History
The first proposal for launching the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad was announced concurrently with the establishment of Tehran University in 1934. However, the first step was converting the Higher Institute of Public Health to a Medical Faculty in 1949. Finally in 1956 after the foundation of the facultys of Literature and Theology, the complex was named "Mashhad University".
Education
Schools and departments are the major bodies responsible for carrying out activities that would lead to achieving goals of the higher education system and to fulfill the needs of the society by educating specialists in different fields of study. There are 13 schools and a vast range of research and administrative centers at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. You can find the schools of FUM alphabetically below. If you need to have access to departments you can use the left side column.
Research
The Ferdowsi University of Mashhad has many research centers, centers of excellence and institutes. They are working under the supervision of the Vice-President for Research and Technology.
- Aviation Technology Research Institute
- Cognitive Science Research Center
- Earthquake Research Center (EQRC)
- Environmental Chemistry Research Center
- Groundwater Research Center (GRC)
- Institute of Applied Zoology
- Management Research Center
- Institute for Islamic Studies in Humanities (IISH)
- Research Center for Ore Deposit of Eastern Iran (CODEI)
- Research Center for Social and Cultural Issues of Central Asia
- Research Center for Social Studies
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Key Statistics & Highlights
- #801 Ranking
- 1 Masters
- 45 Scholarships
- 820 Academic Staff
- 20,000 Students
- 1,279 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Overview
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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 18 reviews
- 5 Star 3 Reviews
- 4 Star 10 Reviews
- 3 Star 2 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Admission Process 4.2
A Positive and Enriching Study Experience
really enjoyed the well-structured courses and the support from instructors. More practical workshops could further enhance the experience. Overall, my study experience has been very positive and enriching
Experience
You learn most important application which you need! You also prepare for master's degree as writing an essay!
No title
here is not the best but it's acceptable actually ir was nice to be here
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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | 801 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 951 | 951 |
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 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1046 | 1005 | 1048 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2025 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | - | - |
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Student services
The office for International Students at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad was established in 2014 to help those who are interested in studying at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Based on different cultural activities, a general aim of this office is to provide a friendly environment for international students and to strengthen the communication between different cultures. With their innovation, creativity, motivation, and enthusiasm, non-Iranian students can assist the university to expand such cultural activities.
Housing services
- Dormitory facilities on each floor: bathrooms, kitchen (equipped with a dishwashing sink, dishwashing liquid, a dishwashing scotch, a dish holder, a stove, a fridge, etc.), phones, and a water dispenser.
- Dormitory rooms' facilities: beds, desks, and chairs, a rug, a carpet, a fridge, a wardrobe, a curtain, a shoe rack, coat hangers, a mirror, air conditioning equipment (including a heater and air conditioner), a rubbish bin, a light bulb, fluorescent lamps.
- Outside dormitory equipment: park, exercise equipment, chess tables, table and chairs, telephone booths, shops, guard (in charge of students’ safety, security, maintaining order in dormitories, controlling entry and exit hours, etc).
Library services
The faculty libraries are specialized libraries. These libraries which are associated with the facultys collect, organize and make information resources accessible based on the information needs of students and faculty members.
- Library of the Education and Psychology
- Library of Dr. Ali Shariati Letters and Humanities
- The Library of Morteza Motahhari Theology and Islamic Studies
ICT services
There is a high-speed Internet access at Ferdowsi's Campus. Wireless system is accessible at the international campus with two usernames. For this type of connection, there is no need for initial configurations.
Medical services
This center is on the university campus and is located beside the Student Affairs Administration building. It includes the following units: medical, dental, environmental health, nursing, trusted doctors, drugstore, and ER.
Sports facilities
- Imam Ali Sport Complex
- Kowsar Sport Complex (female students only)
- Imam Reza sports hall
- Takhti Wrestling Hall
- 22 Bahman Sport Complex
- Pardis Water Complex
- Faculty of Educational Sciences Sport Complex- Tennis court
- Faculty of Engineering Sport Complex
- Sport spaces at dormitories
- Outdoor sport complexes
- Multi-purpose Court at the Faculty of Humanities