Ahvaz is the capital of Khuzestan province (meaning Sugaristan), which is the third largest city in Iran. Khuzestan has 20 cities and 47is a city Our goal in providing information about studying in Ahvaz is to define and describe the cultural, educational, weather, tourist, etc. conditions in this city.

This province is bordered by Lorestan province from the north, Isfahan province from the northwest, Ilam province from the northwest, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari provinces from the east and southeast, Kohkiloyeh and Boyer Ahmad provinces from the south, and the Persian Gulf from the west to Iraq.

Ahvaz

Ahvaz is located in the southwest of Iran and is considered one of the industrial and oil-rich cities. The climate of Ahvaz city can be divided into two mountainous parts (northern and eastern parts of the city) and plains (southern areas). Due to its geographical location, Ahvaz is known as a city of four seasons, offering unique beauty throughout the year.

Ahvaz people speak Persian and Arabic languages. According to the available statistics, 36% of the people of this city are Arabs and 16% of them are from Ler Bakhtiar tribes. The population of Ahvaz is registered with 3746772 people and 644040 households.

The souvenirs of this city are; buriya weaving or mat weaving, kapu weaving, carpet weaving, dates, Aarde, Halva, Pickles such as port pickles, etc.

Industrial factories, oil companies, strategic transit axis, and mother factories are located in this city.

Studying in Ahvaz

There are 69 academic and scientific centers in Khuzestan province, and Jundi Shapur University of Medical Sciences is one of the most prestigious academic centers in this city. This university ranks 92 among all universities in the country. For more information, you can refer to the article on study at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences.

Khuzestan universities have the privilege of 49 specialized journals. 89787 scientific articles and 14114 journal articles, 54073 articles in domestic scientific conferences, and 14114 international articles have been extracted in the academic centers of Khuzestan province.

Recreation and Tourism Places

Ahvaz city is one of the unique tourist cities of Khuzestan province. In Ahvaz, 9 bridges have been built on the Karun River (the full-water river in Iran), which is why Ahvaz is known as the city of bridges. When the Karun River enters Ahvaz, this city is divided into two eastern and western parts. The possibility of shipping in Karun and supplying drinking water to Ahvaz city are other reasons for the importance of Karun.