100 Best universities for Biochemistry in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 6.12M citations received by 406K academic papers made by 120 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

#90 in Asia

#402 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Biochemistry

#114 in Asia

#458 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biochemistry

#164 in Asia

#571 in the World

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

4. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#175 in Asia

#605 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#198 in Asia

#665 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#209 in Asia

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Shiraz University

For Biochemistry

#219 in Asia

#710 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

8. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#252 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

9. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#281 in Asia

#851 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. University of Tabriz

For Biochemistry

#285 in Asia

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#294 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biochemistry

#298 in Asia

#891 in the World

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

13. Sharif University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#306 in Asia

#906 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biochemistry

#325 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

15. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#361 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

16. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#364 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

17. University of Isfahan

For Biochemistry

#394 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

18. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biochemistry

#406 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

19. Urmia University

For Biochemistry

#410 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

20. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biochemistry

#445 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Founded: 1973

21. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biochemistry

#458 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

22. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#462 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Founded: 1956

23. University of Guilan

For Biochemistry

#488 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. University of Kashan

For Biochemistry

#490 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

25. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biochemistry

#522 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Founded: 1965

26. Alzahra University

For Biochemistry

#526 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

27. Kerman Medical University

For Biochemistry

#561 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biochemistry

#567 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#593 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

30. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biochemistry

#595 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1994

31. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#599 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biochemistry

#633 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

33. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biochemistry

#648 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biochemistry

#679 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Zanjan University

For Biochemistry

#692 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biochemistry

#705 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

37. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#708 in Asia

#1707 in the World

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

38. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#719 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Founded: 1985

39. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biochemistry

#720 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biochemistry

#724 in Asia

#1737 in the World

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

41. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biochemistry

#725 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

42. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Biochemistry

#735 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1991

43. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biochemistry

#758 in Asia

#1800 in the World

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

44. Arak University

For Biochemistry

#769 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

45. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#777 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

46. Semnan University

For Biochemistry

#812 in Asia

#1889 in the World

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

47. Yazd University

For Biochemistry

#826 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

48. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biochemistry

#838 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

49. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biochemistry

#842 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

50. Golestan University

For Biochemistry

#851 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biochemistry

#872 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

52. Kharazmi University

For Biochemistry

#877 in Asia

#2013 in the World

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

53. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#904 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

54. University of Birjand

For Biochemistry

#911 in Asia

#2068 in the World

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

55. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biochemistry

#936 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Founded: 1987

56. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biochemistry

#949 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

57. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biochemistry

#965 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Shahed University

For Biochemistry

#989 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

59. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1001 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

60. Persian Gulf University

For Biochemistry

#1003 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

61. Petroleum University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1023 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

62. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biochemistry

#1025 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

63. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1026 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

64. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1033 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biochemistry

#1042 in Asia

#2330 in the World

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

66. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1052 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Founded: 1985

67. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biochemistry

#1063 in Asia

#2366 in the World

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

68. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1065 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1986

69. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1066 in Asia

#2369 in the World

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

70. University of Zabol

For Biochemistry

#1068 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

71. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biochemistry

#1077 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

72. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biochemistry

#1079 in Asia

#2393 in the World

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

73. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biochemistry

#1081 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

74. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biochemistry

#1083 in Asia

#2397 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biochemistry

#1089 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

76. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1118 in Asia

#2469 in the World

Founded: 1986

77. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1120 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

78. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biochemistry

#1133 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

79. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biochemistry

#1155 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

80. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biochemistry

#1172 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

81. Damghan University

For Biochemistry

#1174 in Asia

#2589 in the World

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

82. University of Qom

For Biochemistry

#1181 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Founded: 1980

83. Medical University of Ilam

For Biochemistry

#1186 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Founded: 1995

84. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Biochemistry

#1195 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biochemistry

#1229 in Asia

#2696 in the World

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

86. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biochemistry

#1258 in Asia

#2753 in the World

Founded: 1990

87. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1292 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Founded: 1983

88. Shiraz University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1336 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Founded: 2004

89. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biochemistry

#1341 in Asia

#2953 in the World

Founded: 2000

90. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biochemistry

#1371 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Founded: 1987

91. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1392 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

92. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Biochemistry

#1452 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

93. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biochemistry

#1511 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

94. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1570 in Asia

#3451 in the World

Founded: 2007

95. Urmia University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#1588 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

96. Imam Hossein University

For Biochemistry

#1591 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1592 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Founded: 2004

98. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Biochemistry

#1609 in Asia

#3543 in the World

Founded: 1982

99. University of Jiroft

For Biochemistry

#1621 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Biochemistry

#1622 in Asia

#3584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

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