History
Sahand University of Technology (SUT) as the first technical university in Iran after Islamic revolution was established in 1989 in Tabriz, the capital of art and technology in Iran.
Education
SUT located in the north-west hub of industries and endeavors to fulfill the essential needs either for educating high skilled committed engineers, researchers, and scientists for performing research and development projects. SUT offers over 20 BSc programs and more than 100 graduate programs of study in engineering, science and technology, which are consistent with the needs of the region and the country.
Research
At the moment, 32 research centers in various areas including Petroleum and Gas, Advanced Materials, Polymer, Environment, Nanotechnology, Stem Cells, Renewable Energy, ICT, Biotechnology, Mineral Processing, Structures, Automotive, Medical Engineering and Productivity are focusing on the national and international industrial problems.
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1001
2023
1001 -400
2022
601
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
1522 -41
2022
1481
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.
Campus life
There are three campuses at the university including Sahand Campus, which consists of administration, central management and educational and research units. There is also the Tabriz Campus, which is home to the Technology Incubation Centre, the open training centre, and electronic learning. The third campus is Varzeqan Campus, also known as Varzeqan Technical College, which offers engineering and technology education.
Sports facilities
The Iranian academy of science distinguished young researcher awards in 2011 and 2017, membership of 7 faculty members in specialized higher education committees of the country, as well as numerous student rewards received by student teams in nation-wide science and sport competitions.