History
Payame Noor University was established in 1988 as the only open and distance learning university in the Islamic Republic of Iran by integrating the University of Abureihane Birouni and Iran Azad University. The University took its first intake in five degree programs at 28 study centers.
Education
PNU educational system is focused on student, content as well as coordinated and unified exams administered throughout the country. Based on the specified resources for each course at each study field and following students self-instruction and group tutorials by teachers via educational media, students sit in coordinated exams at all PNU study centers.
Payame Noor University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1501 Ranking
- 45 Scholarships
- 3,500 Academic Staff
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Payame Noor University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 23 reviews
- 5 Star 4 Reviews
- 4 Star 7 Reviews
- 3 Star 7 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 4 Reviews
Learned some good points about general English
I want to improve my education by studying abroad and in overall I learned good skills by going to university
medium
The forward process in the field of education and raising collective knowledge and awareness
good
it was good experience .but the study level wasnt good enough
Payame Noor University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 1501 | - | 1501 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 1972 | - | - |
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