73 Best universities for Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 268K citations received by 16.7K academic papers made by 73 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

#85 in Asia

#503 in the World

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

2. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#131 in Asia

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#162 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#176 in Asia

#783 in the World

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

5. Tarbiat Modares University

For Evolutionary Biology

#183 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Evolutionary Biology

#188 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

7. University of Tabriz

For Evolutionary Biology

#224 in Asia

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

8. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#231 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University

For Evolutionary Biology

#243 in Asia

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. University of Isfahan

For Evolutionary Biology

#256 in Asia

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. University of Guilan

For Evolutionary Biology

#288 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#296 in Asia

#1088 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Evolutionary Biology

#302 in Asia

#1104 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Evolutionary Biology

#316 in Asia

#1145 in the World

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

15. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#321 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

16. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#335 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

17. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#358 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

18. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Evolutionary Biology

#400 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

19. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Evolutionary Biology

#429 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

20. Semnan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#449 in Asia

#1461 in the World

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

21. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Evolutionary Biology

#464 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#469 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Founded: 1947

23. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#484 in Asia

#1544 in the World

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

24. Yazd University

For Evolutionary Biology

#513 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

25. Shahrood University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#530 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

26. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Evolutionary Biology

#556 in Asia

#1690 in the World

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

27. Zanjan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#575 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1975

28. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Evolutionary Biology

#613 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Evolutionary Biology

#652 in Asia

#1875 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. Urmia University

For Evolutionary Biology

#680 in Asia

#1922 in the World

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

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Evolutionary Biology

#732 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Evolutionary Biology

#758 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

33. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#780 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Evolutionary Biology

#792 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

35. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Evolutionary Biology

#806 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

36. Shiraz University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#831 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Founded: 2004

37. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Evolutionary Biology

#852 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Founded: 1982

38. Kharazmi University

For Evolutionary Biology

#861 in Asia

#2256 in the World

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

39. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Evolutionary Biology

#869 in Asia

#2269 in the World

Founded: 1965

40. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Evolutionary Biology

#896 in Asia

#2318 in the World

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

41. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Evolutionary Biology

#910 in Asia

#2360 in the World

Founded: 1994

42. University of Birjand

For Evolutionary Biology

#928 in Asia

#2402 in the World

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

43. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#937 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

44. Imam Khomeini International University

For Evolutionary Biology

#939 in Asia

#2427 in the World

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

45. University of Kashan

For Evolutionary Biology

#940 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

46. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#953 in Asia

#2451 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Evolutionary Biology

#977 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

48. Shahed University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1004 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

49. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1029 in Asia

#2612 in the World

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

50. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Evolutionary Biology

#1053 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

51. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1063 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Founded: 1991

52. Kerman Medical University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1066 in Asia

#2679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

53. University of Zabol

For Evolutionary Biology

#1085 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

54. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1087 in Asia

#2717 in the World

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

55. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Evolutionary Biology

#1089 in Asia

#2721 in the World

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

56. Arak University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1090 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

57. Alzahra University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1098 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

58. Damghan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1148 in Asia

#2852 in the World

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

59. Persian Gulf University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1158 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

60. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1166 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#1204 in Asia

#2943 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Evolutionary Biology

#1212 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

63. University of Jiroft

For Evolutionary Biology

#1233 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

64. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1234 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Founded: 1985

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Evolutionary Biology

#1239 in Asia

#3012 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Evolutionary Biology

#1305 in Asia

#3139 in the World

Founded: 1982

67. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1314 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

68. Golestan University

For Evolutionary Biology

#1332 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Founded: 2008

69. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Evolutionary Biology

#1346 in Asia

#3209 in the World

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

70. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1386 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Founded: 1986

71. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Evolutionary Biology

#1390 in Asia

#3286 in the World

Founded: 1990

72. University of Qom

For Evolutionary Biology

#1393 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Founded: 1980

73. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Evolutionary Biology

#1435 in Asia

#3364 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

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