University of Tehran ranks fifth global in polymer science
The University of Tehran ranked fifth globally in polymer science in the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Global Universities rankings.
The ranking placed two Iranian institutions among the world’s top 12 in the field.
The university scored 83.2 points among 250 institutions assessed. Four Chinese universities took the top spots, while Iran’s Islamic Azad University ranked 12th.
The results come as 80 Iranian universities featured in the overall rankings, which covered more than 2,250 institutions in more than 100 countries.
The University of Tehran, based in the Iranian capital, ranked 314th worldwide, the highest position among Iranian universities.
Islamic Azad University came 460th, followed by Sharif University of Technology at 578th and Tehran University of Medical Sciences at 585th.
Other Iranian institutions among the country’s top 10 were the University of Tabriz at 662nd, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and Tarbiat Modares University, tied at 783rd, Amir Kabir University of Technology at 791st, and Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, tied at 801st.
In subject rankings, Iran placed 17th globally in green and sustainable science and technology, 35th in water resources, 68th in engineering and 104th in artificial intelligence.
The U.S. News rankings assess universities based on research performance, including publications, citation impact and international collaboration. Subject rankings use indicators tailored to individual fields.
The results highlight Iranian universities’ research strengths in selected disciplines.