دانشگاه

دانشگاه تهران (University of Tehran), founded in 1934, is the country's flagship institution; its main gate near Enqelab Square is a recurring backdrop in Iranian films and protests. Admission to top universities runs through کنکور (konkur), the brutal national entrance exam taken by over a million high school students each year. The compound structure of دانشگاه (knowledge + place) is a model the Farhangestan still uses to coin new technical terms.