Shiraz University
Shiraz University ( ''Dāneshgāh-e-Shirāz'',
formerly known as
Pahlavi University دانشگاه پهلوی ''Dāneshgāh-e Pahlavi'') is a
public university located in
Shiraz,
Fars,
Iran, established in 1946. Being one of the oldest and most prestigious modern universities in Iran, Shiraz University is listed among the top three research-oriented schools in the nation according to a ranking of Iranian universities based on scientific output. In the first report of state universities ranking and among almost 70 universities and higher education institutes, Shiraz University is regarded as first-level university.
Shiraz University has pioneered the establishment of doctoral programs in Iran. Currently and after the separation of medical universities from universities under
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology the university has over 20,000 students, with 200
bachelor's degree programs (BA, BSc), 300
master's degree programs (MA, MSc), one
professional degree program (
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or DVM), and 150
PhD programs.
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