University of Tehran
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About University of Tehran
According to Wikipedia, The University of Tehran is the oldest and most prominent Iranian 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.
What Is University of Tehran Known For?
University of Tehran is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Education
- Communications
- Literature
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Business
- Biology
- History
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Tehran's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Tehran's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Tehran ranks #18 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Tehran ranks #31 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Tehran ranks #57 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Tehran ranks #36 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Tehran ranks #56 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Tehran ranks #43 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Tehran ranks #51 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Tehran ranks #24 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Tehran ranks #96 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Tehran ranks #107 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Tehran ranks #154 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Tehran ranks #152 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Tehran ranks #87 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Tehran ranks #121 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Tehran ranks #226 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Tehran ranks #124 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Tehran ranks #67 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Tehran ranks #153 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Tehran ranks #66 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Tehran ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Tehran ranks #133 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Tehran ranks #490 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Tehran ranks #605 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Tehran ranks #686 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Tehran's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Tehran's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Political Science, and Education. 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.
- Farah Pahlavi
- A Former Empress Consort of Iran.
- Hamid Dabashi
- An American academic.
- Abdolkarim Soroush
- An Iranian philosopher.
- Ali Javan
- An Iranian-American Physicist.
- Samuel Rahbar
- An Iranian biologist.
- Mohammad Beheshti
- An Iranian cleric, one of the leading figures of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
- Ehsan Yarshater
- An Iranian historian and linguist .
- Asef Bayat
- An Iranian sociologist.
- Ahmad Kasravi
- An Iranian academic.
- William Chittick
- An American philosopher, writer and translator.
Who Are University of Tehran's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Tehran's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of University of Tehran's most famous faculty:
- Taha Yasseri
- A Physicist and sociologist.
- Poopak NikTalab
- An Iranian author and literary researcher.
- Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh
- A Materials scientist and researcher.
- Asghar Farhadi
- An Iranian screenwriter and film director.
- Mohammad Fazeli
- An Iranian sociologist.
- Nima Rezaei
- An Iranian scientist.
- Alireza Zamani
- An Iranian arachnologist.
- Hamid Gabbay
- An Iranian architect.
- Sayed Hassan Akhlaq
- An Afghani-born Iranian philosopher and educator.
- Mitra Jashni
- An Iranian writer, translator and artist.
- Farshid Delshad
- A Writer, Academic, Researcher, Translator.
- Fereidoun Biglari
- An Iranian archaeologist.
