About
The Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) is a leading public university located in Isfahan, Iran. The university comprises 14 faculties and departments, serving approximately 11,000 students and employing 600 academic staff members. IUT offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across four main disciplines: engineering, basic sciences, agriculture, and natural resources. Notably, IUT was the first Iranian university to gain membership in CERN. It was established in 1974 with the help of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before establishment, 60 top Iranian students received royal scholarships to pursue their PhD in the top 10 U.S. universities as part of preparation of faculty workforce.
Ranked Top 571 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 40 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
18 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2022 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2018 |
| Water Resources | 151-200 | - | 2018 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Food Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
6 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2023 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 401-475 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2021 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | 109 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 187 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =294 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =310 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =361 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 369 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | =372 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =416 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 523 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =613 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =725 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =773 | 42.5 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |