100 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 2.37M citations received by 139K academic papers made by 115 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. University of Tehran

For Botany

#31 in Asia

#185 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#84 in Asia

#394 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Botany

#85 in Asia

#396 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University

For Botany

#122 in Asia

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#127 in Asia

#526 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Botany

#140 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Botany

#171 in Asia

#640 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#189 in Asia

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

9. University of Tabriz

For Botany

#205 in Asia

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Urmia University

For Botany

#217 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

11. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#220 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Botany

#226 in Asia

#777 in the World

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

13. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#287 in Asia

#899 in the World

Founded: 1946

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Botany

#311 in Asia

#949 in the World

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

15. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#325 in Asia

#983 in the World

Founded: 1947

16. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Botany

#328 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

17. University of Guilan

For Botany

#330 in Asia

#992 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Botany

#379 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#417 in Asia

#1191 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

20. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Botany

#447 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Botany

#452 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

22. University of Isfahan

For Botany

#457 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Botany

#479 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

24. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#492 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Founded: 1956

25. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Botany

#543 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

26. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Botany

#557 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

27. Sharif University of Technology

For Botany

#561 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

28. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Botany

#565 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

29. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Botany

#596 in Asia

#1551 in the World

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

30. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Botany

#610 in Asia

#1579 in the World

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

31. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Botany

#615 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1965

32. Kerman Medical University

For Botany

#629 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

33. Shahed University

For Botany

#639 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

34. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Botany

#660 in Asia

#1681 in the World

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

35. University of Zabol

For Botany

#666 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

36. Arak University

For Botany

#676 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

37. Zanjan University

For Botany

#680 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Founded: 1975

38. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Botany

#686 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

39. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Botany

#692 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

40. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#708 in Asia

#1779 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Botany

#711 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

42. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Botany

#721 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

43. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#749 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1985

44. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Botany

#772 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Founded: 1994

45. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Botany

#783 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Founded: 1987

46. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Botany

#807 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. University of Birjand

For Botany

#934 in Asia

#2236 in the World

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

48. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Botany

#942 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

49. Alzahra University

For Botany

#977 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

50. Kharazmi University

For Botany

#986 in Asia

#2324 in the World

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

51. University of Kashan

For Botany

#997 in Asia

#2353 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

52. Shahrood University of Technology

For Botany

#1001 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Botany

#1002 in Asia

#2360 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Botany

#1005 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Golestan University

For Botany

#1013 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Founded: 2008

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Botany

#1030 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1036 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

58. Semnan University

For Botany

#1048 in Asia

#2455 in the World

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

59. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1055 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

60. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Botany

#1100 in Asia

#2546 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Botany

#1109 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

62. Yazd University

For Botany

#1121 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

63. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1123 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

64. Imam Khomeini International University

For Botany

#1127 in Asia

#2614 in the World

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

65. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Botany

#1133 in Asia

#2638 in the World

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

66. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1137 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

67. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Botany

#1138 in Asia

#2649 in the World

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

68. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Botany

#1150 in Asia

#2674 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

69. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Botany

#1180 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

70. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1190 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Botany

#1209 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Founded: 1990

72. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Botany

#1291 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

73. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1292 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Founded: 1986

74. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Botany

#1297 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Botany

#1318 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

76. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Botany

#1350 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Botany

#1370 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. University of Jiroft

For Botany

#1385 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

79. Medical University of Ilam

For Botany

#1386 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Founded: 1995

80. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Botany

#1404 in Asia

#3206 in the World

Founded: 2000

81. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Botany

#1416 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

82. University of Qom

For Botany

#1420 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Founded: 1980

83. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Botany

#1422 in Asia

#3251 in the World

84. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1425 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

85. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Botany

#1450 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

86. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1464 in Asia

#3341 in the World

Founded: 1983

87. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Botany

#1466 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

88. Persian Gulf University

For Botany

#1474 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

89. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1490 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

90. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Botany

#1503 in Asia

#3424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

91. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Botany

#1526 in Asia

#3465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

92. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Botany

#1536 in Asia

#3483 in the World

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

93. Petroleum University of Technology

For Botany

#1546 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

94. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Botany

#1564 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Founded: 1991

95. Jahrom university

For Botany

#1643 in Asia

#3718 in the World

Founded: 2006

96. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1665 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Founded: 2004

97. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Botany

#1700 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Founded: 1988

98. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Botany

#1712 in Asia

#3865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

99. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Botany

#1728 in Asia

#3922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

100. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Botany

#1763 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Founded: 1986

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