History
Shiraz University was founded in 1325 (1907) with the establishment of the School of Health, the purpose of which was to train specialists in medical sciences during a 4-year course.
Education
The university offers 80 bachelor's degrees, 183 master's degrees, 102 specialized doctoral programs and one professional doctoral program. As a comprehensive university, Shiraz University is responsible for training efficient faculty members for research and higher education centers in the country. Shiraz University now has 16 faculties and a higher education center, and several faculties will be set up in the near future
Research
- Nanotechnology Research Institute
- Social Science Research Institute
- Offshore Oil and Gas industries research centers
- Social Science Research Institute
- Biotechnology Research Institute
- Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Astronomical Instrument technology
Shiraz University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #701 Ranking
- 45 Scholarships
- 696 Academic Staff
- 13,572 Students
- 136 Students (int'l)
- 7,193 Students (female)
Shiraz University Overview
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Shiraz University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 24 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 11 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
My personal experience in Agriculture
I loved my personal research part and biotech part of plant sciences
My experience as top student in shiraz uinversity
I am a top student in my major, although there was not much facilities and equipment for me.
Underfunded
Honestly, It was like the professors had given up. No one was energetic and happy. Our professors were severly underfunded and most of them were leaving the university. We were not able to learn a lot of basic things like PCR, because we did not have the equipment or the materials.
Shiraz University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 10 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 681 | 691 | 701 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | 801 |
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 109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 821 | 923 | 1032 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
- Girls Dormitory
- Boys Dormitory
Library services
The Central Library and Documentation Center, a prosperous site in Shiraz University is one of the largest libraries in Iran which is made by considerable efforts during several years. The substructure of Central Library and the Documentation Center is about 11,000 square meters which is designed in four floors.
Medical services
The Counseling and Psychotherapy Center of Shiraz University uses the capabilities of the faculty members of the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology and other experienced specialists in the following fields: Counseling and psychotherapy services, Treatment of Depressive, Anxiety, Personality Disorder, Sleep Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sexual Problems, Drug Abuse and more.
Campus life
Shiraz University International Campus started operating in February 2004. At first, this unit was set up with only 3 classes and 7 professors, and during 10 years, the total number of students has reached about 1700 people. This unit accepts students for the academic year of 1995 in 76 major
Sports facilities
The Department of Championship and Public Sports, the dormitory for boys of the Department of Physical Education of Shiraz University, plans and implements championship and public sports programs with the aim of healthy recreation for male students.
Student clubs
The student organization organizes various socio-political and cultural activities such as: socio-political lectures, debates, open-minded chairs and… for different tastes among students and academics. Elections of the Central Council of Organizations are held every year and interested students can join these student organizations. The student organizations of Shiraz University are as follows:
- Islamic Students Association
- Association of Student Culture and Politics
- Student Accord and Development Association
- Student mobilization
- Islamic Society of Students
- Arman Student Assembly
- Muslim Girls Association
- Student Martyrs Memorial Assembly
- Ahl al-Bayt (PBUH)