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

• Iranian Legal Medicine Organization
  University or research institute · Tehran · lmo.ir
• Iranian Light Source Facility
  University or research institute · Tehran · ilsf.ipm.ac.ir
• Iranian National Center for Laser Science and Techology
  University or research institute · Tehran · inlc.ir
• Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science
  University or research institute · Tehran · inio.ac.ir
• Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS
  University or research institute · Tehran · ircha.tums.ac.ir
• Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Tehran · irandoc.ac.ir
• Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection
  University or research institute · Tehran · iripp.ir
• Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Tehran · irost.org
• Iranshahr University
  University or research institute · Iranshahr · irshums.ac.ir
• Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center
  University or research institute · Isfahan · isf-ific.com
• Isfahan University of Art
  University or research institute · Isfahan · aui.ac.ir
• Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Isfahan · mui.ac.ir
• Isfahan University of Technology
  University or research institute · Isfahan · iut.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Ardabil
  University or research institute · Ardabil · iauardabil.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Bandar Abbas
  University or research institute · Bandar Abbas · iauba.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Boroujerd Branch
  University or research institute · Borūjerd · iaub.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Bostanabad
  University or research institute · Bostānābād · iaubos.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
  University or research institute · Tehran · iauctb.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Dehaghan
  University or research institute · Dehāqān · dehaghan.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Dental Branch of Tehran
  University or research institute · Tehran · dentaliau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Dolatabad
  University or research institute · Dowlatābād · iaudolatabad.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Gonabad
  University or research institute · Gonābād · gonabad.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University Harand branch
  University or research institute · Harand · harand.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University Ilam Branch
  University or research institute · Īlām · ilam-iau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Islamshahr Branch
  University or research institute · Eslamshahr · iiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Janah
  University or research institute · Jenāḩ · janahiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Kashmar Branch
  University or research institute · Solţānābād · iaukashmar.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Kazeron
  University or research institute · Kāzerūn · kau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Kerman
  University or research institute · Kerman · iauk.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Mahshahr
  University or research institute · Bandar-e Māhshahr · mhriau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Maybod
  University or research institute · Meybod · maybodiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran
  University or research institute · Tehran · iautmu.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Mehriz
  University or research institute · Mahrīz · iaumehriz.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Mobarakeh
  University or research institute · Mobārakeh · mau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch
  University or research institute · Tehran · iau-tnb.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Ahar
  University or research institute · Ahar · iau-ahar.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Arsanjan
  University or research institute · Arsanjān · iaua.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Ayatollah Amoli
  University or research institute · Sari · iauamol.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Birjand
  University or research institute · Birjand · iaubir.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Chalous
  University or research institute · Chālūs · iauc.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Damavand
  University or research institute · Damāvand · damavandiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Falavarjan
  University or research institute · Falāvarjān · iaufala.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Farahan
  University or research institute · Farmahīn · iau-farahan.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Gachsaran
  University or research institute · Dogonbadan · iaug.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Garmsar
  University or research institute · Garmsār · iau-garmsar.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Gorgan
  University or research institute · Gorgan · gorganiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Hamedan
  University or research institute · Hamadan · iauh.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Kashan
  University or research institute · Kāshān · iaukashan.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Kermanshah
  University or research institute · Kermanshah · iauksh.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Khomeynishahr
  University or research institute · Isfahan · iaukhsh.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Mahabad
  University or research institute · Mahabad · iau-mahabad.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Majlesi
  University or research institute · Isfahan · iaumajlesi.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Malard
  University or research institute · Malārd · iaumalard.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Marand
  University or research institute · Marand · med.marandiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Najafabad
  University or research institute · Najafābād · iaun.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Nishapur
  University or research institute · Neyshabur · iau-neyshabur.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Parand
  University or research institute · Robāţ Karīm · piau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Sabzevar
  University or research institute · Sabzawār · iaus.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord
  University or research institute · Shahr-e Kord · iaushk.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Shahreza
  University or research institute · Shahreẕā · iaush.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Shiraz
  University or research institute · Shiraz · iaushiraz.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Tabriz
  University or research institute · Tabriz · iaut.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Tafresh
  University or research institute · Tafresh · iautb.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Urmia
  University or research institute · Urmia · iaurmia.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Varamin
  University or research institute · Varāmīn · iauvaramin.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University of Zanjan
  University or research institute · Zanjan · iauz.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch
  University or research institute · Tehran · iaups.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Quchan
  University or research institute · Qūchān · iauq.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Rasht Branch
  University or research institute · Rasht · iaurasht.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Roudehen Branch
  University or research institute · Rūdehen · roudehen.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University Sanandaj Branch
  University or research institute · Sanandaj · iausdj.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Sari Branch
  University or research institute · Sari · sari.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University Saveh
  University or research institute · Sāveh · iau-saveh.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Semnan
  University or research institute · Semnan · semnaniau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Shabestar
  University or research institute · Shabestar · iaushab.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Shahr-e-Rey
  University or research institute · Rey · iausr.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Shirvan Branch
  University or research institute · Shīrvān · iau-shirvan.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch
  University or research institute · Tehran · azad.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Tonekabon
  University or research institute · Tonekābon · toniau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University Yasuj
  University or research institute · Yasuj · iauyasooj.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Abadan
  University or research institute · Ābādān · abadan.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch
  University or research institute · Khorramdarreh · abhariau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
  University or research institute · Ahvāz · iauahvaz.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul
  University or research institute · Aliabad-e Katul · aliabadiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Arak
  University or research institute · Arak · iau-arak.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Aras Branch
  University or research institute · Shahrestān-e Jolfā · aras.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Ashkezar
  University or research institute · Ashkez̄ar · ashkezar.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Ashtian Branch
  University or research institute · Āshtīān · aiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr Branch
  University or research institute · Āzādshahr · iauaz.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Babol
  University or research institute · Babol · babol.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Bandar Anzali Branch
  University or research institute · Bandar-e Anzali · iaubanz.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd Branch
  University or research institute · Bojnourd · bojnourdiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Bonab Branch
  University or research institute · Bonāb · bonabiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Boukan
  University or research institute · Būkān · iau-boukan.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Buin-Zahra
  University or research institute · Bū’īn Zahrā · buiniau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Bushehr Branch
  University or research institute · Bandar Būshehr · iaubushehr.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Damghan Branch
  University or research institute · Dāmghān · en.damghaniau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Dezful Branch
  University or research institute · Dezful · iaud.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, East Tehran Branch
  University or research institute · Tehran · etb.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Estahban Branch
  University or research institute · Estahbān · iauest.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Fasa Branch
  University or research institute · Fasa · fasa.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh Branch
  University or research institute · Fīrūzkūh · iaufb.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Firuzabad Branch
  University or research institute · Fīrūzābād · iauf.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Isfahan
  University or research institute · Isfahan · khuisf.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Jahrom Branch
  University or research institute · Jahrom · jia.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Jiroft Branch
  University or research institute · Jīroft · iauji.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Karaj
  University or research institute · Karaj · kiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad Branch
  University or research institute · Khorramabad · khoiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Khoy Branch
  University or research institute · Khowy · iaukhoy.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Komijan Branch
  University or research institute · Komījān · komijaniau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch
  University or research institute · Lāhījān · liau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Langarud Branch
  University or research institute · Langarūd · iaul.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Larestan Branch
  University or research institute · Shahr-e Qadīm-e Lār · iaularestan.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Malayer Branch
  University or research institute · Malāyer · iau-malayer.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht
  University or research institute · Marvdasht · miau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Mashhad
  University or research institute · Mashhad · mshdiau.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleyman
  University or research institute · Masjed Soleymān · iaumis.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Naragh Branch
  University or research institute · Iranshahr · naragh.iau.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Nowshahr Branch
  University or research institute · Chālūs · iauns.ac.ir
• Islamic Azad University, Omidieh Branch
  University or research institute · Omīdīyeh · iauo.ac.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