University of Tehran

Present in 21 Specialized Disciplines and Ranked 49th Globally in Water Resources / Distinguished Standing in Engineering and Technical Fields

According to the latest results of the ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026, the University of Tehran, with presence in 21 specialized disciplines, is among Iran’s most represented and top universities in this global subject ranking.

University of Tehran has once again solidified its position among the world's top universities in the latest 2026 assessment

University Leaders Target 320,000 Foreign Students as Iran Rebuilds Global Scientific Standing Amidst Sanctions and ‘Scientific Apartheid’

University of Tehran Scholar Janolah Karimi Motahhar Recognized for Contributions to Iran–Russia Literary Studies

University of Tehran Researchers Unveil New Framework to Combat AI ‘Hallucinations’

Registration Opens for Persian Language Classes at University of Tehran International Branch in Baghdad

University of Tehran Mourns Martyrdom of Dr. Ali Larijani

The University of Tehran Issues Statement on Selection of New Supreme Leader

The University of Tehran has released a statement congratulating Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei on his selection as the new Supreme Leader following the martyrdom of his predecessor. The University emphasized national unity, resilience, and commitment to scientific advancement under the new leadership amidst ongoing conflicts.

Donation of a Collection of Specialized Indian Studies Resources to the Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran

This initiative was undertaken to strengthen academic and cultural cooperation between Iran and India and to support the educational and research activities of the Department of Indian Studies.

Reviewing the Latest Developments in the Cooperation between the University of Tehran and Yunnan University

During a meeting between Dr. Hamed Vafaei, Acting Director General for International Cooperation at the University of Tehran, and Professor Duan Xingwu, Vice President for International Affairs at Yunnan University, the two sides discussed and reviewed the latest developments in their academic collaboration.

International Webinar on “Design Thinking Meets Effectuation"

On October 2, 2025, the Faculty of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tehran hosted an international webinar entitled “Design Thinking Meets Effectuation: Co-Creating Innovation to Drive Entrepreneurial Success,” featuring Prof. Poorva Ranjan from Delhi Metropolitan Education, India.

Joint Meeting between the University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences on Enhancing International Standing and Developing Strategic Cooperation

The participants emphasized the necessity of synergy and joint action in areas such as improving global rankings, attracting international students, conducting joint research projects, and establishing a permanent secretariat within the university to follow up on mutual agreements.

Tehran hosts BRICS meeting on geopolitical technologies

The two-day event was organized in cooperation with scientific institutions, including Mapping Organization, Metrological Organization, Space Organization, Space Research Institute, the Geology and Mineral Exploration Organization, the University of Tehran, and Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology.

University of Tehran Iran’s Best in ISC World Rankings in 2024

The University of Tehran has ranked first among the Iranian universities in 2024, the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) reported.

Message from the President: Welcome to the new academic year

The President of the University of Tehran has issued a message to the professors and students of the University of Tehran on the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year, the text of which is as follows:

At University of Tehran: Fuel Supplements Was Produced by Plastic Waste Through Pyrolysis Process

UT PR: The production of fuel supplements from plastic wastes through the pyrolysis process was a research project supervised by Dr. Majid Saeedi, the Assistant Professor at School of Chemistry in UT Faculty of Science, successfully conducted with the cooperation of Maryam Safarpour, a Ph.D. student in Applied Chemistry at UT Alborz Campus.

UTSTP Engineers Build Global Navigation Satellite System with Centimeter-Level Accuracy

UT PR: Hironegar-e-Pars Company, based in the UT Science and Technology Park, has successfully designed and built a global navigation satellite system featuring centimeter-level accuracy.

How to Deal with peer-review in Academic Publishing

The UT Faculty Member Published His Book in Springer Publisher

UT PR: Dr. Taleizadeh, the UT Faculty Member at the School of Industrial Engineering published his "Imperfect Inventory System" in Springer Publications.

A Collaborative UT Research Project Resulted in Producing the First Sample of Thick Human Skin Tissue with High Elasticity in Iran

UT PR: A research team present at the School of Mechanical Engineering in UT College of Engineering successfully produced biological scaffolds for tissue engineering and human skin application after four years of ongoing research.

At UT IBB, Intelligent Nano-Carriers Were Synthesized for Accurate Targeting of Ovarian Cancer Cells

UT PR: In her dissertation, Somayeh Gharaghoumi, Ph.D. student at UT Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, synthesized intelligent nano-carriers for accurate targeting of ovarian cancer cells.

As the Result of a Ph.D. Project at UT Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, MS was Successfully Treated in Mouse Model

UT PR: Dr. Mahsa Shahbakhsh, the UT Ph.D. student of Parasitology, defended her dissertation on "Evaluating the Effect of Recombinant Lectin Protein Type C from a Category of Parasites Named Toxocara Canis for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in a Mouse Model (EAE)".

International Biennial Conference Ultrafine Grained and NanoStructured Materials

The English Language and Literature Department at UT Kish International Campus Holds a Series of International Webinars

UT PR: UT Kish International Campus holds a series of webinars on culture and foreign language teaching in collaboration with the Department of English Language and Literature at UT Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

UT Professor was Elected as a Member of the Council of IUSSP

UT PR: Dr. Abbasi-Shavazi, the UT Professor of Demography, was elected for the second time as a member of the Council of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP).

According to ISC Ranking: UT is the Leading National University in Three Fields

UT PR: According to the results of the 2020 Rankings by Subject in the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), University of Tehran is the leading Iranian institute in "Natural Sciences", "Engineering and Technology", and "Agricultural Sciences".

UT Ascends 34 Places in U.S.News Global Rankings / University of Tehran is Still the Leading National University

UT PR: According to 2022 U.S.News Best Global Universities Rankings, announced in 2021, University of Tehran ranks as the 1st national university, 58th in Asia, and 353th in the World.

Lanthanide photon upconversion nanophotonics

Clinical Gait Analysis Using Wearable Inertial Measurement Units

The Seventh Issue of UT’s English Newsletter is Published

UT PR: UT’s Public Relations Office has published the seventh issue of UT’s English newsletter with the aim of reflecting the University’s achievements and activities.