Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
(FUM)
About
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is a public university in Mashhad, the capital city of the Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan. FUM is named after Abul-Qâsem Ferdowsi, who is considered to be the national epic poet of Greater Iran. Having been established in 1949, FUM is the third-oldest modern university in Iran.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 44 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 20,937
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 26.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 6%
- Female : Male
- 54 : 46
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2023 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2024 |
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
US News
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | =117 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 165 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =180 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 228 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =274 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =336 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =438 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =457 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =611 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =633 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =639 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =706 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 722 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 724 | 39.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | 934 | 39.8 | 2026 |
ARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Statistics | 151-200 | - | 2018 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Water Resources | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 601+ | 15.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |