Sharif University of Technology: Rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 3 in Iran, 824 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 41,580 academic publications and 852,131 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 824 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 148 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 310 | In Iran |
| # 352 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 376 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 449 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 3 for Engineering in Iran and 352 in the World with 34,795 publications made and 750,138 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #25 | #77 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #39 | #117 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #60 | #141 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #47 | #148 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #65 | #195 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #80 | #240 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #104 | #255 |
| Robotics | #4 | #94 | #267 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #114 | #322 |
| Architecture | #2 | #73 | #363 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #130 | #375 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #99 | #378 |
| Systems | #3 | #87 | #382 |
| Optics | #2 | #122 | #437 |
| Aviation | #2 | #109 | #476 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #170 | #539 |
| Remote Sensing | #10 | #234 | #809 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #303 | #921 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #690 | #1671 |
Physics rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 3 for Physics in Iran and 376 in the World with 31,750 publications made and 705,686 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #104 | #255 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #71 | #398 |
| Optics | #2 | #122 | #437 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #164 | #516 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #170 | #539 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #197 | #780 |
| Molecular | #6 | #226 | #813 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #250 | #849 |
Chemistry rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 5 for Chemistry in Iran and 580 in the World with 23,953 publications made and 576,535 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #9 | #117 | #212 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #104 | #255 |
| Physical | #4 | #136 | #343 |
| Computational | #1 | #83 | #360 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #170 | #546 |
| Pharmacy | #14 | #273 | #765 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #303 | #921 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #329 | #930 |
Computer Science rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 3 for Computer Science in Iran and 500 in the World with 21,200 publications made and 360,693 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #65 | #195 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #65 | #211 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #80 | #240 |
| Robotics | #4 | #94 | #267 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #105 | #362 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #107 | #373 |
| Animation | #4 | #120 | #432 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #87 | #491 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #128 | #495 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #130 | #558 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #236 | #937 |
| Data Science | #6 | #248 | #1022 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #289 | #1199 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #405 | #1304 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #495 | #1331 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Iran and 632 in the World with 18,178 publications made and 412,919 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #130 | #375 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #111 | #417 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #147 | #486 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #126 | #496 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #11 | #176 | #509 |
| Geology | #6 | #147 | #581 |
| Ecology | #8 | #185 | #705 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #205 | #758 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #750 | #2055 |
| Forestry | #45 | #962 | #2539 |
Biology rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 13 for Biology in Iran and 883 in the World with 18,116 publications made and 460,329 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #104 | #255 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #162 | #750 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #205 | #758 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #197 | #780 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #250 | #849 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #329 | #930 |
| Genetics | #18 | #413 | #1138 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #405 | #1304 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #495 | #1331 |
| Pharmacology | #40 | #622 | #1454 |
| Botany | #27 | #561 | #1484 |
| Horticulture | #35 | #605 | #1485 |
| Molecular | #21 | #585 | #1496 |
| Zoology | #28 | #492 | #1560 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #690 | #1671 |
| Oncology | #41 | #703 | #1684 |
| Immunology | #49 | #819 | #2027 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #750 | #2055 |
| Virology | #45 | #801 | #2089 |
| Microbiology | #57 | #933 | #2128 |
| Forestry | #45 | #962 | #2539 |
Mathematics rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 4 for Mathematics in Iran and 449 in the World with 12,117 publications made and 230,397 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #5 | #47 | #148 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #65 | #211 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #82 | #315 |
| Statistics | #3 | #98 | #454 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #144 | #679 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #253 | #1055 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #322 | #1226 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Iran and 1105 in the World with 11,442 publications made and 203,323 citations received.
Sharif University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #4 | #141 | #662 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #213 | #874 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #200 | #938 |
| History | #6 | #228 | #974 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #200 | #1003 |
| Law | #9 | #251 | #1123 |
| Education | #10 | #291 | #1202 |
| Political Science | #9 | #283 | #1333 |
| Sociology | #15 | #336 | #1447 |
| Anthropology | #23 | #400 | #1655 |
| Demography | #40 | #647 | #1927 |
Business rankings
Sharif University of Technology ranked 4 for Business in Iran and 518 in the World with 8,349 publications made and 151,171 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #5 | #47 | #148 |
| Management | #4 | #81 | #331 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #99 | #378 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #81 | #436 |
| Finance | #2 | #130 | #627 |
| Marketing | #5 | #157 | #722 |
| Project Management | #11 | #158 | #800 |
| Accounting | #5 | #198 | #867 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #253 | #1055 |
| Advertising | #6 | #297 | #1168 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #289 | #1199 |
| International Trade | #2 | #261 | #1214 |
