Country profile · 2027

Iran

20 of Iran's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by Isfahan University of Technology. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.

Ranked universities

Research funding analysed

1541

Partnerships mapped

Widest partner-country reach

Subject strengths

National subject strengths

Health Sciences · 8 Social Sciences · 6 Physical Sciences · 5 Life Sciences · 1

Iran's leading research collaborators

Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.

University	Partners	Countries
Isfahan University of Technology	129	34
Sharif University of Technology	117	32
Islamic Azad University, Tehran	85	25
Tehran University of Medical Sciences	84	26
University of Tehran	76	23
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences	73	20
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences	71	29
Iran University of Science and Technology	85	29
University of Tabriz	76	23
Amirkabir University of Technology	81	27
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences	79	23
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences	71	22
Iran University of Medical Sciences	69	19
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad	78	24
University of Isfahan	73	24

Represent Iran at the global launch

Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard 500 members and compete for the Subject Awards.

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