Semnan University

What Semnan University does

Semnan University (دانشگاه سمنان) is a public state university in Iran, founded circa 1975-1977 and headquartered in Semnan, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. It functions as the anchor higher-education institution for Semnan Province, delivering accredited academic programs at associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels across more than 25 faculties organized into six educational campuses (Engineering, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, New Sciences and Technologies, and Veterinary/Agriculture/Natural Resources). The university runs three physical campuses — Campus 1 (central), Campus 2 / Shahid Campus (Faculty of Art), and Farzanegan Campus (female students) — plus a Virtual/Electronic Learning Center for remote learners, and publishes English-language scientific journals through Semnan University Press, including "Innovation in Materials: Current & Future" (IMCF).

The university's technology surface spans engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil, materials, petroleum, aerospace, automotive, mechatronics, biomedical), basic sciences, humanities, and arts, supported by specialized research centers including the APA Cybersecurity Center, the Science and Technology Park (with its innovation factory and non-governmental research and technology fund), and various specialized laboratories. Beyond education, it operates cybersecurity products — anti-phishing browser plugins for banking portals and capital markets, developed in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Organization and aligned with the national MAHER Center (CERT) — and conducts industry-academia partnerships such as an MOU with Daniyal Steel Industrial Group for internships, scholarships, and joint research.

The business model combines government budget allocation (the dominant stream) with tuition (subsidized for domestic students admitted through the Konkour exam, differentiated for international students), research grants and contracts, and revenue from university-press publications. International recruitment is delivered through a dedicated international admissions portal. The institution reports 10,000+ employees and operates as a government-owned, non-listed state entity with no disclosed subsidiaries, funding rounds, or revenue figures.

Name

Semnan University

Legal name

Semnan University (دانشگاه سمنان)

Website

https://semnan.ac.ir

Company type

Public

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Semnan University is a public state university in Semnan, Iran, operating under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across engineering, sciences, humanities, and arts to domestic and international students.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic research programs
• Science and technology park
• Cybersecurity products
• University publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Semnan

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a public university under Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (وزارت علوم تحقیقات و فناوری), the university receives direct government funding for operations, research, and infrastructure.
2. Tuition and Fees: Tuition fees collected from students, particularly international students paying differentiated rates, as well as fees for postgraduate programs, student services, and dormitory accommodations.
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from government research councils, industry contracts, and international research collaborations. The Science and Technology Park supports commercialization projects.
4. Publication and Journal Revenue: Revenue from the Semnan University Press including journal publication fees and book sales through the university publishing outlet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Semnan University is a public state university delivering accredited undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across engineering, basic sciences, humanities, arts, veterinary, and agricultural disciplines. It operates a Science and Technology Park for research commercialization, an APA Cybersecurity Center producing national cybersecurity products, an international scientific journal (IMCF), and a Virtual Learning Center for online education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate, Master's, and Doctoral Degree Programs Acccredited academic degree programs offered across associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels spanning engineering, basic sciences, humanities, arts, veterinary, and agricultural sciences. Admission for domestic students through Iran's national Konkour examination and for international students through a dedicated international admissions portal.
• Anti-Phishing Plugin for Banking Portals Browser extension developed by the APA Center at Semnan University that automatically detects and warns users about fake banking payment pages. Available for Firefox, Chrome, and Yandex browsers on Android. Targeted at consumers using Iranian banking portals.
• Capital Market Security Plugin Browser extension developed by the APA Center in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Organization that validates and authenticates broker portal pages to protect users against fake trading platforms. Available for desktop and mobile browsers.
• Innovation in Materials: Current & Future (IMCF) Journal International quarterly journal published in English by Semnan University Press through the Faculty of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. Publishes original research papers, review articles, case studies, and short communications in advanced materials science and engineering. Indexed in ISC, SID, and Magiran.
• Virtual/Electronic Learning Center (مرکز آموزش های مجازی) Online and electronic education infrastructure supporting remote learning for both domestic and international students. Enables delivery of degree programs and continuing education through digital channels.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Daniyal Steel Industrial Group (شرکت گروه صنعتی دانیال استیل)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniyal Steel Industrial Group, a leading company in the production, processing, and coating of steel sheets, galvanized and colored sheets located in the eastern industrial zone of Semnan. An initial MOU was signed for cooperation including accepting interns, employing graduates, and providing educational scholarships for master's students.
• Securities and Exchange Organization (سازمان بورس و اوراق بهادار)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Securities and Exchange Organization supported the development of the Anti-Phishing Plugin for Capital Market by the APA Cybersecurity Center at Semnan University. The plugin identifies and alerts users about fake brokerage websites.
• MAHER Center (مرکز ماهر - مرکز مدیریت رخدادهای رایانه‌ای)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAHER Center (Center for Computer Incident Response) is Iran's national Computer Emergency Response Team. The APA Cybersecurity Center at Semnan University cooperates with MAHER Center and is supported by it for cybersecurity awareness and vulnerability disclosure activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Tehran: Iran's flagship public university offering comprehensive programs across engineering, sciences, humanities, and arts. Directly comparable as a state-funded comprehensive institution recruiting through Iran's national Konkour system, though materially larger and higher-ranked than Semnan.
• Sharif University of Technology: Iran's leading public technology university with strong electrical, computer, mechanical, and chemical engineering faculties. Directly comparable for Semnan's Engineering Campus and APA Cybersecurity Center given overlapping CS/EE research and state-university structure.
• Amirkabir University of Technology: Major Iranian public technology university with broad engineering faculties and active research output. Comparable as a state engineering-focused university offering programs overlapping Semnan's six engineering faculties.
• Ferdowsi University of Mashhad: Large regional comprehensive public university in northeastern Iran with similar multi-faculty structure across sciences, engineering, humanities, and arts. One of the closest comparables to Semnan as a provincial comprehensive anchor university.
• Shiraz University: Comprehensive public university in southern Iran offering engineering, sciences, agriculture, veterinary, and humanities programs. Directly comparable structure and scale to Semnan, including a science and technology park.
• University of Tabriz: Public comprehensive university in northwestern Iran with multi-faculty structure across engineering, sciences, humanities, and arts. Comparable to Semnan as a regional anchor institution under the Ministry of Science.
• Isfahan University of Technology: Iranian public technology university with strong engineering and basic sciences faculties. Comparable for Semnan's engineering campus and applied research orientation.
• Bu-Ali Sina University: Public regional university located in Hamedan, Iran, with a comparable multi-faculty structure and similar scale to Semnan. Closest direct peer in terms of size, scope, and regional comprehensive profile.
• Shahid Beheshti University: Comprehensive public university in Tehran offering engineering, sciences, and humanities programs. Comparable to Semnan as a multi-faculty state university with strong research output.
• Iran University of Science and Technology: Public technology university in Tehran with strong electrical/computer engineering and cybersecurity research. Comparable to Semnan for its EE/CS faculty and APA Cybersecurity Center's domain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SemnanUniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/statesemnanuniversity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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