Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

23 Best Universities in Iran for Art & Design

We ranked the top 23 universities for Art & Design in Iran based on strict academic metrics. Based on 22.3K scholarly articles and 211.8K peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Art & Design. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tehran

University of Tehran

For Art & Design

#61 in Asia #411 in the World

12% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1934 Founded

2

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

For Art & Design

#207 in Asia #955 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

For Art & Design

#235 in Asia #1034 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

4

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Art & Design

#236 in Asia #1040 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

5

Tehran

Allameh Tabataba’i University

For Art & Design

#615 in Asia #1972 in the World

42% Acceptance

13,637 Enrollment

1984 Founded

6

Tehran

Kharazmi University

For Art & Design

#632 in Asia #2022 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1919 Founded

7

Yazd

Yazd University

For Art & Design

#655 in Asia #2088 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

8

Babolsar

University of Mazandaran

For Art & Design

#679 in Asia #2145 in the World

37% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1979 Founded

9

Qazvin

Imam Khomeini International University

For Art & Design

#802 in Asia #2392 in the World

68% Acceptance

9,547 Enrollment

1983 Founded

10

Tehran

Alzahra University

For Art & Design

#816 in Asia #2412 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,962 Enrollment

1964 Founded

11

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Art & Design

#885 in Asia #2539 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

12

Tehran

Shahed University

For Art & Design

#916 in Asia #2602 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

13

Tehran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Art & Design

#948 in Asia #2666 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

14

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Art & Design

#950 in Asia #2671 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

15

Tehran

Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Art & Design

#1063 in Asia #2898 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

16

Qazvin

Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Art & Design

#1298 in Asia #3408 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

17

Qom

University of Qom

For Art & Design

#1301 in Asia #3414 in the World

44% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Art & Design

#1344 in Asia #3515 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

19

Tabriz

Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Art & Design

#1538 in Asia #3946 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,743 Enrollment

1999 Founded

20

Bojnord

University of Bojnord

For Art & Design

#1799 in Asia #4552 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,022 Enrollment

2005 Founded

21

Jahrom

Jahrom university

For Art & Design

#2022 in Asia #5076 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

2006 Founded

22

Roodehen

Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Art & Design

#2052 in Asia #5143 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

23

Qom

Al Mustafa International University

For Art & Design

#2234 in Asia #5574 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,743 Enrollment

1979 Founded