57 Best universities for Animal Science in Iran

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 270K citations received by 19K academic papers made by 57 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

#39 in Asia

#238 in the World

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

3. Shiraz University

For Animal Science

#60 in Asia

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Animal Science

#92 in Asia

#404 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Technology

For Animal Science

#94 in Asia

#407 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

#99 in Asia

#421 in the World

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

7. Urmia University

For Animal Science

#116 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

8. University of Guilan

For Animal Science

#145 in Asia

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

9. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Animal Science

#158 in Asia

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

10. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Animal Science

#159 in Asia

#630 in the World

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

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#160 in Asia

#631 in the World

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

12. University of Tabriz

For Animal Science

#179 in Asia

#675 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Animal Science

#187 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

#188 in Asia

#704 in the World

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

15. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#189 in Asia

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

16. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Animal Science

#241 in Asia

#853 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Animal Science

#247 in Asia

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Animal Science

#252 in Asia

#888 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. Zanjan University

For Animal Science

#266 in Asia

#927 in the World

Founded: 1975

20. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Animal Science

#275 in Asia

#948 in the World

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

21. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Animal Science

#280 in Asia

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

22. University of Zabol

For Animal Science

#299 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

23. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Animal Science

#307 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

24. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#321 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Animal Science

#354 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

26. University of Birjand

For Animal Science

#375 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

27. Arak University

For Animal Science

#395 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

28. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#411 in Asia

#1269 in the World

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

29. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#413 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1947

30. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#449 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

31. Kerman Medical University

For Animal Science

#465 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

32. University of Jiroft

For Animal Science

#477 in Asia

#1463 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

33. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Animal Science

#487 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

34. Shahid Beheshti University

For Animal Science

#501 in Asia

#1520 in the World

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

35. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#536 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1956

36. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Animal Science

#574 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Founded: 1987

37. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#575 in Asia

#1679 in the World

Founded: 1986

38. Persian Gulf University

For Animal Science

#582 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

39. University of Isfahan

For Animal Science

#593 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

40. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Animal Science

#625 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1982

41. Golestan University

For Animal Science

#640 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Founded: 2008

42. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Animal Science

#683 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

43. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Animal Science

#685 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Animal Science

#693 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Founded: 1965

45. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#707 in Asia

#1984 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

46. Semnan University

For Animal Science

#712 in Asia

#2002 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Animal Science

#724 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

48. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Animal Science

#736 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Animal Science

#763 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Animal Science

#775 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#778 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

52. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Animal Science

#805 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Founded: 1985

53. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Animal Science

#810 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

54. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Animal Science

#813 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1988

55. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Animal Science

#821 in Asia

#2223 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Animal Science

#841 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1985

57. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Animal Science

#851 in Asia

#2272 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.