William Dalrymple (historian)

This is a list of universities in Iran.

Iran had 2,183 universities in 2022 and started a program to merge them and reduce the number down to 400 universities.^[1]

• Hamedan University of Technology Hamedan University of Technology
• Hekmat Private University Qom province
• Abadan University of Medical Sciences
• Al-Mustafa International University
• Alzahra University
• Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
• Khatam university
• Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
• Ayatollah Borujerdi University
• Comprehensive University of Technology, Tehran^[2]
• Damghan University, Damghan^[3]
• Danesh Alborz University, Qazvin
• Hatef Higher Education Institute, Zahedan^[4]
• Faran Virtual University, Tehran^[5]
• Parsian Virtual University, Tehran
• Lamei Gorgani Institute of Higher Education
• Farabi Institute of Virtual Higher Education^[6]
• Farhangian University^[7]
• Fasa University^[8]
• Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa^[9]
• Fatemiye University of Medical Sciences, Qom
• Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad
• Mohajer Technical University of Isfahan, Isfahan
• Garmsar University
• Gilan University of Medical Sciences
• Golestan University, Gorgan
• Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan
• Golpayegan University of Engineering, Golpayegan
• Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad
• Tabari Institute of Higher Education
• Gonbad Kavous University, Golestan
• Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan
• Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
• Gilan University of Medical Sciences
• Hadith Science College, Tehran
• Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
• Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas
• Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas
• Ilam University, Ilam
• Medical University of Ilam, Ilam
• Information and Communication Technology Faculty, Tehran
• Industrial Management Institute, main campus Tehran, central campus Isfahan
• Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan
• Institute for Higher Education ACECR Khouzestan, Ahvaz
• Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (IPM)
• International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology
• International University of Chabahar
• International University of Iran, Washington D.C.
• Iran Informatic Institute (U.A.S.T., Tehran)
• Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute
• Iran University of Medical Sciences
• Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
• University of Science and Culture
• Iraniyan Internet University (Tehran)
• Iranian Space Research Center
• Isfahan University of Art, Isfahan
• Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
• Isfahan University of Technology
• Islamic Azad University
• Islamic Azad University, Abhar
• Islamic Azad University, Ahar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katul
• Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Astara Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Baft
• Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas
• Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Bonab
• Islamic Azad University, Bushehr
• Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Damavand Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Darab Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Dezful Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Eghlid Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Estahban Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Falavarjan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Farahan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Fars
• Islamic Azad University, Ferdows Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Firuzabad Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Gachsaran Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Gonabad Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Kazeroon Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Khomain Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Khomeyni Shahr Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Khoy Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Larestan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Mahabad Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Majlesi Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Maku Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Maragheh Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Maybod Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Naein Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Nishabur Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Noor Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleyman Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Neyriz Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shahinshahr Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Parand Branch
• Qazvin Islamic Azad University
• Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Quchan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Region One
• Islamic Azad University Roudehen Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran (Tehran)
• Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Sepidan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shabestar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Rey Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch^[10]
• Islamic Azad University, Shahreza Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shirvan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Sirjan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Tafresh Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Takistan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University, East Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Branch
• Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Varamin Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Yasuj Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Zanjan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Zarand Branch
• Jahad Daneshgahi Academic Institute of Ahvaz
• Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom
• Jami Institute of Technology, Isfahan
• Kar Higher Education Institute, Qazvin
• K.N. Toosi University of Technology
• Kashan University of Medical Sciences
• Kerman Khaje-Nasir Higher Education Center (K.K.H.E.C.), Kerman
• Kerman University of Medical Sciences
• Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
• Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah
• Kharazmi University
• Khayyam Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad^[11]
• Khorasan Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad
• Khorramshahr University of Nautical Sciences and Technologies, Khorramshahr
• Kish University (Kish Higher Education Institute)
• Kordestan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj
• Lorestan University, Khorramabad
• Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad
• Malek-Ashtar University of Technology
• Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
• Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari
• Mazandaran University of Science and Technology
• Medical University for the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army, Tehran
• Medical University of Ilam
• Meybod University
• Mofid University
• Mohaghegh Ardabili University
• Montazeri Technical College of Mashhad
• NAJA University of Police, Tehran
• Nooretouba Virtual University, Tehran
• Payame Noor University of Mashhad
• Payame Noor University of Karaj
• Payame Noor University of Eshtehard
• Payame Noor University, Shiraz
• Payame Noor University, Tabriz^{[permanent dead link‍]}
• Payame Noor University, Tehran
• Payame Noor University, Urmia
• Persian Gulf University
• Petroleum University of Technology
• Power and Water University of Technology, Tehran
• Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
• Qeshm Institute of Higher Education
• Qom Boy's Technical College
• Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom
• Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
• Raja University, Qazvin^[12]
• Razi University
• The Research Institute of Hawzeh va Daneshgah
• Sabzevar School of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar
• Sadjad Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad
• Safir Danesh University of Ilam
• Sarab University of Medical Sciences
• Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University
• Salman Farsi University of Kazerun
• Sahand University of Technology
• School of International Relations (SIR), Tehran
• Semnan University
• Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan
• Shahab Danesh University (دانشگاه شهاب دانش)
• Shahed University, Tehran
• Shahed University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
• Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
• Shahid Beheshti Teacher Training College
• Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran
• Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
• Shahid Chamran University North Branch of Dezful
• Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
• Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran^[13]
• Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
• Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical Engineering, Tehran
• Shahid Shamsipour Institute of Technology
• Shahrekord University
• Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
• Shahrood University of Technology
• Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
• Shariaty Technical College, Tehran
• Sharif University of Technology, Tehran
• Sharif University of Technology, International Campus – Kish
• Sheikhbahaee institute of higher education, Isfahan
• Shiraz University
• Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
• Shiraz University of Technology
• Shomal University
• Soore University
• Taali Institute of HigherEducation, Qom (مؤسسه آموزش عالی تعالی)
• Tabarestan University (Tabarestan Higher Education Institution)
• Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz
• Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
• Tafresh University, Tafresh
• Tarbiat Moallem University (of Arak)
• Tarbiat Moallem University of Sabzevar, Sabzevar
• Tarbiat Modares University (Professor Training University)
• Tehran University of Medical Sciences
• Technical and Vocational University
• Tehran University of Medical Sciences – International Campus (TUMS-IC)
• Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences
• University College of Nabi Akram, Tabriz
• University of Applied Science and Technology
• University of Arak
• University of Art, Tehran
• University of Birjand, Birjand
• University of Bonab
• University of Defence Sciences and Technologies, Isfahan
• University of Economic sciences, Tehran
• University of Guilan
• University of Isfahan
• University of Islamic Sects, Tehran
• University of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services, Tehran^[14]
• University of Kashan, Kashan
• University of Kordestan
• University of Mazandaran
• University of Qom
• University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan
• University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran
• University of Tabriz, Tabriz
• University of Tehran, Tehran
• University of Zabol, Zabol
• University of Yazd
• University of Zanjan
• Urmia University
• Urmia University of Medical Sciences
• Urmia University of Technology
• ValiAsr University of Rafsanjan (Vali-E-Asr), Rafsanjan
• Yasuj University, Yasuj
• Yasuj University of Medical Sciences
• Yazd Institute of Higher Education, ACECR
• Isfahan Institute of Higher Education, ACECR
• Zabol University of Medical Sciences^[15]
• Zabol University
• Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan
• Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan

These are grouped according to their corresponding province, 31 provinces in all.

• Kharazmi University, Karaj Campus
• Tehran University of Art
• Alborz University of Medical Sciences
• Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Hashtgerd Branch
• Payame Noor University of Karaj
• Payame Noor University of Hashtgerd
• Payame Noor University of Eshtehard
• Payame Noor University of Nazarabad
• Rasam Institute of Higher Education
• Farabi Institute of Higher Education

• Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
• Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Khalkhal Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Meshkin Shahr Branch
• Mohaghegh Ardabili University

• Islamic Azad University, Maku Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Miandoab Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Khoy Branch^{[permanent dead link‍]}
• Islamic Azad University, Mahabad Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch
• Payame Noor University, Maku
• Payame Noor University, Urmia
• Urmia University
• Urmia University of Medical Sciences
• Urmia University of Technology
• Islamic Azad University, Salmas Branch

• Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
• Imam Khamenei Junior Technical College of Bushehr
• Islamic Azad University, Bushehr Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Khark Branch
• Persian Gulf University
• Farhangian University

• Islamic Azad University, Borujen Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Farsan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch
• Shahrekord University
• Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

• Deylaman Institute of Higher Education
• Ghadr Institute of Higher Education^[16]
• Gilan University of Medical Sciences
• Gilan University of Mofid
• Institute of Higher Education for Academic Jihad of Rasht (موسسه آموزش عالي غيرانتفاعي جهاد دانشگاهي رشت)
• Kadous Institute of Higher Education
• Islamic Azad University, Astara Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Bandar Anzali Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch
• Jaber-Ebn-E-Hayyan^[17]
• University of Gilan

• Golestan University
• Gonbad Kavous University
• Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
• Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan
• Lamei Gorgani Institute of Higher Education
• Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katool Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch

• Bu-Ali Sina University
• Electrical Engineering University
• Hamedan University of Technology
• Islamic Azad University Nahavand Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Malayer Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Tuyserkan Branch
• University of Malayer
• University of Medical Sciences of Hamedan

• Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences
• Hormozgan University
• Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch
• Kish University
• Qeshm Institute of Higher Education

• Ilam University
• Islamic Azad University, Ilam Branch
• Medical University of Ilam
• Safir Danesh University of Ilam

• Besat Institute of Higher Education of Kerman
• Islamic Azad University, Anar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Baft Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Bam Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Bardsir Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Jiroft Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Rafsanjan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shahr Babak Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Zarand Branch
• Jiroft University
• Kerman Khaje-Nasir Higher Education Center
• Kerman Institute of High Education
• Kerman University of Medical Sciences
• Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
• Rafsanjan University of Vali Asr
• Sirjan University of Technology
• Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
• Shahid Chamran Technical and Vocational College of Kerman

• Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah Branch
• Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
• Kermanshah University of Technology
• Razi University
• Jahad Daneshgahi of Kermanshah

• Hakiman Institute of Human Science
• Esfarayen University of Technology
• Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shiravan Branch
• University of Bojnord

• Birjand University of Medical Sciences
• Birjand University of Technology
• Islamic Azad University, Birjand Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Ferdows Branch
• University of Birjand

• Abadan University of Medical Sciences
• Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
• Ahvaz Payam Noor University
• Islamic Azad University, Abadan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Behbahan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Dezful Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Izeh Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleyman Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Omidieh Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar Branch
• Islamic Azad University – Science & Research Branch, Khuzestan
• Institute for Higher Education ACECR Khouzestan
• Jahad Danshgahi Academic Institute of Ahvaz
• Jundishapor University of Dezful
• Khorramshahr University of Natural Sciences and Technologies
• Persian Gulf International Education Center
• Petroleum University of Technology
• Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
• Rahnama Institute of Higher Education
• Payame Noor University of Ahvaz
• Amiralmoemenin University

• Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad University of Medical Sciences
• Islamic Azad University, Gachsaran Branch
• University of Yasuj
• Yasuj University of Medical Sciences

• Farhangian University of Sanandaj
• Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch
• Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
• Payam Noor University of Bijar Garrus
• University of Kurdistan (external link)

• Grand Ayatollah Borujerdi University, University of Ayatollah ozma Boroujerdi
• Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Borujerd Branch^{[permanent dead link‍]}
• Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad Branch
• Lorestan University
• Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
• Shahid Madani Technical and Vocational College

• AmirKabir University of Technical Works (Amouzesh Ali Fani)
• Arak University
• Arak University of Medical Sciences
• Iran University of Science and Technology (Arak Campus)
• Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Ashtian Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Farahan Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Khomein Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Tafresh Branch
• Tafresh University, Tafresh
• Tarbiat Moallem University of Arak

• Mazandaran Institute of Technology (مؤسسه اموزش عالی صنعتی مازندران)
• farvardin institute of higher education (مؤسسه آموزش عالی فروردین قائمشهر)
• Allame Mohaddes Noori University (دانشگاه علامه محدث نوری)
• Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (دانشگاه صنعتی نوشیروانی بابل)
• Babol University of Medical Sciences
• Behshahr University of Science and Technology
• Imam Khomeini University for Naval Sciences
• Islamic Azad University, Amol Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Babol Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Behshahr Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Nour Branch (دانشگاه آزاد اسلامي واحد نور)
• Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch (دانشگاه آزاد ساری)
• Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch
• Khazar University (دانشگاه خزر)
• Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
• Mazandaran University of Science and Technology (دانشگاه علوم و فنون مازندران)
• Maziar University (دانشگاه مازیار – نور)
• Shomal University (دانشگاه شمال – آمل)
• Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University
• Tabarestan University (Tabarestan Higher Education Institution) (دانشگاه طبرستان)
• University of Mazandaran (دانشگاه مازندران)

• Alvand Payam Noor University^{[permanent dead link‍]}
• Kar higher education institute
• Danesh Alborz University
• Imam Khomeini International University
• Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch
• Islamic Kar University
• Qazvin Islamic Azad University
• Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
• Raja University, Qazvin^[19]
• Shahid Babaee Technical Institute
• Sohrevardi Institute of Higher Education (مؤسسه آموزش عالی سهروردی قزوین)
• Alvand Payam Noor University^{[permanent dead link‍]}
• [2] Takestan Institute of Higher Education, Qazvin

• Al-Mustafa International University
• Hekmat Private University
• http://qom.pnu.ac.ir/portal/home/ Payame Noor University of Qom (Qom Payame Noor University
• Computer Research Center of Islamic Sciences, Qom
• Fatemieh University of Medical Sciences
• Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute
• Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch
• Mofid University
• Shahab Danesh Institute of higher education (مؤسسه آموزش عالی شهاب دانش)
• Taali Institute of Higher Education, Qom (مؤسسه آموزش عالی تعالی)
• University of Religions and Denominations
• Qom Boy's Technical College
• University of Qom
• Qom University of Medical Sciences^[20]
• Qom University of Technology
• The Research Institute of Hawzeh va Daneshgah

• Damghan University
• Eyvanekey University
• Garmsar University
• Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Semnan Branch
• Semnan University
• Semnan University of Medical Sciences
• Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
• Shahrood University of Technology

• Hatef Institute of Higher Education, Zahedan^[21]
• International University of Chabahar^[22]
• Islamic Azad University, Iranshahr Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch
• Chabahar International University
• University of Sistan and Baluchestan
• Zabol University
• Zabol University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی زابل)
• Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

[University of vellayat iranshahr]

See also detailed list of: List of universities in Tehran province.

• Islamic Azad University, Maybod Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch
• Jahad Daneshgahi of Yazd (JDU)
• Meybod University
• Paknezhad Tarbiat Moslem University of Yazd (دانشگاه تربیت معلم شهید پاکنژاد)
• Shahid Sadoughi
• Yazd University

• Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS)
• Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch
• Islamic Azad University, Zanjan Branch
• Zanjan University
• Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

• EducationIRAN
• Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology Of Iran Official Website
• Ministry of Health and Medical Education Of Iran Official Website