The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023 has listed six Iranian universities among the top 1,400 universities around the world.

QS is the world’s leading provider of services, analytics, and insight to the global higher education sector, whose mission is to enable motivated people anywhere in the world to fulfill their potential through educational achievement, international mobility, and career development.

The QS World University Rankings portfolio, inaugurated in 2004, has grown to become the world’s most popular source of comparative data about university performance.

Universities are evaluated according to academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio. Some 1,422 of the world’s top universities are ranked using six different indicators to compile QS World University Rankings 2021. Universities are evaluated according to the following six metrics: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio.

As per the data published on QS World University Rankings official website, Sharif University of Technology, ranked 380, Amirkabir University of Technology, ranked 443, the University of Tehran, ranked between 503 to 510, Iran University of Science and Technology, ranked between 531 to 540, are the top Iranian universities among world-class ones.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) tops the list for a record eleventh consecutive year in QS ranking; followed by the University of Cambridge and Stanford University. MIT is one of five American institutions in this year’s top 10.

Some 26 Islamic countries participated in this ranking. Among the Islamic countries, Malaysia and Turkey with 24 universities, and Indonesia and Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia with 16 universities each have the highest number. Palestine and Kyrgyzstan are in the ranking for the first time.

Iranian universities among world’s most influential

Most recently, fifty-eight universities from Iran were listed among the top universities in Asia, according to the 2022 Asia University Rankings of the Times Higher Education (THE).

The 2022 edition of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, based on universities’ contributions to delivering the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), listed 27 Iranian universities.

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2022 has ranked 694 Iranian institutions among 30,000 top universities across the world.

Also, 59 Iranian universities have been listed among the top 3,000 institutions in the world in terms of academic quality, according to the 2021-2022 report released by University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP).

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 list has been released, which included three Iranian universities out of a total of 550 institutes worldwide that highlighted graduate employment processes.

Meanwhile, 41 Iranian universities in engineering sciences and 12 universities in computer sciences have made a place among the top 1,188 universities in the world with the announcement of Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 by subject.

It also has introduced 59 Iranian universities among the top institutions in World University Rankings 2022.

The THE Education Young University Rankings 2021 listed 26 Iranian institutions among the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger.

Moreover, 34 Iranian universities and institutions were listed among the top 1,000 in the world, according to Shanghai Ranking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021. /T.T/

The 23rd International Congress of Microbiology will be held in Tehran from August 30 to September 1st.

For the past two years, the event had been held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this edition will be held in person.

Professors from Canada, Italy, Greece, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Australia, the USA, India, and Oman, will attend the event. The main purpose of the congress is to provide a scientific and suitable place to exchange information and experiences of Iranian and foreign specialists in medical microbiology with each other and with enthusiastic students and to be aware of the existing capacities in the country.

In this international event, not only famous Iranian professors but also famous foreign professors from different countries including Canada, Italy, Greece, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Australia, the USA, India, and Oman, will participate to share the results of their research.

Also, during the congress, there is an opportunity for knowledge-based companies to attend and introduce their products and express their experiences. In addition, with the establishment of the exhibition, it will be possible for companies to introduce microbial and laboratory products.

The most important topics to be discussed in this congress are the status, treatment, vaccination, and control of COVID-19 disease; entrepreneurship and diagnostic achievements; study of emerging and reappearing diseases including smallpox, phage therapy and its importance in treatment; microbiome and the role of probiotics in infectious diseases; urinary tract infections and recent diagnoses and treatments, and the importance of infectious diseases, etc. /T.T/

The World Bank (WB) in its latest report said that Iran’s economy will grow by 3.7 percent thanks to oil exports jump and also public vaccination of people against coronavirus.

The World Bank has revised its forecast for Iran’s economic growth this year, saying that Iran’s economy will grow by 3.7 percent in the current year in 2022, which will be higher than the world average economic growth level in this period.

In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the World Bank cut its forecast for global economic growth to 2.9 percent in the current year in 2022, saying that Russia’s military operation in Ukraine and the consequences of the outbreak of coronavirus have caused global economic growth to slow and enter a period of weak economic growth and high inflation rate in the world.

Developed countries, which had experienced 5.1 percent economic growth in 2021, will experience only 2.6 percent growth in the current year in 2022. This figure in 2023 will not exceed 2.2 percent. /MNA/

Fifty-eight universities from Iran are among the top universities in Asia, according to the 2022 Asia University Rankings of the Times Higher Education (THE).

Times Ranking Database is one of the most reputable international ranking systems which has been ranking Asian universities alongside its international rankings since 2013.

The ranking is based on the same 13 performance indicators as the flagship THE World University Rankings, but the weightings have been adjusted to give less weight to reputation.

The universities are judged across all their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook – to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available.

In the latest ranking of Asian universities, some 616 universities from 31 countries were ranked, 58 of which were from Iran, and 6 of them were among the top 100.

This is while the number of Iranian universities last year was 47 universities.

The Noshirvani University of Technology with the rank of 57 is the first university in Iran and the Kordestan University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, and the Sharif University of

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2022 has ranked 694 Iranian institutions among 30,000 top universities across the world.

Technology with the ranks of 64, 68, and 70, respectively, obtained the best rankings in Iran.

In this ranking, Tsinghua University and Peking University from China, as last year, top the list, respectively.

Out of 27 Islamic countries in Asia, 7 universities in 17 countries are listed in the Asian Times 2022 ranking. In terms of the number of universities, Iran ranks first with 58 universities, and Turkey and Pakistan rank second and third with 54 and 21 universities, respectively.

Academic quality

Most recently, the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2022 has ranked 694 Iranian institutions among 30,000 top universities across the world.

Also, 59 Iranian universities have been listed among the top 3,000 institutions in the world in terms of academic quality, according to the 2021-2022 report released by University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP).

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 list has been released, which included three Iranian universities out of a total of 550 institutes worldwide that highlighted graduate employment processes.

Meanwhile, 41 Iranian universities in engineering sciences and 12 universities in computer sciences have made a place among the top 1,188 universities in the world with the announcement of Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 by subject.

It also has introduced 59 Iranian universities among the top institutions in World University Rankings 2022.

The THE Education Young University Rankings 2021 listed 26 Iranian institutions among the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger.

Moreover, 34 Iranian universities and institutions were listed among the top 1,000 in the world, according to Shanghai Ranking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021. /T.T/

United World Wrestling (UWW) has invited four Iranian referees to officiate in different categories of wrestling competitions in 2022.

Mohammad Mosalaeipour, Chairman of the Iranian Wrestling Referees Commission said that four referees from Iran have been invited by UWW to officiate in the upcoming events.

Mehdi Bashirzadeh, Saeed Abbasi, Mohammad Mosalaeipour, and Nima Sadeghi are the selected referees, he added. /MNA/

Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) announced the launch of the Iran Trade Center in Qatar in near future.

Alireza Peyman-Pak made the announcement at a meeting with Iranian businessmen held in Doha.

Referring to the Iranian administration’s plan to boost trade, especially with neighboring countries, he said that holding an exhibition and introducing Iran’s industrial and commercial capabilities to Qatari traders is on the agenda.

An exhibition of Qatar’s trade capabilities will also be held in Iran, he added.

The Iran Trade Center in Qatar will be opened soon, and the Iranian Trade Advisor in Qatar will start working today, Peyman-Pak said. /MNA/

Many people travel to Iran to visit ample spaces of prehistorical, ancient, and Islamic sites. Of course, it’s a great motivation to visit a country, another trump card is its pristine, natural landscapes.

You can savor being in the most picturesque and awe-standing views here and also take amazing shots.

Spending some time in camping spots in Iran, you can explore more of the Iranian wilderness and also save money as it’s very convenient.

There’s not any specific organized camping site in Iran, but simply choose a scenic green destination and fasten your tent.

In recent years, several historical mansions and rural houses across the country have been repurposed into eco-lodge units to attract more domestic and foreign tourists.

The houses represent the indigenous culture, local customs, traditions, and stories, while the guests are served delicious food with local ingredients.

The growing tendency of tourists to experience indigenous and local cultures has made them want to get closer to natural and indigenous living conditions, experiencing the old-fashioned way of life, considering that staying in these eco-lodge units is much cheaper than other accommodation centers.

Here is a list of camping spots in Iran:

Damavand

The highest volcanic mountain in Asia and the highest mount in Iran, Damavand, lies in the foothills of the Alborz mountain range. It’s located near a northern city called Amol, south of the Caspian Sea. If you want to hike in Iran and have physical readiness for it, you have the option to camp in the magnificent Mount Damavand and savor exploring its beauties.

In this mount, different plants and trees like salix, pistachio, hazel, beech, and oak can be found. Many rivers with brown trouts flow. The famous frozen waterfall of the mount called Abshar-e Yakhi, which never melts. In springs, the slopes are covered with flowers and singing birds.

Kordestan

Kordestan can be another suitable camping spot in Iran. It’s a mountainous area full of natural attractions, surrounded by the Zagros Mountains.

Its rural district of Uramanat is a well-known tourist destination. The unique feature is that the roof of each lower house is the courtyard of the upper house. This architecture combines with nature and makes eye-catching landscapes, where campers stand in awe and can’t get enough of watching.

Set up your tent near this wonderful village and get a taste of its generous nature. Watch the stars in the pure sky of night, sip on a cup of Persian tea and clear your mind of any issue.

Lorestan

Famed as the land of waterfalls, Lorestan is a top option for backpackers.

After trekking and hiking some rolling mountainous roads, and watching the beautiful scenery of the snowy peaks of Zagros Mountain, marvelous Lake Gahar appears. The glittering surface and pure turquoise color of the lake are stunning and picturesque. The lake is situated near Oshtorankouh in the Zagros mountain range.

Golestan

Golestan province is a flourishing area along the Caspian Sea. It’s located in the northeast region of Iran.

Golestan National Park, which shares borders with North Khorasan province, is one of the best camping sites in Iran. Visitors have a chance to observe rare species of the wilderness during their stay.

Ardabil

Ardabil province amazes everyone with its rich culture and magnificence. Sprawling on a high, windswept plateau, Ardabil is well-known for having lush natural beauties, hospitable people, and its silk and carpet trade tradition. It is also home to the UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble.

The province is very cold in winter and mild in summer, attracting thousands every year.

Deserts

One of the attractions, not easily found in many other countries, is deserts. Iran has pristine desert areas of special nature.

Local tour guides can take you to camping spots in the tranquil deserts and introduce you to different charms there.

Pure dunes, fresh air, and star gazing at night are all unique experiences. In some deserts like Varzaneh and Mesr, off-roading and camel-riding are available.

Isfahan

Isfahan province is full of different natural and historical charms. A diversity of mounts, hills, lakes, and deserts. Many campers come to see these eye-opening phenomena and take amazing shots to show the feast of nature.

The province offers a unique experience of visiting oasis villages with all their natural and cultural beauties. While traveling from Isfahan to Yazd, one of the best things you may do is spend a night in the central desert of Iran.

Having a very diverse natural setting, Iran offers varied excursions to nature lovers. Sightseers may live with a nomad or rural family or enjoy an independent stay. The country is home to abundant historical mansions, caravanserais, bathhouses, madrasas, and other massive monuments, which can buttress its budding tourism and hospitality sectors if managed appropriately and refurbished properly. /T.T/

Iranian freestyle wrestlers have grabbed gold and silver medals at the International Wrestling Championships of the Turlykhanov Cup in Kazakhstan.

Medal winners for Iran included Amirhossein Zare (gold, 125kg) and Amirhossein Firouzpour (silver, 97kg).

The International Wrestling Championship of the Turlykhanov Cup is being held on June 2-5, 2022, in Kazakhstan’s Almaty.

Earlier, the Iranian Greco-Roman team managed to finish champion with four gold, four silver, and two bronze medals at the International Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships of the Turlykhanov Cup in Kazakhstan.

Medal winners for Iran included Pouya Dadmarz (gold, 55kg), Alireza Nejati (gold, 60kg), Mohammadreza Garaei (gold, 72kg) and Ramin Taheri (gold, 87kg), Pouya Naserpour (silver, 60kg), Pejman Poshtam (silver, 82kg), Mehdi Fallah (silver, 97kg), Amin Mirzazadeh (silver, 130kg), Mohammadreza Mokhtari (bronze, 77kg) and Aliakbar Yousefi (bronze, 130kg). /IRNA/

 

Iran’s Masoud Abdolmaleki won a gold medal at IFMA Muaythai World Championship 2022 on the last day of the international sports event in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

With the latest gold medal, the Iranian team gained 18 colorful medals at the competition that brought together under 23 and elite divisions from across the world from May 26 until June 4.

Abdolmaleki defeated his Thai rival 29-28 in Men’s minus 63.5kg competition after three rounds.

The Iranian athlete had defeated his competitors from Turkmenistan, Australia, the US and Sweden to qualify for the final match.

But, another Iranian participant, Yaser Pormehr, lost to his Kazakh competitor in Men’s minus 54kg competition, following his prior victories against Iraqi and Turkish rivals.

And in Women’s plus 75kg, Iran’s Samira Fathi lost to her Croatian competitor and gained a silver medal.

Iran got a total of two gold medals at the UAE Muaythai World Championship 2022.

The first gold medal was won by Fatemeh Hosseini in Women’s minus 60kg on Friday.

With its 18 colorful medals, Iran came the tenth at the UAE Muaythai World Championship 2022, leaving behind France, Egypt, and the US.

Thailand, with 8 gold medals as well as 5 silver and 2 bronze medals, came the first. /IRNA/