The academic study of humanities provides students with a broad understanding of many key areas of human history and culture. This can include studies in the visual and performing arts, history, and literature, as well as the teaching of critical thinking and rhetoric skills.

It is known as the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is in Western Asia. The education here is centralized with K-12 education being supervised by the ministry of education whereas the higher education is overseen by the ministry of Science and Technology.According to SCImago, Iran could rank fourth in the world in terms of research output by 2018.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.