Country profile · 2026
20 of Iran's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by University of Tehran. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
| # | University | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #478 | University of Tehran | 1081 | 78 | |
| #520 | Tehran University of Medical Sciences | 999 | 79 | |
| #525 | Islamic Azad University, Tehran | 1119 | 78 | |
| #728 | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | 901 | 75 | |
| #749 | Iran University of Medical Sciences | 892 | 76 | |
| #763 | Tabriz University of Medical Sciences | 898 | 73 | |
| #790 | Tarbiat Modares University | 912 | 74 | |
| #881 | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences | 802 | 77 | |
| #947 | Sharif University of Technology | 799 | 69 | |
| #961 | Shahid Beheshti University | 854 | 72 | |
| #976 | Isfahan University of Medical Sciences | 750 | 73 | |
| #983 | University of Tabriz | 820 | 71 | |
| #986 | Mashhad University of Medical Sciences | 764 | 70 | |
| #1018 | Ferdowsi University of Mashhad | 817 | 68 | |
| #1040 | Amirkabir University of Technology | 727 | 61 |
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