66 Best universities for Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 154K citations received by 14.3K academic papers made by 66 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 Evolutionary Biology

#87 in Asia

#507 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#116 in Asia

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#143 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#165 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

5. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Evolutionary Biology

#188 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Evolutionary Biology

#200 in Asia

#865 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Evolutionary Biology

#216 in Asia

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. University of Isfahan

For Evolutionary Biology

#235 in Asia

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Evolutionary Biology

#237 in Asia

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#271 in Asia

#1050 in the World

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

11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#284 in Asia

#1078 in the World

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

12. University of Guilan

For Evolutionary Biology

#287 in Asia

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Evolutionary Biology

#302 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Evolutionary Biology

#323 in Asia

#1178 in the World

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

15. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#328 in Asia

#1188 in the World

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

16. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Evolutionary Biology

#388 in Asia

#1337 in the World

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

17. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#399 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

18. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Evolutionary Biology

#403 in Asia

#1381 in the World

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

19. Semnan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#429 in Asia

#1427 in the World

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

20. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Evolutionary Biology

#460 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. Yazd University

For Evolutionary Biology

#475 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

22. Zanjan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#493 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1975

23. Shahrood University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#506 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

24. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#546 in Asia

#1680 in the World

Founded: 1947

25. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Evolutionary Biology

#577 in Asia

#1735 in the World

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

26. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Evolutionary Biology

#587 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

27. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#594 in Asia

#1766 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Evolutionary Biology

#629 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. Urmia University

For Evolutionary Biology

#653 in Asia

#1900 in the World

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

30. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Evolutionary Biology

#725 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Evolutionary Biology

#728 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. Shiraz University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#747 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Kharazmi University

For Evolutionary Biology

#782 in Asia

#2148 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Evolutionary Biology

#787 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

35. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Evolutionary Biology

#810 in Asia

#2199 in the World

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

36. University of Kashan

For Evolutionary Biology

#841 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

37. Imam Khomeini International University

For Evolutionary Biology

#842 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

38. University of Birjand

For Evolutionary Biology

#861 in Asia

#2291 in the World

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

39. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#875 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

40. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#894 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

41. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Evolutionary Biology

#899 in Asia

#2354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

42. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#906 in Asia

#2377 in the World

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

43. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#938 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Evolutionary Biology

#967 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

45. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Evolutionary Biology

#973 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

46. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#983 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Founded: 1991

47. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Evolutionary Biology

#988 in Asia

#2528 in the World

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

48. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1016 in Asia

#2585 in the World

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

49. Shahed University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1022 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

50. Alzahra University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1023 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

51. Arak University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1027 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

52. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Evolutionary Biology

#1031 in Asia

#2621 in the World

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

53. Kerman Medical University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1048 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

54. University of Zabol

For Evolutionary Biology

#1049 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

55. Persian Gulf University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1081 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

56. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1082 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1124 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Founded: 1985

58. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#1138 in Asia

#2811 in the World

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

59. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1183 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

60. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#1213 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Evolutionary Biology

#1225 in Asia

#2975 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. University of Jiroft

For Evolutionary Biology

#1230 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

63. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#1282 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Founded: 1990

64. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Evolutionary Biology

#1285 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Golestan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1298 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Founded: 2008

66. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Evolutionary Biology

#1307 in Asia

#3110 in the World

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

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