100 Best universities for Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry. A graph of 8.55M citations received by 452K academic papers made by 121 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. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#79 in Asia

#363 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Biochemistry

#110 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#159 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biochemistry

#161 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#172 in Asia

#594 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#191 in Asia

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Shiraz University

For Biochemistry

#223 in Asia

#710 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#238 in Asia

#735 in the World

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

9. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#264 in Asia

#796 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of Tabriz

For Biochemistry

#283 in Asia

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biochemistry

#302 in Asia

#881 in the World

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

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#307 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

13. Sharif University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#325 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 8,935
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1965

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biochemistry

#327 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

15. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#366 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1929

16. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#371 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

17. Urmia University

For Biochemistry

#385 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

18. University of Isfahan

For Biochemistry

#406 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biochemistry

#416 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

20. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#425 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biochemistry

#471 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Founded: 1973

22. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biochemistry

#494 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

23. University of Guilan

For Biochemistry

#498 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biochemistry

#500 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Founded: 1965

25. University of Kashan

For Biochemistry

#515 in Asia

#1298 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

26. Kerman Medical University

For Biochemistry

#541 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

27. Alzahra University

For Biochemistry

#547 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

28. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#561 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

29. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#570 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Founded: 1986

30. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biochemistry

#578 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Founded: 1994

31. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biochemistry

#597 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Founded: 1979

32. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biochemistry

#635 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

33. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biochemistry

#665 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

34. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biochemistry

#683 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biochemistry

#687 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#703 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Zanjan University

For Biochemistry

#708 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1975

38. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biochemistry

#711 in Asia

#1691 in the World

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

39. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biochemistry

#736 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

40. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#747 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1928

41. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biochemistry

#759 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Founded: 1982

42. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#773 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

43. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biochemistry

#774 in Asia

#1804 in the World

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

44. Arak University

For Biochemistry

#786 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

45. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Biochemistry

#810 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1991

46. Semnan University

For Biochemistry

#819 in Asia

#1887 in the World

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

47. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biochemistry

#823 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

48. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biochemistry

#835 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

49. Yazd University

For Biochemistry

#855 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

50. Golestan University

For Biochemistry

#861 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biochemistry

#870 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

52. Kharazmi University

For Biochemistry

#879 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1919

53. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#887 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

54. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biochemistry

#950 in Asia

#2116 in the World

Founded: 1987

55. University of Birjand

For Biochemistry

#962 in Asia

#2140 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biochemistry

#972 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biochemistry

#984 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

58. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#986 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

59. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#996 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

60. Shahed University

For Biochemistry

#998 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

61. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biochemistry

#1008 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

62. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biochemistry

#1028 in Asia

#2281 in the World

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

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biochemistry

#1032 in Asia

#2290 in the World

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

64. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1036 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1985

65. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biochemistry

#1043 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

66. University of Zabol

For Biochemistry

#1050 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

67. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biochemistry

#1057 in Asia

#2337 in the World

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

68. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biochemistry

#1059 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

69. Persian Gulf University

For Biochemistry

#1068 in Asia

#2357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1070 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

71. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biochemistry

#1071 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

72. Petroleum University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1090 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

73. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1091 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

74. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1094 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1107 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

76. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biochemistry

#1111 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

77. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1117 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Founded: 1986

78. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biochemistry

#1154 in Asia

#2507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

79. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biochemistry

#1179 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

80. Medical University of Ilam

For Biochemistry

#1189 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Founded: 1995

81. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biochemistry

#1190 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

82. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Biochemistry

#1208 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Founded: 1985

83. Damghan University

For Biochemistry

#1211 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

84. University of Qom

For Biochemistry

#1223 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Founded: 1980

85. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1269 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Founded: 1983

86. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biochemistry

#1286 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 8,589
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1986

87. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biochemistry

#1299 in Asia

#2807 in the World

Founded: 1990

88. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biochemistry

#1344 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Founded: 2000

89. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biochemistry

#1382 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1987

90. Shiraz University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1386 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Founded: 2004

91. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1392 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

92. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Biochemistry

#1476 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

93. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biochemistry

#1518 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

94. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1548 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1565 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Founded: 2007

96. University of Jiroft

For Biochemistry

#1616 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

97. Imam Hossein University

For Biochemistry

#1652 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. Urmia University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1654 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

99. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Biochemistry

#1659 in Asia

#3626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

100. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Biochemistry

#1670 in Asia

#3640 in the World

Founded: 1982

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