71 Best universities for Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 243K citations received by 16.3K academic papers made by 71 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

#84 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#128 in Asia

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#159 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#173 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

5. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Evolutionary Biology

#184 in Asia

#814 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Evolutionary Biology

#185 in Asia

#815 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Evolutionary Biology

#220 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Shiraz University

For Evolutionary Biology

#239 in Asia

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#246 in Asia

#974 in the World

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

10. University of Isfahan

For Evolutionary Biology

#252 in Asia

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. University of Guilan

For Evolutionary Biology

#284 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#293 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Evolutionary Biology

#301 in Asia

#1107 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Evolutionary Biology

#314 in Asia

#1146 in the World

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

15. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#342 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

16. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#349 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

17. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#350 in Asia

#1233 in the World

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

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Evolutionary Biology

#398 in Asia

#1349 in the World

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

19. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Evolutionary Biology

#413 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

20. Semnan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#449 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

21. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Evolutionary Biology

#459 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#495 in Asia

#1577 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. Yazd University

For Evolutionary Biology

#501 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

24. Shahrood University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#523 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

25. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#536 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

26. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Evolutionary Biology

#544 in Asia

#1677 in the World

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

27. Zanjan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#551 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Founded: 1975

28. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Evolutionary Biology

#598 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Evolutionary Biology

#645 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. Urmia University

For Evolutionary Biology

#675 in Asia

#1926 in the World

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

31. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Evolutionary Biology

#731 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Evolutionary Biology

#732 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Evolutionary Biology

#788 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

34. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Evolutionary Biology

#802 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

35. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#811 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Shiraz University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#816 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Founded: 2004

37. Kharazmi University

For Evolutionary Biology

#835 in Asia

#2219 in the World

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

38. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Evolutionary Biology

#861 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Founded: 1982

39. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Evolutionary Biology

#890 in Asia

#2327 in the World

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

40. Imam Khomeini International University

For Evolutionary Biology

#919 in Asia

#2390 in the World

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

41. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Evolutionary Biology

#925 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Founded: 1994

42. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Evolutionary Biology

#929 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Founded: 1965

43. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#931 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

44. University of Kashan

For Evolutionary Biology

#932 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

45. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#936 in Asia

#2419 in the World

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

46. University of Birjand

For Evolutionary Biology

#948 in Asia

#2441 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Evolutionary Biology

#971 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

48. Shahed University

For Evolutionary Biology

#995 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

49. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1017 in Asia

#2602 in the World

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

50. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Evolutionary Biology

#1044 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

51. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1057 in Asia

#2677 in the World

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

52. Kerman Medical University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1059 in Asia

#2679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

53. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1061 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1991

54. University of Zabol

For Evolutionary Biology

#1065 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

55. Arak University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1070 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

56. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Evolutionary Biology

#1071 in Asia

#2699 in the World

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

57. Alzahra University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1082 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

58. Damghan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1134 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

59. Persian Gulf University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1156 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

60. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#1181 in Asia

#2913 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#1199 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

62. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1203 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Founded: 1956

63. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1216 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Founded: 1985

64. University of Jiroft

For Evolutionary Biology

#1237 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Evolutionary Biology

#1251 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1279 in Asia

#3089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

67. Golestan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1316 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Founded: 2008

68. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Evolutionary Biology

#1324 in Asia

#3167 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Evolutionary Biology

#1342 in Asia

#3205 in the World

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

70. University of Qom

For Evolutionary Biology

#1371 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Founded: 1980

71. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#1374 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Founded: 1990

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