University of Tehran
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About University of Tehran
According to Wikipedia, The University of Tehran is the most prominent university located in Tehran, Iran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching profile, UT has been nicknamed "The Mother University [of Iran]" . In international rankings, UT has been ranked as one of the best universities in the Middle East and is among the top universities of the world. It is also the premier knowledge producing institute among all OIC countries. Tehran University of Medical Sciences is in the 7th ranking of the Islamic World University Ranking in 2021. The university offers more than 111 bachelor's degree programs, 177 master's degree programs, and 156 PhD. programs. Many of the departments were absorbed into the University of Tehran from the Dar al-Funun established in 1851 and the Tehran School of Political Sciences established in 1899.
University of Tehran's Online Degrees
What Is University of Tehran Known For?
University of Tehran is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Medical
- Communications
- Biology
- History
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Business
- Physics
- Economics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Tehran's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are University of Tehran's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Tehran's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Engineering, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Tehran's most famous alumni:
- Lotfi A. Zadeh
- An Electrical engineer and computer scientist.
- Shirin Ebadi
- An Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
- Abdolkarim Soroush
- An Iranian philosopher.
- Mohammad Beheshti
- An Iranian cleric, one of the leading figures of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
- Ali Javan
- An Iranian-American Physicist.
- Ehsan Yarshater
- An Iranian historian and linguist .
- Akbar Ganji
- An Iranian journalist.
- William Chittick
- An American philosopher, writer and translator.
- Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad
- An Iranian cleric.
- Caro Lucas
- An Iranian scientist.
- Mehdi Golshani
- An Iranian physicist.
- Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda
- A Lexicographer, linguist and satirist .
Who Are University of Tehran's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Tehran's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Political Science, Engineering, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Tehran's most famous alumni:
- Shirin Ebadi
- An Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
- Aleksandr Dugin
- A Russian anti-Liberal political scientist.
- Abbas Milani
- An Iranian academic.
- Ahmad Kasravi
- An Iranian academic.
- Caro Lucas
- An Iranian scientist.
- Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda
- A Lexicographer, linguist and satirist .
- Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari
- An Iranian cleric and academic.
- Javad Nurbakhsh
- A Master of Nimatullahi Sufi Order.
- Simin Daneshvar
- An Iranian writer.
- Hassan Rouhani
- A Former President of Iran.
- Dariush Shayegan
- An Iranian thinker, writer, cultural theorist and comparative philosopher .
- Iraj Afshar
- An Iranian bibliographer, historian.
