Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in Iran [2026 Rankings]

1

Tehran

University of Tehran

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#63 in Asia #488 in the World

12% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1934 Founded

2

Tehran

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#91 in Asia #613 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#174 in Asia #922 in the World

19% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1960 Founded

4

Tehran

Tarbiat Modares University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#177 in Asia #942 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1982 Founded

5

Tehran

Amirkabir University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#208 in Asia #1020 in the World

23% Acceptance

12,468 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Tehran

Iran University of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#216 in Asia #1034 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1929 Founded

7

Tehran

Sharif University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#236 in Asia #1105 in the World

18% Acceptance

8,935 Enrollment

1965 Founded

8

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#267 in Asia #1209 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

9

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#275 in Asia #1229 in the World

10% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Mashhad

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#277 in Asia #1232 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1949 Founded

11

Shiraz

Shiraz University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#281 in Asia #1249 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#288 in Asia #1270 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

13

Isfahan

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#289 in Asia #1271 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1946 Founded

14

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#315 in Asia #1338 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

15

Tabriz

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#335 in Asia #1404 in the World

25% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1947 Founded

16

Tabriz

University of Tabriz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#350 in Asia #1439 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

17

Mashhad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#377 in Asia #1517 in the World

21% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1949 Founded

18

Tehran

Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#518 in Asia #1874 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1928 Founded

19

Tehran

Allameh Tabataba’i University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#520 in Asia #1887 in the World

42% Acceptance

13,637 Enrollment

1984 Founded

20

Kerman

Kerman Medical University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#525 in Asia #1910 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

21

Rasht

University of Guilan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#534 in Asia #1929 in the World

43% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

22

Urmia

Urmia University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#540 in Asia #1946 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1965 Founded

23

Yazd

Yazd University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#559 in Asia #2006 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

24

Tehran

Kharazmi University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#640 in Asia #2180 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1919 Founded

25

Kerman

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#662 in Asia #2229 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

26

Kermanshah

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#692 in Asia #2297 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1965 Founded

27

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#700 in Asia #2314 in the World

44% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

28

Tehran

Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#748 in Asia #2441 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1994 Founded

29

Hamadan

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#770 in Asia #2493 in the World

44% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1986 Founded

30

Ahvaz

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#772 in Asia #2498 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1956 Founded

31

Tehran

Alzahra University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#778 in Asia #2511 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,962 Enrollment

1964 Founded

32

Semnan

Semnan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#783 in Asia #2517 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

33

Hamadan

Bu-Ali Sina University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#790 in Asia #2532 in the World

48% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

34

Ahvaz

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#792 in Asia #2534 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,860 Enrollment

1955 Founded

35

Babolsar

University of Mazandaran

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#812 in Asia #2575 in the World

37% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1979 Founded

36

Yazd

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#831 in Asia #2616 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

1983 Founded

37

Kermanshah

Razi University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#875 in Asia #2718 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,347 Enrollment

1972 Founded

38

Sari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#881 in Asia #2725 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1988 Founded

39

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#892 in Asia #2760 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

40

Tehran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#937 in Asia #2853 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

41

Shahrud

Shahrood University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#942 in Asia #2865 in the World

48% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

42

Sanandaj

University of Kurdistan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#953 in Asia #2884 in the World

74% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

43

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#970 in Asia #2918 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

44

Babol

Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#984 in Asia #2951 in the World

39% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1985 Founded

45

Qazvin

Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1020 in Asia #3028 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

46

Ardabil

University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1026 in Asia #3041 in the World

56% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

47

Qazvin

Imam Khomeini International University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1030 in Asia #3048 in the World

68% Acceptance

9,547 Enrollment

1983 Founded

48

Tehran

Shahed University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1057 in Asia #3103 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

49

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1072 in Asia #3129 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1927 Founded

50

Qom

University of Qom

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1074 in Asia #3135 in the World

44% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

51

Zanjan

Zanjan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1092 in Asia #3176 in the World

55% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

52

Zahedan

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1139 in Asia #3276 in the World

74% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

53

Kashan

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1154 in Asia #3312 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

54

Gorgan

Golestan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1170 in Asia #3342 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

2008 Founded

55

Rasht

Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1194 in Asia #3389 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1985 Founded

56

Mashhad

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1197 in Asia #3392 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1982 Founded

57

Karaj

Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1206 in Asia #3408 in the World

75% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1984 Founded

58

Tehran

Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1214 in Asia #3425 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

59

Ilam

Medical University of Ilam

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1230 in Asia #3461 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1995 Founded

60

Tabriz

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1235 in Asia #3469 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

61

Khorramabad

Lorestan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1247 in Asia #3503 in the World

48% Acceptance

8,955 Enrollment

1977 Founded

62

Gorgan

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1253 in Asia #3525 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,290 Enrollment

1957 Founded

63

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1254 in Asia #3527 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

64

Qazvin

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1292 in Asia #3623 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

65

Birjand

University of Birjand

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1312 in Asia #3659 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

66

Arak

Arak University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1378 in Asia #3782 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

67

Sanandaj

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1459 in Asia #3954 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1946 Founded

68

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1478 in Asia #3989 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1986 Founded

69

Birjand

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1487 in Asia #4001 in the World

41% Acceptance

3,300 Enrollment

1985 Founded

70

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1488 in Asia #4004 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

71

Zabol

University of Zabol

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1550 in Asia #4130 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

72

Sabzevar

Hakim Sabzevari University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1554 in Asia #4140 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,589 Enrollment

1986 Founded

73

Arak

Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1591 in Asia #4207 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

74

Maragheh

University of Maragheh

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1598 in Asia #4227 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1987 Founded

75

Zanjan

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1604 in Asia #4239 in the World

47% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1987 Founded

76

Khorramabad

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1634 in Asia #4299 in the World

49% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1989 Founded

77

Urmia

Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1636 in Asia #4301 in the World

43% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

78

Bushehr

Persian Gulf University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1640 in Asia #4305 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

79

Arak

Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1643 in Asia #4315 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

80

Ardabil

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1647 in Asia #4320 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

1993 Founded

81

Qom

Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1652 in Asia #4329 in the World

61% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

82

Bushehr

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1656 in Asia #4338 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1983 Founded

83

Lahijan

Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1691 in Asia #4431 in the World

60% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1988 Founded

84

Sari

Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1695 in Asia #4441 in the World

84% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1974 Founded

85

Kermanshah

Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1714 in Asia #4489 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

86

Rafsanjan

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1774 in Asia #4634 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1986 Founded

87

Bojnord

University of Bojnord

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1788 in Asia #4663 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,022 Enrollment

2005 Founded

88

Shahrud

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1831 in Asia #4750 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

89

Babol

Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1833 in Asia #4755 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

90

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1852 in Asia #4790 in the World

54% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

91

Sanandaj

Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1861 in Asia #4804 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

92

Nishapur

University of Neyshabur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1875 in Asia #4832 in the World

55% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

2000 Founded

93

Urmia

Urmia University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1892 in Asia #4867 in the World

52% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

94

Zanjan

Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1894 in Asia #4875 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

95

Damghan

Damghan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1899 in Asia #4883 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1989 Founded

96

Roodehen

Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1942 in Asia #4981 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

97

Jahrom

Jahrom university

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1955 in Asia #5017 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

2006 Founded

98

Zabol

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1983 in Asia #5073 in the World

54% Acceptance

1,655 Enrollment

1964 Founded

99

Garmsar

Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2133 in Asia #5428 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1988 Founded

100

Bonab

University of Bonab

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2136 in Asia #5436 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,089 Enrollment

2004 Founded

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