Shahid Beheshti University
دانشگاه شهید بهشتی | |
Former name | National University of Iran (1960–1983) |
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| Motto | Persian: زندگی یعنی امید و حرکت |
Motto in English | "Life means hope and movement" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 20 March 1960 |
| Founders | Mohammad-Reza Shah Ali Sheikh ol-Eslam |
| Budget | IRR 26,570 billion (2025/26) |
| President | Mahmoud-Reza Aghamiri |
Academic staff | ~900 (2025/26) |
| Students | 19,153 (2025/26) |
| Undergraduates | ~7,500 (2025/26) |
| Postgraduates | ~11,500 (2025/26) |
| Location | , Iran 35°48′08″N 51°23′36″E / 35.80222°N 51.39333°E |
| Campus | Urban, 60 hectares (150 acres) |
| Colours | Dark blue White |
| Website | sbu.ac.ir |
Shahid Beheshti University is a public research university located in Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1960 as the National University of Iran, it has 3 campuses, 19 faculties, 10 research institutes and 9 research centres, and is situated on a 60-hectare land in the Evin neighborhood in northern Tehran.