Allameh Tabataba’i University

The history of Allameh Tabatabai University (ATU) goes back to 1957 and 1958 when School of Accounting and Oil Financial Sciences and Tehran College of Commerce were founded. In 1979, after the Islamic revolution in Iran, these two colleges and 25 other universities, colleges, schools, institutes of higher education, and centers were merged into two higher education complexes: 1) Literature and Humanities Complex, and 2) Administrative and Commercial Sciences Complex. The Literature and Humanities Complex was formed by merging 13 different schools, colleges, and universities.

Learning: ATU gathers a community of eager and independent learners, all headed toward gaining academic knowledge. Discovery: ATU expands and broadens knowledge, understanding, and academic horizons. Responsibility: ATU plays a positive role in the success of the country, in a variety of areas. Academic Entrepreneurship: ATU encourages learners to gain an entrepreneurial spirit toward knowledge and skill they learn at university. Research: ATU is famous for research in Humanities and Social Sciences. Student Welfare: ATU creates a comfortable atmosphere for all students to be able to gain knowledge and skill, and strengthen their understanding.

Foundation year:1957
Short name:ATU
Type:Public
Students:19760
Faculty:520
Faculty/Students Ratio:38:1
Region:Asia
Location:Tehran