89 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 757K citations received by 36.5K academic papers made by 89 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

#180 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#57 in Asia

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#91 in Asia

#407 in the World

Founded: 1947

4. University of Tehran

For Biotechnology

#108 in Asia

#447 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#109 in Asia

#448 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#120 in Asia

#473 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#122 in Asia

#477 in the World

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

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biotechnology

#173 in Asia

#596 in the World

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

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#206 in Asia

#686 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#292 in Asia

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

11. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biotechnology

#307 in Asia

#883 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#309 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

13. Shiraz University

For Biotechnology

#321 in Asia

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Urmia University

For Biotechnology

#328 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

15. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biotechnology

#356 in Asia

#995 in the World

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

16. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#365 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

17. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#369 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1986

18. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biotechnology

#389 in Asia

#1076 in the World

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

19. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biotechnology

#397 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Founded: 1965

20. Kerman Medical University

For Biotechnology

#435 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

21. University of Tabriz

For Biotechnology

#439 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

22. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biotechnology

#466 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

23. University of Isfahan

For Biotechnology

#483 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biotechnology

#484 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biotechnology

#495 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

26. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#502 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

27. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#545 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#579 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biotechnology

#584 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biotechnology

#596 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

31. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#614 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

32. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biotechnology

#635 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

33. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biotechnology

#665 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

34. University of Guilan

For Biotechnology

#670 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

35. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#677 in Asia

#1663 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

36. Sharif University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#682 in Asia

#1672 in the World

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

37. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#712 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

38. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biotechnology

#751 in Asia

#1798 in the World

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

39. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biotechnology

#766 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

40. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#770 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1985

41. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biotechnology

#779 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

42. Golestan University

For Biotechnology

#799 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#820 in Asia

#1916 in the World

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

44. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#825 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Founded: 1983

45. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biotechnology

#859 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Founded: 1973

46. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biotechnology

#863 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Shahed University

For Biotechnology

#865 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

48. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biotechnology

#888 in Asia

#2036 in the World

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

49. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biotechnology

#930 in Asia

#2120 in the World

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

50. Zanjan University

For Biotechnology

#936 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1975

51. University of Zabol

For Biotechnology

#954 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

52. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#956 in Asia

#2164 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biotechnology

#957 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

54. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biotechnology

#964 in Asia

#2183 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Kharazmi University

For Biotechnology

#1004 in Asia

#2248 in the World

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

56. Arak University

For Biotechnology

#1007 in Asia

#2253 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

57. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biotechnology

#1008 in Asia

#2254 in the World

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

58. Medical University of Ilam

For Biotechnology

#1009 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1029 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

60. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biotechnology

#1038 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

61. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1041 in Asia

#2322 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

62. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1043 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

63. Alzahra University

For Biotechnology

#1080 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biotechnology

#1084 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biotechnology

#1094 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

66. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1122 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Founded: 2004

67. University of Birjand

For Biotechnology

#1129 in Asia

#2501 in the World

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

68. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biotechnology

#1133 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Founded: 1987

69. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1187 in Asia

#2599 in the World

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

70. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biotechnology

#1195 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biotechnology

#1204 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

72. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biotechnology

#1224 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 2000

73. University of Jiroft

For Biotechnology

#1229 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

74. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1266 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Yazd University

For Biotechnology

#1274 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

76. Jahrom university

For Biotechnology

#1320 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biotechnology

#1334 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biotechnology

#1357 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. University of Kashan

For Biotechnology

#1372 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biotechnology

#1421 in Asia

#3065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Semnan University

For Biotechnology

#1426 in Asia

#3075 in the World

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

82. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biotechnology

#1429 in Asia

#3081 in the World

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

83. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#1449 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

84. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#1451 in Asia

#3125 in the World

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

85. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biotechnology

#1461 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Founded: 1990

86. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1468 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

87. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biotechnology

#1511 in Asia

#3250 in the World

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

88. Persian Gulf University

For Biotechnology

#1538 in Asia

#3288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

89. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biotechnology

#1539 in Asia

#3292 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.