The Remarkable Performance of the University of Tabriz in the QS World University Rankings 2026

Vice President for Research and Technology of the University of Tabriz Announces the University’s Remarkable Achievement in the QS World University Rankings 2026

According to the Public Relations Office of the University of Tabriz, Prof. Asghar Asgari, Vice President for Research and Technology, shared the news that the University of Tabriz has achieved a significant ranking in the QS World University Rankings 2026, conducted by the UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Institute. The university has been ranked 578th globally and 6th nationally among Iranian institutions.

Prof. Asgari elaborated that among the 11 top universities in Iran, the University of Tabriz secured the 6th position, following the University of Tehran, Sharif University of Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran University of Science and Technology, and Isfahan University of Technology. It ranked higher than Shiraz University, Shahid Beheshti University, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, University of Isfahan, and Islamic Azad University.

He noted that the publication data used in this ranking is sourced from the Scopus database, considering a five-year window for publications and a six-year window for citations. The evaluation criteria of the QS ranking system include Research (50%), Employability (20%), Learning Experience (10%), Global Engagement (15%), and Sustainability (5%).

He added that the number of Iranian universities included in this year’s QS rankings has increased from 9 to 11. The strong presence of the University of Tabriz in this global ranking reflects the university’s academic growth and international impact in the field of higher education and research.