Iran is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with the history of more than 4000 years. According to official statistics, Iran is the 18th largest country and the 17th most populated nation in the world. As Asia’s fourth largest UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran is well-known for its art, architecture, and poetry and every year lots of tourists come Iran to visit its ancient archaeological and cultural sites. In addition, there are diverse natural tourist sites around the country that attract lots of visitors every year. The country is home to many different ethnic, cultural and religious groups that are offered freedom to practice and carry out their own beliefs and ways.

In general, studying in Iran leads to an excellent experience for you and you will leave Iran with lots of good memories.  

In following, we provide some facts about Iran:

1. Iran is one of the oldest nations in the world. The country’s first great city, Susa, was built on the central plateau around 3200 B.C.

2. Iran, formerly known as Persia, is situated at the crossroads of Central Asia, South Asia, and the Arab states of the Middle East. The name “Iran” means “land of the Aryans.”

3. Iran is a republic in Central Asia, sharing a border with Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan on the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan on the east, Turkey and Iraq on the west, and the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman on the south.

4. It has been officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran since the overthrow of the Shah in 1979.

5. Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. Other large metropolitan areas include, but are not limited to, Mashhad, Isfahan, Tabriz, Shiraz, Ahwaz, Yazd and Hamadan.

6.  Iran has a population about of 82 million (median age 28) and covers an area that is 636,372 square miles (1,648,195 square kilometers).

7. Official language of instruction in Iran is Farsi/Persian. English and Arabic are taught in most schools.

8.  According to 2015 estimates, the literacy rates of total population age 15 and over is 86.8% of which 92.1% are male and 82.5% are female.

9.  According to 2013 reports, Iran spends 3.7% of GDP on education.

10. Climatic and weather conditions in the country are diverse due to the vast land area that Iran covers. It is common to refer to Iran as a country of four seasons.

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