University of Tehran
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Iranian university
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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.
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What Is University of Tehran Known For?
University of Tehran is known for it's 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
Engineering
#18
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#22
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Electrical Engineering
#4
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#4
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Architecture
#30
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#41
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Mechanical Engineering
#21
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#22
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Political Science
#31
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#32
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Government
#45
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#45
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Human Rights
#7
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#7
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International Affairs
#43
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#43
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Philosophy
#57
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#86
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Logic
#79
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#100
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Fuzzy Logic
#1
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#1
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Ethics
#102
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#98
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Education
#36
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#38
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Higher Education
#32
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#32
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Secondary Education
#59
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#59
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Primary Education
#11
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#11
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Communications
#56
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#64
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Linguistics
#45
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#60
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Graphic Design
#1
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#2
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Grammar
#67
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#67
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Literature
#43
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#70
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Writing
#82
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#92
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Philology
#127
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#131
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Mythology
#32
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#36
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Law
#51
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#57
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Jurisprudence
#20
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#21
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International Law
#28
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#36
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Environmental Law
#33
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#33
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Religious Studies
#24
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#39
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Ministry
#9
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#9
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Theology
#77
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#101
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Islamic Studies
#5
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#5
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Medical
#96
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#103
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Dentistry
#25
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#25
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Surgery
#124
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#127
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Pharmacology
#34
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#38
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Computer Science
#107
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#107
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Information Theory
#6
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#6
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Database
#64
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#64
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Computer Engineering
#4
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#4
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Business
#154
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#154
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Management
#68
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#68
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Finance
#149
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#149
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Accounting
#43
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#43
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Biology
#152
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#195
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Agriculture
#39
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#39
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Biotechnology
#9
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#9
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Biochemistry
#111
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#116
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History
#87
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#88
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Political History
#5
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#5
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Modern History
#84
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#84
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Intellectual History
#69
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#70
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Physics
#121
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#161
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Astronomy
#80
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#116
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Biophysics
#95
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#96
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Astrophysics
#165
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#168
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Mathematics
#226
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#267
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Statistics
#213
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#221
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Applied Mathematics
#98
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#98
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Topology
#87
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#97
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Economics
#124
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#143
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Econometrics
#37
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#37
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Macroeconomics
#80
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#82
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Agricultural Economics
#45
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#45
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Sociology
#67
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#74
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Women's Studies
#31
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#31
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Urban Studies
#170
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#170
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Gender Studies
#477
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#477
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Psychology
#153
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#172
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Counseling
#46
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#46
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Educational Psychology
#24
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#25
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Cognitive Science
#91
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#91
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Earth Sciences
#66
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#84
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Geography
#65
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#79
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Geophysics
#12
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#18
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Meteorology
#64
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#77
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Chemistry
#193
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#230
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Chemical Engineering
#56
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#57
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Nanotechnology
#62
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#62
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Organic Chemistry
#174
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#192
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Anthropology
#133
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#144
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Archeology
#49
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#46
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Cultural Anthropology
#195
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#201
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Ethnography
#304
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#308
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Criminal Justice
#490
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#493
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Law Enforcement
#337
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#337
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Policing
#335
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#335
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Criminology
#1614
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#1617
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Social Work
#686
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#687
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Empowerment
#428
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#428
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Child Protection
#865
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#865
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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 alumni:
- 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.
