A group of physicians from Isfahan succeeded in establishing a high school of medicine with their efforts and perseverance. They agreed to build a high school of higher education that was founded today at Isfahan University.
By agreeing to establish a high school in 1325 and increasing the number of applicants participating in this school, the land of a thousand jerib to the nearby Mount Sufa was provided for the great majesty of the University of Isfahan.
After the establishment and transfer of the high school of medicine to the 1000-jerib area, the medical faculty was established along with the same school on November 7, 1329. In 1335, another step towards the excellence of the University of Isfahan was taken, which was the founding of a college of pharmacy along with medicine. After the establishment of the Faculty of Pharmacy, in the year 1337, the Faculty of Literature with the establishment of two disciplines of Persian and English language and literature in the palace of Prince Ibrahim, expanded fields of French language and literature (1338), Armenian language and literature (1339), Arabic language and literature (1331), History and Geography (1345), Social Sciences Department (1348), and transferring this faculty from Shahzad Abraham’s palace to the collections of 1,000 jeribs in Isfahan University in 1348.
August 1343 reminded us of the memory of the founding of the faculties of science and education and psychology in the endeavor of the continuous efforts of professors like Dr. Farooqi. At the end of 1347, with the formation of the University of Isfahan, the high school of Cyrus the Great was joined to this university, and the same year, the School of Administrative Sciences and Economics was founded at the University. In 1365, after three decades, the faculties of medical sciences separated from the University of Isfahan and selected a separate path.

The University of Tabriz, the second oldest university of country started its activities in 1947 with two faculties of Literature and Medicine. It is now one of the 10 top universities in Iran.

Currently, the University of Tabriz enjoying 21 faculties, 10 Research Centers, several Centers of Excellence, Technology Units, International Campuses and its branches, is one of the greatest educational and research centers in Iran.

Tarbiat Modares University, which was founded after the [glorious] Islamic Revolution in Iran, as a leading University in respect of education, research, production and promotion of advantageous knowledge, extending the boundaries of knowledge and technology, and it is determined, as a scientific, Islamic identity and revolutionary leader, to achieve the following goals on the basis of the objectives set out in the University’s Statutes and its strategic plan:

To train pious and committed-to-the-Islamic-Revolution faculty members and researches for the scientific fields required by Iranian universities and higher educational and research centers, and for the purpose of promotion of scientific and educational and research quality and also helping with development of higher education and effect fundamental changes therein.
To participate in development and support of science production and movement and software movement and increase in our share in scientific products and development of humanities, upon emphasis on Islamic fundamentals and national needs and modern technologies and bring the scientific and research achievements into practical use through dynamic and constructive interaction with scientific regional and international centers.
To undertake efforts for the achievement of Islamic culture by strengthening and deepening religion insight and expanding ethical virtues and enhancement of social participations and dissemination of self devotion and hope for the future on the basis of Quranic doctrine, Ahl-ul-bayt’s teachings and values and goals of the Islamic Revolution.
To create a dynamic and creative learning environment and educate instructors, researchers and entrepreneurs who are committed and loyal to the Islamic Revolution.
To achieve, maintain and develop the research standing and increase in our share in academic and scientific productions at national, regional and international level.
To boost and expand fields of humanities and establish liaison with cultural, social and policymaking centers; initiate software movement, develop modern technologies (including microtechnology, biotechnology, information and communication, environmental, aerospace and nuclear technologies), and bring into practical use and commercialize the scientific and research achievements
To enjoy manpower who are talented, mature and creative, pious, faithful to guardianship of the Islamic Jurist and the regime of Islamic Republic of Iran
To develop and promote the quality of provision of services to students
To sustainably improve the executive and scientific management of the university
To provide up-to-date hardware and software facilities and equipment
To promote collaboration with scientific & cultural centers at national, regional and international levels
To provide sustainable financial resources
To foster Islamic culture and sciences, strengthen religious virtues and faith and disseminate self-devotion morale and hope for the future on the basis of Quranic doctrine, Ahl-ul-bayt’s instructions and the Islamic Revolution’s values.