90 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 861K citations received by 38K academic papers made by 90 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 Biotechnology

#26 in Asia

#174 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#52 in Asia

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#90 in Asia

#396 in the World

Founded: 1947

4. University of Tehran

For Biotechnology

#109 in Asia

#444 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#110 in Asia

#445 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#117 in Asia

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#121 in Asia

#469 in the World

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

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biotechnology

#171 in Asia

#593 in the World

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

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#208 in Asia

#682 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#286 in Asia

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

11. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biotechnology

#304 in Asia

#873 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#311 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

13. Urmia University

For Biotechnology

#323 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

14. Shiraz University

For Biotechnology

#324 in Asia

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

15. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biotechnology

#357 in Asia

#987 in the World

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

16. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#370 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

17. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#373 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1986

18. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biotechnology

#395 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

19. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biotechnology

#406 in Asia

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1965

20. University of Tabriz

For Biotechnology

#434 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

21. Kerman Medical University

For Biotechnology

#437 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

22. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biotechnology

#464 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

23. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biotechnology

#486 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1994

24. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#488 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

25. University of Isfahan

For Biotechnology

#494 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

26. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biotechnology

#502 in Asia

#1297 in the World

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

27. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#556 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#581 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biotechnology

#600 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biotechnology

#603 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

31. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#618 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

32. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biotechnology

#637 in Asia

#1556 in the World

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

33. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biotechnology

#671 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

34. University of Guilan

For Biotechnology

#676 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

35. Sharif University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#690 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

36. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#692 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

37. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#721 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

38. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biotechnology

#748 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

39. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#756 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1985

40. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biotechnology

#766 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

41. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biotechnology

#785 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

42. Golestan University

For Biotechnology

#801 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#810 in Asia

#1878 in the World

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

44. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#835 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biotechnology

#861 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Founded: 1979

46. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biotechnology

#873 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. Shahed University

For Biotechnology

#888 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

48. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biotechnology

#891 in Asia

#2035 in the World

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

49. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biotechnology

#936 in Asia

#2116 in the World

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

50. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biotechnology

#943 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

51. Zanjan University

For Biotechnology

#952 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Founded: 1975

52. University of Zabol

For Biotechnology

#961 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biotechnology

#966 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#971 in Asia

#2184 in the World

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

55. Kharazmi University

For Biotechnology

#997 in Asia

#2230 in the World

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

56. Arak University

For Biotechnology

#1003 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

57. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biotechnology

#1017 in Asia

#2272 in the World

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

58. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1027 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

59. Medical University of Ilam

For Biotechnology

#1030 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1031 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

61. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1049 in Asia

#2330 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

62. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biotechnology

#1061 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

63. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biotechnology

#1097 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

64. Alzahra University

For Biotechnology

#1110 in Asia

#2453 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

65. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biotechnology

#1111 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

66. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biotechnology

#1122 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1146 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Founded: 2004

68. University of Birjand

For Biotechnology

#1152 in Asia

#2522 in the World

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

69. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1201 in Asia

#2616 in the World

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

70. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biotechnology

#1214 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biotechnology

#1222 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Founded: 2000

72. University of Jiroft

For Biotechnology

#1225 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

73. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biotechnology

#1231 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

74. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1240 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Yazd University

For Biotechnology

#1289 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

76. Jahrom university

For Biotechnology

#1317 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biotechnology

#1336 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. University of Kashan

For Biotechnology

#1360 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

79. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biotechnology

#1371 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biotechnology

#1430 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Semnan University

For Biotechnology

#1434 in Asia

#3082 in the World

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

82. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#1440 in Asia

#3089 in the World

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

83. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biotechnology

#1446 in Asia

#3097 in the World

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

84. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#1459 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

85. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1466 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

86. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biotechnology

#1473 in Asia

#3156 in the World

Founded: 1990

87. University of Qom

For Biotechnology

#1503 in Asia

#3222 in the World

Founded: 1980

88. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biotechnology

#1529 in Asia

#3274 in the World

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

89. Persian Gulf University

For Biotechnology

#1547 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

90. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biotechnology

#1555 in Asia

#3321 in the World

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

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