84 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 516K citations received by 32.7K academic papers made by 84 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

#31 in Asia

#203 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#64 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#109 in Asia

#450 in the World

Founded: 1947

4. University of Tehran

For Biotechnology

#114 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#117 in Asia

#473 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#127 in Asia

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#139 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biotechnology

#173 in Asia

#605 in the World

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

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#224 in Asia

#721 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#283 in Asia

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

11. Shiraz University

For Biotechnology

#318 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biotechnology

#323 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

13. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#334 in Asia

#965 in the World

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

14. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biotechnology

#349 in Asia

#1002 in the World

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

15. Urmia University

For Biotechnology

#353 in Asia

#1009 in the World

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

16. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#365 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biotechnology

#366 in Asia

#1038 in the World

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

18. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#397 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1986

19. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biotechnology

#407 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Founded: 1965

20. University of Tabriz

For Biotechnology

#424 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

21. Kerman Medical University

For Biotechnology

#437 in Asia

#1191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

22. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biotechnology

#439 in Asia

#1198 in the World

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

23. University of Isfahan

For Biotechnology

#453 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

24. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biotechnology

#463 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

25. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biotechnology

#477 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1994

26. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#524 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

27. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biotechnology

#549 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

28. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#558 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#561 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

30. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biotechnology

#610 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

31. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#611 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1985

32. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biotechnology

#617 in Asia

#1561 in the World

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

33. Sharif University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#621 in Asia

#1570 in the World

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

34. University of Guilan

For Biotechnology

#659 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

35. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biotechnology

#699 in Asia

#1717 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

36. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#727 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

37. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biotechnology

#728 in Asia

#1767 in the World

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

38. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#730 in Asia

#1769 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

39. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#773 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biotechnology

#774 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

41. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#776 in Asia

#1865 in the World

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

42. Golestan University

For Biotechnology

#778 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#794 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Founded: 1985

44. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biotechnology

#799 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biotechnology

#811 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

46. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biotechnology

#812 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. Shahed University

For Biotechnology

#837 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

48. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biotechnology

#856 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

49. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biotechnology

#890 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biotechnology

#903 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

51. Arak University

For Biotechnology

#907 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

52. University of Zabol

For Biotechnology

#922 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

53. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#947 in Asia

#2185 in the World

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

54. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biotechnology

#956 in Asia

#2202 in the World

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

55. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biotechnology

#980 in Asia

#2243 in the World

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

56. Kharazmi University

For Biotechnology

#1030 in Asia

#2341 in the World

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

57. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biotechnology

#1031 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

58. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1034 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Founded: 2004

59. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1037 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

60. Medical University of Ilam

For Biotechnology

#1047 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Zanjan University

For Biotechnology

#1048 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Founded: 1975

62. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1049 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

63. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1050 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

64. Alzahra University

For Biotechnology

#1051 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

65. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biotechnology

#1057 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

66. University of Birjand

For Biotechnology

#1114 in Asia

#2488 in the World

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

67. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1120 in Asia

#2500 in the World

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

68. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biotechnology

#1127 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

69. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biotechnology

#1129 in Asia

#2520 in the World

Founded: 1987

70. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biotechnology

#1137 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

71. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biotechnology

#1171 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biotechnology

#1193 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Founded: 2000

73. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biotechnology

#1194 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Jahrom university

For Biotechnology

#1250 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Founded: 2006

75. Yazd University

For Biotechnology

#1273 in Asia

#2798 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

76. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biotechnology

#1286 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

77. Semnan University

For Biotechnology

#1290 in Asia

#2827 in the World

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

78. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biotechnology

#1303 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

79. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biotechnology

#1310 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. University of Jiroft

For Biotechnology

#1315 in Asia

#2861 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

81. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biotechnology

#1371 in Asia

#2957 in the World

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

82. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#1382 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

83. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biotechnology

#1401 in Asia

#3020 in the World

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

84. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biotechnology

#1412 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

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