TEHRAN- On November 8, 2026, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran, Nguyen Luong Ngoc, visited and held working sessions at Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU) in Qazvin Province and at its Persian Language Training Center for Foreign Nationals, with a view to promoting educational cooperation, scientific research, and cultural exchange between the two countries.
1. Working session with Imam Khomeini International University
IKIU is a public multidisciplinary university. It was established in 1983 under its original name, Quds International University, and has operated under its current name since 1991. The university has around 10,000 students, nearly 300 faculty members, and seven faculties: Engineering and Technology; Basic Sciences; Literature and Humanities; Social Sciences; Architecture and Urban Planning; Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Islamic Sciences and Research.
In the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, IKIU is placed in the 1,001–1,200 band globally, while its Mechanical Engineering program is ranked in the 201–300 band worldwide by the 2026 ShanghaiRanking. According to the EduRank database (March 2026), the university has 7,224 scientific publications and 107,904 citations. IKIU publishes 21 research journals, including three English-language and 18 Persian-language journals.
The university has strengths in mechanical engineering, technology, civil engineering, water resources management, and agriculture, and maintains laboratory facilities for applied research.
