University of Tabriz

What University of Tabriz does

The University of Tabriz is a public state university operating under the supervision of Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT), founded in 1946 in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province. It is the second oldest and second largest university in Iran, organized into 20 faculties, 114 educational groups, and 30 educational and research centers, and serves approximately 20,000 students, of whom roughly 2,230 are international students from Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Central Asian nations. The institution offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across sciences, engineering, agriculture, humanities, law, economics, and medicine, and is ranked third nationally in Iran for international student enrollment.

The university operates a portfolio of internally developed digital platforms: a Learning Management System (LMS) for virtual and hybrid instruction, the Sama system for course registration, the Samad comprehensive student affairs system, the Simap and Hamravesh research information systems, a digital library, a thesis automation platform, and a Central Laboratory. It also operates a wholly-owned Science and Technology Park that hosts knowledge-based companies and supports technology transfer, commercialization, and industry-academia partnerships in sectors including agriculture, water treatment, and smart automation.

Revenue is generated primarily through three streams: recurring government budget allocations from MSRT, tuition and fees from approximately 2,230 international students, and research grants and contracts routed through the SATE national research and technology exchange system. International student recruitment is conducted through the International Academic Cooperation Directorate and the Ministry's centralized Adab admissions system, supported by outreach in neighboring countries and a multilingual (Persian, English, Arabic, Turkish) institutional website. The university maintains roughly 300 MOUs with Turkish institutions and serves as the designated secretariat for Iran-Turkey scientific cooperation.

Name

University of Tabriz

Legal name

University of Tabriz (دانشگاه تبریز)

Website

https://tabrizu.ac.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

University of Tabriz is a public Iranian university operating 20 faculties, serving approximately 20,000 students including 2,230 international students, offering undergraduate through doctoral programs with research, technology transfer, and cross-border academic partnerships.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

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Educational Digital Courseware & Learning Platforms (LMS-Integrated) (MPAJABAH), Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Academic programs
• Scientific research
• Technology transfer
• International student recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tabriz

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a public state university, the university is primarily funded through annual budget allocations from the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT).
2. International Student Tuition and Fees: Tuition and fee revenue from approximately 2,230 international students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Students pay registration and tuition fees; active students from entry year 1403 onward number 1,876, with 750 admitted in academic year 1404 of which 379 enrolled.
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Research funding through national grants including the SATE system (تقاضا و عرضه پژوهش و فناوری) and technology grants for faculty research projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

University of Tabriz is a public state university delivering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 20 faculties and 114 educational groups, including sciences, engineering, humanities, agriculture, law, economics, and medicine. It supplements on-campus instruction with a virtual learning management system (LMS), supports research through 30 research centers and a central laboratory, and operates a Science and Technology Park for technology commercialization and knowledge-based company incubation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic and Open Learning Center (آموزش الکترونیکی و آزاد) Distance learning, virtual education programs, and open learning opportunities for students, supporting both remote instruction and self-paced educational content.
• Virtual Learning Management System (LMS) Learning management system enabling online course delivery, virtual classrooms, examination administration, and student-teacher interaction through web-based platforms.
• Science and Technology Park (پارک علم و فناوری) Technology park supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of research by hosting knowledge-based companies and facilitating industry-academia collaboration.
• Central Laboratory (آزمایشگاه مرکزی) Central research laboratory providing advanced testing, analysis, and research facilities for faculty, students, and external researchers across various scientific disciplines.
• Central Library and Documentation Center (کتابخانه مرکزی) Central library managing scholarly resources, digital repositories, publications, and academic documentation services for the university community.
• Scientific Publications Management System (سامانه مدیریت نشریات علمی) System for managing academic journals, peer review processes, and scientific publications produced by university faculty and researchers.
• Persian Language Learning Center (مرکز آموزش زبان فارسی) Dedicated center for teaching Persian language to international students and foreign language learners.
• International Student Degree Programs Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs offered to international students recruited primarily from Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Central Asia, including joint degree and short-term academic programs with foreign partner universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2,230 international students enrolled (previously ~3,500; decreased due to graduations and reduced admissions)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Pontifical Antonianum University (Rome, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2026The Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages at University of Tabriz, in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy at Pontifical Antonianum University in Rome, co-organized the International Conference on 'Philosophy of Life' scheduled for November 20, 2026. The conference brings together scholars from multiple countries including China, the USA, Europe, and Iran. Co-chairs include Dr. Massoud Omid (scientific) and Dr. Mohammad Asghari (executive) from Tabriz, and Professor Andrea Bizzozero and Professor Mario Lupole from the Italian university.
• Aras Free Trade Zone (Organized Free Trade-Industrial Zone of Aras)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Science and Technology Park of University of Tabriz conducts visits and cooperation with companies in the Aras Free Trade Zone. Knowledge-based companies from the park visited the Aras Tarla Amir and Gozel Tabiate Aras greenhouse complexes — the largest integrated glass hydroponic greenhouse in Iran — to explore technology partnerships in agriculture, water treatment, smart automation, and environmental technologies.
• Osmania Kurkut University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA cooperation agreement was signed between University of Tabriz and Osmania Kurkut University in Turkey in a ceremony attended by the rectors of both universities, as reported on the Turkish-language version of the Tabriz University website.
• Science and Technology Park of University of Tabriz (Park-e Fann-o Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Science and Technology Park hosts knowledge-based companies and supports technology transfer, commercialization, and industry-university collaboration. It is listed as a key unit under the Office of the President of the university and supports student entrepreneurship, short-term technology programs, and innovation events.
• Turkish Universities (Approx. 300 MOUs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproximately 300 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for academic cooperation have been signed between Iranian and Turkish universities. University of Tabriz serves as the designated secretariat for Iran-Turkey scientific cooperation. Collaboration areas include joint research projects, faculty and student exchange, and joint degree programs.
• BRICS University Network - Water Resources and Pollution Control GroupmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Tabriz has joined the 'Water Resources and Pollution Control' specialized group of the BRICS university network, as reported on the Arabic-language version of the university website.
• Regional Universities (Northwest Iran - Region 3)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Tabriz serves as a key hub in Iran's Region 3 (northwest), working with universities including Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan, Urmia University, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, and Zanjan University on shared international student recruitment, joint programs, and regional academic cooperation. The region hosts over 12,500 international students representing over 16% of Iran's international student population.
• Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT)coreOthersAs a public university, the University of Tabriz operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT). The MSRT oversees accreditation, admissions policies, international student regulations (including the Adab system), and research funding through bodies such as the Vice Chancellorship for Research and Technology.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sharif University of Technology: Iran's premier STEM-focused public university. Comparable as a public research university with strong engineering and science programs competing for top domestic and international students in Iran's STEM space.
• Amirkabir University of Technology: Top Iranian public technical university with strong research output and industry partnerships. Comparable to Tabriz's engineering and applied sciences faculties and Technology Park ecosystem.
• University of Tehran: Iran's largest and most prestigious public university, also a leading international student host. Directly comparable as a comprehensive public research university competing for the same international student population in Iran.
• Lomonosov Moscow State University: Premier Russian research university and fellow BRICS University Network member. Relevant peer for understanding the upper bound of state research university scale and BRICS-aligned academic positioning.

Direct peers

• University of Kufa: Large Iraqi public university and a major source country for Tabriz's international students (Iraqis are the largest international cohort). Comparable as a comprehensive regional university competing for the same student mobility flows between Iraq and Iran.
• Shahid Beheshti University: Iranian public university ranked second nationally in international student enrollment. Most direct head-to-head peer for Tabriz's positioning as a leading international student destination in Iran.

Regional players

• Baku State University: Major public research university in Azerbaijan, a key target country in Tabriz's international recruitment outreach. Comparable as a regional comprehensive university serving similar student demographics.
• Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan: Regional public university in northwest Iran that collaborates with Tabriz in Region 3 international student recruitment and academic cooperation. Direct regional peer in the same geographic and academic corridor.
• Istanbul University: Major Turkish public university that is a primary counterpart in Iran-Turkey academic cooperation via the 300 MOUs. Comparable as a large comprehensive research university anchoring a regional student market.
• Urmia University: Regional public university in Iran's northwest Region 3, competing for similar international student pools and collaborating on regional recruitment initiatives. Same market with comparable program offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-tabriz

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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