About
Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), also called the Tehran Polytechnic, is a public technological university located in Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1958, AUT is the oldest technical university established in Iran.
Ranked Top 351 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 46 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=456
945
34.1
2026
THE
351–400
—
49.9
2026
ARWU
901-1000
300
2024
US News
=712
63
46.8
2026
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Key Facts
8,344
Students
17.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
4%
Int'l Students
34 : 66
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
20
Textile Science & Engineering
41
Polymer Science
51-75
Mining & Mineral Engineering
51-100
Petroleum Engineering
76-100
Marine/Ocean Engineering
=111
Mechanical Engineering
151-200
Automation & Control
151-200
Transportation Science & Technology
153
Civil Engineering
=167
Mathematics
201-300
Instruments Science & Technology
201-300
Biomedical Engineering
201-300
Civil Engineering
201-300
Materials Science & Engineering
201-300
Metallurgical Engineering
Subject Rankings
ARWU
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Science & Engineering | 20 | 133.1 | 2024 |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Transportation Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
US News
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | 41 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =111 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 153 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =167 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =202 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =234 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =243 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =296 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =313 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =326 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =355 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 482 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | =609 | 46.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =840 | 46.8 | 2026 |
QS
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 701-750 | - | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 251–300 | 45.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 41.7 | 2024 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |