58 Best universities for Animal Science in Iran

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 294K citations received by 19.3K academic papers made by 58 universities in Iran was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Tehran

For Animal Science

#17 in Asia

#129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 52,588
Founded: 1934

2. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Animal Science

#38 in Asia

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 24,186
Founded: 1949

3. Shiraz University

For Animal Science

#61 in Asia

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Animal Science

#90 in Asia

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,270
Founded: 1982

5. Isfahan University of Technology

For Animal Science

#91 in Asia

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 10,064
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1977

6. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Animal Science

#96 in Asia

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 4,290
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1957

7. Urmia University

For Animal Science

#115 in Asia

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 13,831
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1965

8. University of Guilan

For Animal Science

#142 in Asia

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

9. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Animal Science

#154 in Asia

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

10. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Animal Science

#159 in Asia

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,347
Founded: 1972

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#166 in Asia

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

12. University of Tabriz

For Animal Science

#180 in Asia

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Animal Science

#188 in Asia

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1972

14. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Animal Science

#189 in Asia

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

15. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#190 in Asia

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

16. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Animal Science

#242 in Asia

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 1,702,231
Founded: 1984

17. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Animal Science

#246 in Asia

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Animal Science

#254 in Asia

#889 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. Zanjan University

For Animal Science

#269 in Asia

#927 in the World

Founded: 1975

20. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Animal Science

#275 in Asia

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1991

21. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Animal Science

#282 in Asia

#955 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

22. University of Zabol

For Animal Science

#285 in Asia

#966 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

23. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#294 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Animal Science

#311 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

25. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Animal Science

#352 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

26. University of Birjand

For Animal Science

#372 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1975

27. Arak University

For Animal Science

#387 in Asia

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

28. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#408 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 9,905
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1946

29. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#420 in Asia

#1285 in the World

Founded: 1947

30. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#444 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

31. University of Jiroft

For Animal Science

#463 in Asia

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

32. Kerman Medical University

For Animal Science

#465 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

33. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Animal Science

#485 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

34. Shahid Beheshti University

For Animal Science

#497 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1959

35. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#533 in Asia

#1576 in the World

Founded: 1956

36. Persian Gulf University

For Animal Science

#567 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

37. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Animal Science

#579 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Founded: 1987

38. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#580 in Asia

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1986

39. University of Isfahan

For Animal Science

#608 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

40. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Animal Science

#640 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1982

41. Golestan University

For Animal Science

#642 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Founded: 2008

42. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Animal Science

#673 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

43. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Animal Science

#691 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Founded: 1965

44. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Animal Science

#701 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#716 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

46. Semnan University

For Animal Science

#718 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1988

47. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Animal Science

#729 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

48. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Animal Science

#744 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Animal Science

#762 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Animal Science

#782 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#788 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

52. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Animal Science

#815 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1988

53. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#819 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Animal Science

#826 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

55. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Animal Science

#834 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 2,929
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1989

56. Shahed University

For Animal Science

#847 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

57. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Animal Science

#854 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1985

58. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Animal Science

#865 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 100,000
Founded: 1982

The best cities to study Animal Science in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, and Isfahan.