Al-Zahra University

Alzahra University
MottoLiterate Woman, Flourishing Society
TypePublic
Established1964; 60 years ago (1964)
ChancellorZahra Nazem Bokaei
Academic staff
434
Students8,861
Undergraduates6,263
Postgraduates3,791
536
Location,
1993893973
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Iran

35°46′03″N 51°23′33″E / 35.76750°N 51.39250°E / 35.76750; 51.39250
CampusUrban
Websiteen.alzahra.ac.ir
Alzahra University achieved second highest university ranking level in Iran, according to University Impact Rankings 2019, Times Higher Education (THE).
Alzahra University

Alzahra University (Persian: دانشگاه الزهرا, Dāneshgāh-e Alzahrā) is a female-only public university in the Vanak neighborhood of Tehran, Iran. Alzahra University is the only comprehensive women's university in Iran and the Middle East. Acceptance to the university is competitive and entrance to undergraduate and graduate programs requires scoring among the top 1% of students in the Nationwide University Entrance Exams. Alzahra University is ranked second in Iran and 201–300 in the world, according to University Impact Rankings 2019, Times Higher Education (THE).[1] Alzahra University ranked 17th in Iran and number 801+ worldwide, according to the physical sciences subject ranking, World University Rankings 2019[2] by Times Higher Education.

  1. ^ "رتبه دوم تاثیرگذاری بر توسعه پایدار به دانشگاه الزهرا رسید". خبرگزاری جمهوری اسلامی. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  2. ^ "World University Rankings 2019 by subject: physical sciences". Times Higher Education (THE). 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2019-05-09.