[9] In 1937 when Iran was ruled by Reza Shah, Sabzevar was the second most populated city in the 9th county.

[citation needed] At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 208,172 in 57,024 households.

Sabzevar is the commercial center for an agricultural region producing grapes and raisins.

Through the old bazaar of Sabzevar fresh, dried, and preserved fruits and vegetables are exported.

HSU offers 139 bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. programs to more than 9,200 male and female students studying under about 280 faculty members in 10 departments.

[18] The city is home to the Islamic Azad University of Sabzevar (IAUS), founded in 1985 in response to increasing demands for a higher education center in the region; expansion and development have always continued within the university.

The main objective of this university on teaching and transferring new technology for women students.

SUNT offers modern bachelors programs to more than 1000 female students studying in one department.

[21] Also, the Turkmenistan-Quchan-Sabzevar transit highway leads from Sabzevar to other parts of the country.

[23] Media related to Sabzevar at Wikimedia Commons Iran portal