History
Established in 1982, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) is the first comprehensive graduate school in Iran. In particular, majority of Ph.D. programs in basic sciences and engineering were initially offered at TMU. As an elite exclusively postgraduate university, its primary mission is to train academic staff and researchers for universities and higher education centers.
Education
TMU currently offers M.A/M.Sc. degrees in 171 academic programs and Ph.D. degrees in 132 academic programs, with more than 7300 and 3700 students in each level, respectively. At present, there are 17 faculties and 14 affiliated research centers in the university. The university enjoys the cooperation of more than 700 fulltime academic members.
Tarbiat Modares University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 45 Scholarships
- 775 Academic Staff
- 8,761 Students
- 88 Students (int'l)
- 4,118 Students (female)
Tarbiat Modares University Overview
Tarbiat Modares University Scholarships
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Tarbiat Modares University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 15 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 6 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
A Strong Academic Foundation with Research
Studying at Tarbiat Modares University provided me with a solid foundation in mechanical engineering, especially in computational and experimental fluid dynamics. I had access to well-equipped labs and worked on advanced research in multiphase flows. The professors were knowledgeable, and the academic environment was research-driven. However, administrative processes could be more efficient, and more international collaborations would enhance the experience. Overall, it was a rewarding academic journey that helped me grow as a researcher.
history is one of the main classics in humanities.
I tried to understand the fundumentlas for IR studies.
the program was perfect and I am satisfied.
I could get familiar with the Data Science and Machine Learning concepts through diverse courses. I conducted several real world projects, and my final thesis resulted in two papers.
Tarbiat Modares University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | 601 | 701 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 72 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 708 | 665 | 737 |
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.