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.
442 universities and research institutes
- Islamic Azad University, Saghez Branch
University or research institute · Saqqez · saghez.iau.ir - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
University or research institute · Tehran · srbiau.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, Sepidan
University or research institute · Sepīdān · sepidan.iau.ir - Islamic Azad University, Shahinshahr Branch
University or research institute · Shāhīn Shahr · shaiau.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch
University or research institute · Tehran · qodsiau.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, Shahrebabak
University or research institute · Shahr-e Bābak · shahrbabak.iau.ir - Islamic Azad University, Shahrood
University or research institute · Shahrud · iau-shahrood.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar Branch
University or research institute · Shūshtar · iau-shoushtar.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, Sirjan Branch
University or research institute · Sīrjān · iausirjan.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, Tehran
University or research institute · Tehran · iau.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch
University or research institute · Tehran · wtb.iau.ir - Islamic Azad University, Yazd
University or research institute · Yazd · iauyazd.ac.ir - Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch
University or research institute · Zahedan · iauzah.ac.ir - Izeh Islamic Azad University
University or research institute · Īz̄eh · izehiau.ac.ir - Jahrom University
University or research institute · Jahrom · jahromu.ac.ir - Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · jmerc.ac.ir - Jundi-Shapur University of Technology
University or research institute · Dezful · jsu.ac.ir - K.N.Toosi University of Technology
University or research institute · Tehran · kntu.ac.ir - Karaj Payam Noor University
University or research institute · Karaj · karaj.tpnu.ac.ir - Kashan University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Kāshān · kaums.ac.ir - Kerman University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Kerman · kmu.ac.ir - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Kermanshah · kums.ac.ir - Kermanshah University of Technology
University or research institute · Kermanshah · kut.ac.ir - Kharazmi University
University or research institute · Tehran · khu.ac.ir - Khatam University
University or research institute · Tehran · khatam.ac.ir - Khayyam University
University or research institute · Mashhad · khayyam.ac.ir - Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology
University or research institute · Khorramshahr · kmsu.ac.ir - Kosar University of Bojnord
University or research institute · Bojnourd · kub.ac.ir - Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Sanandaj · muk.ac.ir - Lorestan University
University or research institute · Khorramabad · lu.ac.ir - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Khorramabad · lums.ac.ir - Mahallat Institute of Higher Education
University or research institute · Shahrestān-e Maḩallāt · mahallat.ac.ir - Malayer University
University or research institute · Malāyer · malayeru.ac.ir - Malek Ashtar University of Technology
University or research institute · Tehran · mut.ac.ir - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Mashhad · mums.ac.ir - Materials and Energy Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · merc.ac.ir - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Sari · mazums.ac.ir - Mazandaran University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Babol · ustmb.ac.ir - Medical University of Ilam
University or research institute · Īlām · english.medilam.ac.ir - Mehr Alborz University
University or research institute · Tehran · mehralborz.ac.ir - Metabolic Diseases Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · mdrc.tums.ac.ir - Metabolomics and Genomics Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · mgrc.tums.ac.ir - Mofid University
University or research institute · Qom · mofidu.ac.ir - Motamed Cancer Institute
University or research institute · Tehran · ibcrc.ir - National Brain Center
University or research institute · Tehran · nbic.iums.ac.ir - National Institute for Medical Research Development
University or research institute · Tehran · nimad.ac.ir - National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University or research institute · Tehran · nigeb.ac.ir - National Institute of Health Researches of Iran
University or research institute · Tehran · nihr.tums.ac.ir - National Research Institute for Science Policy
University or research institute · Tehran · nrisp.ac.ir - Niroo Research Institute
University or research institute · Tehran · nri.ac.ir - Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · ncdrc.tums.ac.ir - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Bojnourd · nkums.ac.ir - NourDanesh Institute of Higher Education
University or research institute · Meymeh · nourdanesh.ac.ir - Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute
University or research institute · Tehran · aeoi.org.ir - Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · oehrc.tums.ac.ir - Occupational Sleep Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · osrc.tums.ac.ir - Osteoporosis Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · orc.tums.ac.ir - Pars University of Art and Architecture
University or research institute · Tehran · pu.ac.ir - Pasargad Institute for Advanced Innovative Solutions
University or research institute · Tehran · piais.ir - Pasteur Institute of Iran
University or research institute · Tehran · pasteur.ac.ir - Payame Noor University
University or research institute · Tehran · pnu.ac.ir - Persian Gulf University
University or research institute · Bandar Būshehr · pgu.ac.ir - Personalized Medicine Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · pmedrc.tums.ac.ir - Petroleum University of Technology
University or research institute · Tehran · put.ac.ir - Pharmaceutical Incubators
University or research institute · Tehran · pi.tums.ac.ir - Pharmaceutical Management and Economics Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · pmerc.tums.ac.ir - Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · pqarc.tums.ac.ir - Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · tips.tums.ac.ir - Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · pprc.tums.ac.ir - Qaemshahr Islamic Azad University
University or research institute · Qā’em Shahr · qaemiau.ac.ir - Qazvin Islamic Azad University
University or research institute · Qazvin · qiau.ac.ir - Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Qazvin · qums.ac.ir - Qom Islamic Azad University
University or research institute · Qom · qom-iau.ac.ir - Qom University of Medical Science and Health Services
University or research institute · Qom · muq.ac.ir - Qom University of Technology
University or research institute · Qom · qut.ac.ir - Quchan University of Advanced Technology
University or research institute · Qūchān · qiet.ac.ir - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Rafsanjān · rums.ac.ir - Ragheb Esfahani Institute
University or research institute · Isfahan · raghebisf.ac.ir - Rahedanesh Institute of Higher Education
University or research institute · Babol · rahedanesh.ac.ir - Rahman Institute of Higher Education
University or research institute · Ramsar · rahman.ac.ir - Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khouzestan
University or research institute · Ahvāz · ramin.ac.ir - Razavi University of Islamic Sciences
University or research institute · Mashhad · razaviac.razavi.ir - Razi University
University or research institute · Kermanshah · razi.ac.ir - Regional Centre on Urban Water Management
University or research institute · Tehran · rcuwm.ir - Regional Education and Research Centre on Earthquake Risk Management and Resilience for West and Central Asia
University or research institute · Tehran · rcecwa.net - Research Center for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
University or research institute · Tehran · rccid.tums.ac.ir - Research Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics of Maragh
University or research institute · Marāgheh · riaam.ac.ir - Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences
University or research institute · Tehran · endocrine.ac.ir - Research Institute of Food Science and Technology
University or research institute · Mashhad · rifst.ac.ir - Research Institute of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
University or research institute · Tehran · rimas.ac.ir - Research Institute of Petroleum Industry
University or research institute · Tehran · ripi.ir - Rheumatology Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · rrc.tums.ac.ir - Sabalan University of Advanced Technologies
University or research institute · Namīn · suat.ir - Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Sabzawār · medsab.ac.ir - Sabzevar University of New Technology
University or research institute · Sabzawār · newtech.hsu.ac.ir - Sadjad University of Technology
University or research institute · Mashhad · sadjad.ac.ir - Sadra Institute Of Higher Education
University or research institute · Tehran · sadra.ac.ir - Sahand University of Technology
University or research institute · Tabriz · sut.ac.ir - Salman Farsi University of Kazerun
University or research institute · Iranshahr · kazerunsfu.ac.ir - Sarem Cell Research Center
University or research institute · Tehran · saremcrc.com - Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University
University or research institute · Sari · sanru.ac.ir - Saveh University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Sāveh · savehums.ac.ir - School of International Relations
University or research institute · Tehran · sir.ac.ir - Science and Arts University
University or research institute · Yazd · sau.ac.ir - Semnan University
University or research institute · Semnan · english.semnan.ac.ir - Semnan University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Semnan · semums.ac.ir - Shahab Danesh University
University or research institute · Qom · shdu.ac.ir - Shahed University
University or research institute · Tehran · shahed.ac.ir - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
University or research institute · Kerman · uk.ac.ir - Shahid Beheshti Teacher Training College
University or research institute · Mashhad · pbm.cfu.ac.ir - Shahid Beheshti University
University or research institute · Tehran · sbu.ac.ir - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Tehran · sbmu.ac.ir - Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
University or research institute · Ahvāz · scu.ac.ir - Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
University or research institute · Tehran · sru.ac.ir - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
University or research institute · Yazd · ssu.ac.ir - Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical Engineering
University or research institute · Tehran · ssau.ac.ir - Shahrekord University
University or research institute · Shahr-e Kord · sku.ac.ir - Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Shahr-e Kord · skums.ac.ir - Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Shahrud · shmu.ac.ir - Shandiz Institute of Higher Education
University or research institute · Mashhad · shandiz.ac.ir
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