Awards and Achievements

ATU students shine in the SUN International Contests

According to the news published by the Silk Road Universities Network (SUN), four students from ATU had brilliant contributions to the 2024 round of the PHOCOS and WRICOS Contests.

ATU ranked 1500+ in Times 2025 Rankings

Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) has made significant strides in international rankings, securing a place among the world's top universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2025. This year, ATU was ranked 1501+ in THE WUR's global rankings.

ATU student receives National Student of the Year Award

At the 31st National Student of the Year Festival, co-organised by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, a bachelor's degree student in Education was awarded the National Student of the Year prize for the 2023-2024 academic year.

ATU ranked 401-500 at THE's Young University Rankings

ATU ranked 501-600 in Times Higher Education Asian University Rankings

According to the latest report published on 1 May 2024 on Times Higher Education (THE) website, Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) obtained the 501-600 rank among Asian universities. 

Allameh Tabataba'i University Professors Honored at National Ceremony

ATU makes strides in scholarly journal rankings

The Quranic Knowledge journal achieved Rank A in the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology's evaluations, the ATU Press Director says.

ATU Moot Team shines in Intellectual Property Competitions at University of Oxford

In the preliminary rounds of the Intellectual Property Moot Competitions hosted by the University of Oxford, the moot court team from Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU), Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, obtained the necessary scores to be admitted into the oral stage of these international competitions.

ATU shines at Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2024

According to the results of Times Higher Education's  "Subject Rankings", Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) achieved brilliant results in three specialized subjects.

Eighteen ATU journals achieve A Rank from the MSRT

According to the latest assessment by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) on Iranian journals' performance in 2022, 18 scholarly journals published by Allameh Tabataba'i University Press have achieved the A Rank.

ATU makes its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings

According to the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR), Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) achieved a global ranking of 1206th.

7 ATU students excel at the 28th National Students Olympiad

In the 28th National Students Olympiad, seven students from Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) excelled and received top honors. These ATU students represented various degree programs, including Persian Language and Literature, Statistics, Education, and Economic Science.

Ten ATU Journals added to DOAJ Database

In July 2023, 10 ATU journals succeeded in being indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Director of ATU Press says.

Three ATU Faculty Members chosen as leading professors of Iran for theorising and academics

Three Faculty Members from Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) were chosen as top professors of Iran in terms of theorising and academics.

ATU ranked 19 in Iran at 2023 RUR Rankings

In the 2023 edition of the Round University Rankings, Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) is ranked 19 among the 24 Iranian universities included in this ranking system.

ATU Moot Team wins the second-best judicial bill prize in ICC Competitions

The Moot Court Team of Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) won the second-best judicial bill award for the prosecutor's role in the 2023 round of the International Criminal Court Moot Competitions organised by the Grotius Centre.

ATU Faculty Member appointed as Acting President of Farhangian University

In a letter of appointment signed by the Iranian Minister of Education, Dr Saeed Ghiasi Nodooshan, a Faculty Member at Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU), was appointed the Acting President at Farhangian University.

Rezamorad Sahraei selected as Minister of Education

In the confidence vote session held on 30 May 2023 for the proposed Minister of Education, the MPs in the IR Iran's Majlis (Islamic Council Assembly) cast their votes for Dr Rezamorad Sahraei, a faculty member at Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU). With 167 votes in favour, 86 votes against, and 14 abstentions (out of a total of 269 votes), Dr Sahraei was elected as the 17th Minister of Education.

ATU licenced as an authority to hold TORFL tests in Iran

Following the signature of an agreement between ATU and Kazan Federal University (Russia), ATU was selected as one of the official authorities to hold TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) tests in Iran.

Two ATU faculty members chosen as leading professors of the country

In the ceremony held on the occasion of national Teachers' Day, leading faculty members at Iranian universities were nominated. Of the 52 nominees, two faculty members were from Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU).

USSUN: Report of the Springtime Webinar and 1st Poster Design Contest

The Springtime Seminar and the first Poster Design Contest of the United Students of the Silk Road Universities Network (SUN) were organised successfully in April 2023.

Dr Mohammad Ali Eslami appointed as a Council Secretary at the MSRT

According to the decision made at the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Dr Mohammad Ali Eslami was appointed as Secretary of the Council for Coordinating Vice-Presidents for Cultural and Social Affairs' Activities at Region One of the country.

ATU's Moot Court team shines at international competitions in Washington

In April 2023, ATU's Moot Court Team participated in the 2023 Jessup Competitions held in Washington, US, and had a shining presence and entered the knockout round which will be held later in 2023.

ATU ranked 2nd for the number of highly cited professors

According to the latest report published by the Institute for Science Citation (ISC), Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) was ranked 2nd among all Iranian universities for the number of highly cited professors.

Reza Morad Sahraei appointed as the Acting Minister for Education

In a letter of appointment signed by Iranian President, Dr Reza Marad Sahraei was appointed as the Acting Minister at the Iranian Ministry of Education. According to this decision, Dr Sahraei will maintain his tenure as the President of Farhangian University and a Full Professor at Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU).

ATU student wins 2nd place in the national wushu competitions

An ATU student, Ms Negin Sharifi, won the second place in the National Students' Wushu Competitions.

UNESCO extends the Chair in Communications of Science and Technology for three more years

According to an official letter issued by the UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) consented to the three-year extension of the Chair in Communications of Science and Technology at Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU).

Research Agreement signed with the WHO

Achievements Exhibition to be held at ATU

ATU faculty member appointed as CPI President

According to the decision made at the latest meeting of the Iranian President's Committee, Dr Mohammad Reza Farzin was apponited as President of the Central Bank of Iran.