Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Iran for Archaeology

If you are looking to study Archaeology in Iran, our index highlights the top 100 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.33M specialized research publications which collectively generated 21.41M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Tehran

University of Tehran

For Archaeology

#57 in Asia #315 in the World

12% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1934 Founded

2

Tehran

Iran University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#145 in Asia #660 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1929 Founded

3

Tehran

Tarbiat Modares University

For Archaeology

#164 in Asia #706 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1982 Founded

4

Tehran

Amirkabir University of Technology

For Archaeology

#168 in Asia #717 in the World

23% Acceptance

12,468 Enrollment

1958 Founded

5

Shahrud

Shahrood University of Technology

For Archaeology

#999 in Asia #2579 in the World

48% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

6

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

For Archaeology

#301 in Asia #1096 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Qom

University of Qom

For Archaeology

#1244 in Asia #3153 in the World

44% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

8

Damghan

Damghan University

For Archaeology

#2009 in Asia #4881 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1989 Founded

9

Zanjan

Zanjan University

For Archaeology

#946 in Asia #2460 in the World

55% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Archaeology

#300 in Asia #1095 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

11

Khorramabad

Lorestan University

For Archaeology

#1135 in Asia #2904 in the World

48% Acceptance

8,955 Enrollment

1977 Founded

12

Ardabil

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#2053 in Asia #4958 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

1993 Founded

13

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Archaeology

#925 in Asia #2427 in the World

44% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

14

Sanandaj

Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Archaeology

#1975 in Asia #4797 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

15

Jahrom

Jahrom university

For Archaeology

#2233 in Asia #5414 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

2006 Founded

16

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#282 in Asia #1043 in the World

19% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Qazvin

Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Archaeology

#1258 in Asia #3174 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Bushehr

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#2015 in Asia #4895 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1983 Founded

19

Zahedan

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Archaeology

#1156 in Asia #2943 in the World

74% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

20

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1349 in Asia #3352 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

21

Khomeyni Shahr

Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

For Archaeology

#2121 in Asia #5151 in the World

11% Acceptance

5,744 Enrollment

1988 Founded

22

Ardabil

University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Archaeology

#970 in Asia #2516 in the World

56% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

23

Tehran

Imam Hossein University

For Archaeology

#1995 in Asia #4843 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

24

Sanandaj

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1843 in Asia #4481 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Archaeology

#963 in Asia #2499 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

26

Tehran

Sharif University of Technology

For Archaeology

#213 in Asia #874 in the World

18% Acceptance

8,935 Enrollment

1965 Founded

27

Qazvin

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1727 in Asia #4186 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

28

Bushehr

Persian Gulf University

For Archaeology

#1539 in Asia #3781 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Zabol

University of Zabol

For Archaeology

#1413 in Asia #3496 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

30

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Archaeology

#1694 in Asia #4120 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

31

Kermanshah

Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

For Archaeology

#1619 in Asia #3967 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

32

Arak

Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Archaeology

#1688 in Asia #4111 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

33

Tehran

Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Archaeology

#1069 in Asia #2743 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

34

Sanandaj

University of Kurdistan

For Archaeology

#980 in Asia #2543 in the World

74% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

35

Isfahan

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#424 in Asia #1370 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1946 Founded

36

Tehran

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#160 in Asia #691 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1934 Founded

37

Qazvin

Imam Khomeini International University

For Archaeology

#1004 in Asia #2592 in the World

68% Acceptance

9,547 Enrollment

1983 Founded

38

Bonab

University of Bonab

For Archaeology

#2122 in Asia #5159 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,089 Enrollment

2004 Founded

39

Zabol

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#2299 in Asia #5596 in the World

54% Acceptance

1,655 Enrollment

1964 Founded

40

Shiraz

Shiraz University

For Archaeology

#231 in Asia #910 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Kermanshah

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1119 in Asia #2871 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1965 Founded

42

Arak

Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1953 in Asia #4745 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

43

Tehran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Archaeology

#1093 in Asia #2802 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

44

Sabzevar

Hakim Sabzevari University

For Archaeology

#1454 in Asia #3582 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,589 Enrollment

1986 Founded

45

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

For Archaeology

#357 in Asia #1217 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

46

Tafresh

Tafresh University

For Archaeology

#2126 in Asia #5167 in the World

42% Acceptance

1,834 Enrollment

1987 Founded

47

Nishapur

University of Neyshabur

For Archaeology

#2008 in Asia #4879 in the World

55% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

2000 Founded

48

Bojnord

Islamic Azad University of Bojnourd

For Archaeology

#2516 in Asia #6114 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

49

Yazd

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Archaeology

#1275 in Asia #3203 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

1983 Founded

50

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#426 in Asia #1374 in the World

10% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1946 Founded

51

Kermanshah

Razi University

For Archaeology

#771 in Asia #2139 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,347 Enrollment

1972 Founded

52

Arak

Arak University

For Archaeology

#1457 in Asia #3593 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

53

Tehran

Shahed University

For Archaeology

#1393 in Asia #3451 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

54

Roodehen

Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Archaeology

#2072 in Asia #5030 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

55

Ilam

Medical University of Ilam

For Archaeology

#1900 in Asia #4614 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1995 Founded

56

Tabriz

Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Archaeology

#1660 in Asia #4047 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,743 Enrollment

1999 Founded

57

Mashhad

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Archaeology

#1392 in Asia #3447 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1982 Founded

58

Bojnord

University of Bojnord

For Archaeology

#2033 in Asia #4926 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,022 Enrollment

2005 Founded

59

Yazd

Yazd University

For Archaeology

#742 in Asia #2075 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

60

Shahrud

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#2219 in Asia #5384 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

61

Kerman

Kerman Medical University

For Archaeology

#849 in Asia #2277 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

62

Amol

Shomal University

For Archaeology

#2405 in Asia #5860 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

63

Tehran

University of Applied Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#2021 in Asia #4909 in the World

57% Acceptance

780,067 Enrollment

1992 Founded

64

Rasht

Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1583 in Asia #3879 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1985 Founded

65

Hamadan

Bu-Ali Sina University

For Archaeology

#653 in Asia #1898 in the World

48% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

66

Tabriz

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Archaeology

#1251 in Asia #3164 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

67

Mashhad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#609 in Asia #1797 in the World

21% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1949 Founded

68

Birjand

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1761 in Asia #4268 in the World

41% Acceptance

3,300 Enrollment

1985 Founded

69

Urmia

Urmia University of Technology

For Archaeology

#1935 in Asia #4713 in the World

52% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

70

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University

For Archaeology

#1012 in Asia #2611 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1927 Founded

71

Kerman

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Archaeology

#712 in Asia #2015 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

72

Ahvaz

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1050 in Asia #2699 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1956 Founded

73

Tehran

Alzahra University

For Archaeology

#1111 in Asia #2854 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,962 Enrollment

1964 Founded

74

Rasht

University of Guilan

For Archaeology

#393 in Asia #1283 in the World

43% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

75

Hamadan

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1239 in Asia #3145 in the World

44% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1986 Founded

76

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Archaeology

#1319 in Asia #3292 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

77

Mashhad

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Archaeology

#265 in Asia #998 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1949 Founded

78

Birjand

University of Birjand

For Archaeology

#1272 in Asia #3198 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

79

Urmia

Urmia University

For Archaeology

#618 in Asia #1818 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1965 Founded

80

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1917 in Asia #4667 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1986 Founded

81

Kashan

Islamic Azad University, Kashan

For Archaeology

#2429 in Asia #5918 in the World

46% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

82

Ahvaz

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Archaeology

#982 in Asia #2546 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,860 Enrollment

1955 Founded

83

Tehran

Kharazmi University

For Archaeology

#748 in Asia #2087 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1919 Founded

84

Rafsanjan

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1941 in Asia #4726 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1986 Founded

85

Gorgan

Golestan University

For Archaeology

#1171 in Asia #2975 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

2008 Founded

86

Tabriz

University of Tabriz

For Archaeology

#372 in Asia #1246 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

87

Maragheh

University of Maragheh

For Archaeology

#1610 in Asia #3942 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1987 Founded

88

Babolsar

University of Mazandaran

For Archaeology

#737 in Asia #2067 in the World

37% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1979 Founded

89

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Archaeology

#2362 in Asia #5739 in the World

12% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

90

Semnan

Semnan University

For Archaeology

#691 in Asia #1969 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

91

Kashan

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#1672 in Asia #4080 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

92

Tehran

Allameh Tabataba’i University

For Archaeology

#776 in Asia #2149 in the World

42% Acceptance

13,637 Enrollment

1984 Founded

93

Qom

Al Mustafa International University

For Archaeology

#2204 in Asia #5349 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,743 Enrollment

1979 Founded

94

Gorgan

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Archaeology

#909 in Asia #2392 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,290 Enrollment

1957 Founded

95

Zanjan

Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Archaeology

#2082 in Asia #5057 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

96

Tabriz

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Archaeology

#477 in Asia #1515 in the World

25% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1947 Founded

97

Lahijan

Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Archaeology

#1832 in Asia #4446 in the World

60% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1988 Founded

98

Babol

Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Archaeology

#1817 in Asia #4412 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

99

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Archaeology

#1930 in Asia #4698 in the World

54% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

100

Sari

Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Archaeology

#1194 in Asia #3037 in the World

84% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1974 Founded