History
Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) established in 1959 (The ex- National University of Iran), started its academic life in 1960 with only 174 students in two faculties.
Education
Since 1990, the university has placed more emphasis on postgraduate, in particular PhD, and research programs, while still aiming to enhance the quality of its well-established undergraduate courses.
Research
Research Centers
- Architectural Research & Document Center
- Chemistry Research Center
- Islamic Economy Research Center
- Protein Research Center
- Remote Sensing & GIS Research Center
- The UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Peace and Democracy
- Technology Units Incubator
- Unconventional Water Harvesting Center
- Waqf Research Center
Short Courses
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
951 50
2023
1001
2022
1001
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
-
2023
801
2022
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1042 21
2022
1063
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
Office of Collegiate Relations and International Scientific Cooperations
The office was established in 1985 as a section of the Research VP, and since 1998 works in the extent of the University Presidency.
The office aims to develop scientific relationship between Shahid Beheshti University and foreign universities, and to promote scientific level of the academic members and students.
Housing services
Student will have the opportunity to learn to live in an academic environment and accept the responsibilities which are parts of group living.
The dormitory building are segregated in to male and female.
There are eight buildings allocated to the accommodation of single students with a capacity of 4000. Two separate buildings are allocated to married students with a capacity for 40 families. Students can apply to the Student Accommodation Office to use the facility according to regulations.
Library services
The library enjoys of 10,000 Persian and 7,800 foreign books, as well as subscription to 30 national and 21 international journals.
The library computer system has access to the data of Central Library of the University as well as of other universities and research centers.
ICT services
Network
University’s network has 3800 active node which covered nearly 30 separate buildings in the university.The backbone of network is completely fiber and connects these buildings to Information and Communication Technology Vice-presidency building.Medical services
Health Care Center of the Shahid Beheshti University, under the supervision of Vice- president in Cultural and Students’ Affairs has undertaken the responsibility for providing health services to students academic and members.
Campus life
Catering
There are 3 main restaurants in the campus, offering meals at subsidized prices, in addition to several sandwich bars and cafeterias.
Welfare
The Student Welfare Office provides financial assistance to students in form of loans. The loans are disbursed according to regulations for education, housing, marriage, emergency, insurance, as well as complementary loans. The office has provided free shuttle bus services to main city centers to facilitate students commuting to the campus.
Cinema, Theatre, and Exhibitions
There is a cinema in the university campus, frequently showing movies, while the video library lends scientific, educational, documentary films and movies at request.
Student clubs
- Scientific Associations
- Accounting Association
- Biology Association
- Chemistry Association
- Consulting Association
- Geography Association
- Law Association
- Philosophy Association
- Physics Association