100 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 1.39M citations received by 119K academic papers made by 114 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

#32 in Asia

#208 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Botany

#80 in Asia

#414 in the World

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

3. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#89 in Asia

#433 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University

For Botany

#125 in Asia

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#141 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Botany

#151 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Botany

#183 in Asia

#679 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#207 in Asia

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

9. University of Tabriz

For Botany

#214 in Asia

#773 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Botany

#218 in Asia

#784 in the World

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

11. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#224 in Asia

#800 in the World

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

12. Urmia University

For Botany

#226 in Asia

#809 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Botany

#265 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

14. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#278 in Asia

#918 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Botany

#326 in Asia

#1009 in the World

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

16. University of Guilan

For Botany

#343 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

17. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#368 in Asia

#1119 in the World

Founded: 1947

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Botany

#370 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#414 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

20. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Botany

#426 in Asia

#1256 in the World

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

21. University of Isfahan

For Botany

#437 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Botany

#439 in Asia

#1282 in the World

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

23. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Botany

#491 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

24. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Botany

#494 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

25. Sharif University of Technology

For Botany

#495 in Asia

#1398 in the World

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

26. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Botany

#503 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

27. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#510 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1956

28. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Botany

#547 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

29. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Botany

#605 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

30. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Botany

#606 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1965

31. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Botany

#615 in Asia

#1642 in the World

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

32. Shahed University

For Botany

#616 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

33. Kerman Medical University

For Botany

#624 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

34. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Botany

#650 in Asia

#1721 in the World

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

35. Zanjan University

For Botany

#668 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Arak University

For Botany

#675 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

37. University of Zabol

For Botany

#685 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

38. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Botany

#689 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

39. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Botany

#696 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

40. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#727 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#738 in Asia

#1915 in the World

Founded: 1985

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Botany

#739 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Botany

#781 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Botany

#794 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Founded: 1994

45. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Botany

#825 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Founded: 1987

46. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Botany

#838 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

47. University of Birjand

For Botany

#887 in Asia

#2201 in the World

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

48. Alzahra University

For Botany

#926 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

49. University of Kashan

For Botany

#941 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

50. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Botany

#942 in Asia

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

51. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#963 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

52. Golestan University

For Botany

#973 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Founded: 2008

53. Shahrood University of Technology

For Botany

#975 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

54. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Botany

#978 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Kharazmi University

For Botany

#989 in Asia

#2408 in the World

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

56. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Botany

#990 in Asia

#2409 in the World

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

57. Semnan University

For Botany

#1003 in Asia

#2439 in the World

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

58. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Botany

#1012 in Asia

#2459 in the World

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

59. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Botany

#1034 in Asia

#2504 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1037 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

61. Yazd University

For Botany

#1040 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

62. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Botany

#1056 in Asia

#2546 in the World

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

63. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Botany

#1062 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

64. Imam Khomeini International University

For Botany

#1070 in Asia

#2575 in the World

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

65. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Botany

#1086 in Asia

#2601 in the World

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

66. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Botany

#1106 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

67. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1112 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

68. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1114 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

69. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Botany

#1155 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Founded: 1990

70. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1167 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Botany

#1240 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

72. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Botany

#1257 in Asia

#2957 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Botany

#1266 in Asia

#2975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Botany

#1269 in Asia

#2980 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1289 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Founded: 1986

76. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Botany

#1311 in Asia

#3060 in the World

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

77. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Botany

#1363 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

78. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Botany

#1365 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. University of Qom

For Botany

#1384 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1980

80. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Botany

#1410 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

81. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Botany

#1414 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Botany

#1417 in Asia

#3271 in the World

83. University of Jiroft

For Botany

#1421 in Asia

#3281 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

84. Petroleum University of Technology

For Botany

#1428 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

85. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1432 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

86. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Botany

#1440 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Founded: 1991

87. Medical University of Ilam

For Botany

#1449 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Founded: 1995

88. Persian Gulf University

For Botany

#1465 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

89. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Botany

#1508 in Asia

#3466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

90. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1536 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

91. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1552 in Asia

#3561 in the World

Founded: 1983

92. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Botany

#1559 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

93. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Botany

#1567 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

94. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Botany

#1577 in Asia

#3614 in the World

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

95. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Botany

#1586 in Asia

#3644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

96. Jahrom university

For Botany

#1619 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Founded: 2006

97. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Botany

#1656 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Founded: 2004

98. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Botany

#1681 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Founded: 1986

99. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Botany

#1694 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Founded: 1988

100. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Botany

#1746 in Asia

#4034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

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