ir
• Allameh Tabataba'i University
  University or research institute · Tehran · atu.ac.ir
• Alzahra University
  University or research institute · Tehran · alzahra.ac.ir
• Amirkabir University of Technology
  University or research institute · Tehran · aut.ac.ir
• Amol University of Special Modern Technologies
  University or research institute · Āmol · ausmt.ac.ir
• Arak University
  University or research institute · Arak · araku.ac.ir
• Arak University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Arak · arakmu.ac.ir
• Arak University of Technology
  University or research institute · Tehran · arakut.ac.ir
• Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Ardabil · arums.ac.ir
• Ardakan University
  University or research institute · Ardakān · ardakan.ac.ir
• Ayatollah Boroujerdi University
  University or research institute · Borūjerd · abru.ac.ir
• Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University
  University or research institute · Tabriz · intl.azaruniv.ac.ir
• Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
  University or research institute · Babol · nit.ac.ir
• Babol University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Babol · mubabol.ac.ir
• Bam University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Bam · mubam.ac.ir
• Baqir Al-Olum University
  University or research institute · Qom · bou.ac.ir
• Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Tehran · bmsu.ac.ir
• Basir Eye Health Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · behrc.ir
• Biofuel Research Team
  University or research institute · Karaj · brteam.org
• Biosensor Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · biorc.tums.ac.ir
• Biotechnology Research Center
  University or research institute · Tabriz · biotechnology.tbzmed.ac.ir
• Birjand University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Birjand · bums.ac.ir
• Bozorgmehr University of Qaenat
  University or research institute · Qā’en · buqaen.ac.ir
• Bu-Ali Sina University
  University or research institute · Hamadan · basu.ac.ir
• Buein Zahra Technical University
  University or research institute · Bū’īn Zahrā · bzte.ac.ir
• Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Bandar Būshehr · bpums.ac.ir
• Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · cvrc.tums.ac.ir
• Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · ctrmrc.tums.ac.ir
• Center for Air Pollution Research
  University or research institute · Tehran · capr.tums.ac.ir
• Center for Solid Waste Research
  University or research institute · Tehran · cswr.tums.ac.ir
• Center for Water Quality Research
  University or research institute · Tehran · cwqr.tums.ac.ir
• Chabahar Maritime University
  University or research institute · Chabahar · cmu.ac.ir
• Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran
  University or research institute · Tehran · ccerci.ac.ir
• Civil Aviation Technology College
  University or research institute · Tehran · catc.ac.ir
• Climate Change and Health Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · cchrc.tums.ac.ir
• Craniomaxillofacial Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · cmfrc.tums.ac.ir
• Damghan University
  University or research institute · Dāmghān · du.ac.ir
• Danesh-e-Tandorosti Iranian Institute of Higher Health
  University or research institute · Isfahan · iranianhealth.com
• Dezful University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Dezful · dums.ac.ir
• Diabetes Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · drc.tums.ac.ir
• Digestive Disease Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · ddri.tums.ac.ir
• Elderly Health Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · ehrc.tums.ac.ir
• Endocrine & Metabolism Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · emri.tums.ac.ir
• Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · emrc.tums.ac.ir
• Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · emri.tums.ac.ir
• Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · emri.tums.ac.ir
• Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · emri.tums.ac.ir
• Energy Institute for Higher Education
  University or research institute · Sar-e Sāveh · energy.ac.ir
• Eqbal Lahoori Institute of Higher Education
  University or research institute · Mashhad · eqbal.ac.ir
• Esfarayen University of Technology
  University or research institute · Esfarāyen · esfarayen.ac.ir
• Evidence Based Medicine Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · ebmrc.tums.ac.ir
• Exceptional Talents Development Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · etdc.tums.ac.ir
• Farhangian University
  University or research institute · Tehran · cfu.ac.ir
• Farzan Knowledge Development, Research and Technology Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · farzaninstitute.com
• Fasa University
  University or research institute · Fasa · fasau.ac.ir
• Fasa University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Fasa · fums.ac.ir
• Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
  University or research institute · Mashhad · um.ac.ir
• Gerash University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Fārsān · gerums.ac.ir
• Golestan University
  University or research institute · Gorgan · gu.ac.ir
• Golestan University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Gorgan · goums.ac.ir
• Golpayegan University of Engineering
  University or research institute · Isfahan · gut.ac.ir
• Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Gonābād · gmu.ac.ir
• Gonbad Kavous University
  University or research institute · Gonbad-e Kāvūs · gonbad.ac.ir
• Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  University or research institute · Gorgan · gau.ac.ir
• Graduate University of Advanced Technology
  University or research institute · Kerman · kgut.ac.ir
• Guilan University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Rasht · gums.ac.ir
• Hadaf Institute of Higher Education
  University or research institute · Sari · hadaf.ac.ir
• Hakim Sabzevari University
  University or research institute · Sabzawār · hsu.ac.ir
• Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Hamadan · umsha.ac.ir
• Hamedan University of Technology
  University or research institute · Hamadan · hut.ac.ir
• Hazrat-e Masoumeh University
  University or research institute · Qom · hmu.ac.ir
• Health Equity Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · herc.tums.ac.ir
• High Institute for Education and Research in Transfusion Medicine
  University or research institute · Tehran · tmi.ac.ir
• Higher Education Complex of Bam
  University or research institute · Bam · bam.ac.ir
• Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Bandar Abbas · hums.ac.ir
• ICT Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · itrc.ac.ir
• Ilam University
  University or research institute · Īlām · ilam.ac.ir
• Imam Ali University
  University or research institute · Tehran · imamaliuniv.aja.ir
• Imam Hossein University
  University or research institute · Tehran · ihu.ac.ir
• Imam Khomeini International University
  University or research institute · Qazvin · ikiu.ac.ir
• Imam Khomeini Marine Science University
  University or research institute · Nowshahr · ekh.aja.ir
• Imam Reza International University
  University or research institute · Mashhad · imamreza.ac.ir
• Imam Sadiq University
  University or research institute · Tehran · isu.ac.ir
• Industrial Management Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · imi.ir
• Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences
  University or research institute · Zanjan · iasbs.ac.ir
• Institute for Cognitive Science Studies
  University or research institute · Tehran · iricss.org
• Institute for Color Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Tehran · irancolorinstitute.com
• Institute for Environmental Research
  University or research institute · Tehran · ier.tums.ac.ir
• Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies
  University or research institute · Tehran · ihcs.ac.ir
• Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences
  University or research institute · Tehran · ipm.ac.ir
• Institute of Higher Education of Art and Islamic Thought
  University or research institute · Qom · itaihe.ac.ir
• Insurance Research Center
  University or research institute · Tehran · irc.ac.ir
• International Centre for the Integrated Management of Watershed and Bio-Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
  University or research institute · Tehran · icimwb.frw.ir
• International Centre on Qanats and Historic Hydraulic Structures
  University or research institute · Yazd · icqhs.org
• International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology
  University or research institute · Tehran · iiees.ac.ir
• International Sturgeon Research Institute
  University or research institute · Rasht · sturgeon.areeo.ac.ir
• International University of Chabahar
  University or research institute · Chabahar · iuc.ac.ir
• Iran Banking Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · ibi.ac.ir
• Iran Broadcasting University
  University or research institute · Tehran · iribu.ac.ir
• Iran Meteorological Organization
  University or research institute · Tehran · irimo.ir
• Iran National Science Foundation
  University or research institute · Tehran · insf.org
• Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute
  University or research institute · Tehran · ippi.ac.ir
• Iran University of Industries and Mines
  University or research institute · Tehran · iuim.ac.ir
• Iran University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Tehran · iums.ac.ir
• Iran University of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Tehran · iust.ac.ir
• Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Tehran · ams.ac.ir
• Iranian Center for Quantum Technologies
  University or research institute · Tehran · icqts.ir

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Cities

• Universities and research institutes in Tehran 143
• Universities and research institutes in Isfahan 13
• Universities and research institutes in Mashhad 13
• Universities and research institutes in Qom 12
• Universities and research institutes in Tabriz 8
• Universities and research institutes in Karaj 6
• Universities and research institutes in Urmia 6
• Universities and research institutes in Babol 5
• Universities and research institutes in Rasht 5
• Universities and research institutes in Sari 5
• Universities and research institutes in Shiraz 5
• Universities and research institutes in Yazd 5
• Universities and research institutes in Ahvāz 4
• Universities and research institutes in Bojnourd 4
• Universities and research institutes in Gorgan 4
• Universities and research institutes in Hamadan 4
• Universities and research institutes in Iranshahr 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kerman 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kermanshah 4
• Universities and research institutes in Qazvin 4
• Universities and research institutes in Sabzawār 4
• Universities and research institutes in Zanjan 4
• Universities and research institutes in Arak 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ardabil 3
• Universities and research institutes in Bandar Abbas 3
• Universities and research institutes in Bandar Būshehr 3
• Universities and research institutes in Birjand 3
• Universities and research institutes in Chālūs 3
• Universities and research institutes in Dezful 3
• Universities and research institutes in Fasa 3
• Universities and research institutes in Gonābād 3
• Universities and research institutes in Īlām 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kāshān 3
• Universities and research institutes in Khorramabad 3
• Universities and research institutes in Sanandaj 3
• Universities and research institutes in Semnan 3
• Universities and research institutes in Shahr-e Kord 3
• Universities and research institutes in Shahrud 3
• Universities and research institutes in Yasuj 3
• Universities and research institutes in Zahedan 3