About Allameh Tabataba ’i University
Allameh Tabataba ’i University (ATU) was established in 1983 as after the merger of 24 independent colleges and universities, and is named after a great Iranian contemporary philosopher. Dedicated to law, management, political sciences, psychology, social sciences and media sciences, ATU offers academic programmes at all levels. It is the largest Iranian state university in humanities, is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, and is well-known for its academic and research activities as well as regional and international relations.
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- 14,874Number of FTE Students(1)
- 27.8No. of students per staff(1)
- 23%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 57 : 43Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 3%Percentage of International Students(1)
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Subjects taught at Allameh Tabataba ’i University
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Sociology
Arts & humanities
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
Computer science
- Computer Science
Psychology
- Psychology
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Law
- Law
Education
- Education
Life sciences
- Sport Science
