Other name | Khajeh Nasir, KNTU |
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Type | Public research university |
Established | 1928 |
Affiliation | Ministry of Science |
Academic affiliations | FUIW |
President | Amir Reza Shahani[1] |
Academic staff | 358 |
Administrative staff | 150 |
Students | 8,100 |
Undergraduates | 4,300 |
Postgraduates | 3,000 |
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Location | , Iran 35°45′45″N 51°24′46″E / 35.7626°N 51.4128°E |
Campus | Urban |
Newsletter | Nasir Newsletter[2] |
Colors | Dark blue |
Website | en |
The Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology[3] (KNTU; Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی خواجه نصيرالدين طوسی) is a public research university in Tehran, Iran. It is named after medieval Persian scholar Khajeh Nasir Toosi. The university is considered one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in Iran. Acceptance to the university is highly competitive, entrance to undergraduate and graduate programs typically requires scoring among the top 1% of students in the Iranian University Entrance Exam.