100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 7.47M citations received by 423K academic papers made by 119 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. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#55 in Asia

#290 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#115 in Asia

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Genetics

#137 in Asia

#502 in the World

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

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#143 in Asia

#522 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#154 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#164 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Genetics

#190 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#204 in Asia

#678 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Genetics

#289 in Asia

#881 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#350 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Genetics

#354 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

12. University of Tabriz

For Genetics

#357 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Urmia University

For Genetics

#359 in Asia

#1021 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Genetics

#372 in Asia

#1045 in the World

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

15. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Genetics

#398 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

16. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Genetics

#402 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Founded: 1965

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#403 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Sharif University of Technology

For Genetics

#413 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

19. Kerman Medical University

For Genetics

#416 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

20. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#425 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1986

21. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Genetics

#450 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1994

22. University of Isfahan

For Genetics

#453 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Isfahan University of Technology

For Genetics

#460 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

24. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#469 in Asia

#1264 in the World

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

25. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Genetics

#491 in Asia

#1315 in the World

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

26. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Genetics

#494 in Asia

#1319 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

27. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#503 in Asia

#1336 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Genetics

#535 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

29. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#572 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

30. University of Guilan

For Genetics

#579 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

31. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Genetics

#612 in Asia

#1558 in the World

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

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Genetics

#678 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Genetics

#683 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

34. Golestan University

For Genetics

#702 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 2008

35. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#703 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

36. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#735 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#754 in Asia

#1832 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

38. Shahed University

For Genetics

#760 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#772 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

40. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Genetics

#776 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

41. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Genetics

#784 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

42. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Genetics

#812 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Genetics

#829 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Founded: 1982

44. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Genetics

#832 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

45. Kharazmi University

For Genetics

#834 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

46. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#856 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

47. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Genetics

#862 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Genetics

#872 in Asia

#2033 in the World

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

49. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#888 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Founded: 1986

50. Zanjan University

For Genetics

#889 in Asia

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1975

51. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Genetics

#898 in Asia

#2097 in the World

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

52. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#902 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

53. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#907 in Asia

#2111 in the World

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

54. Arak University

For Genetics

#908 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

55. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Genetics

#910 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

56. Semnan University

For Genetics

#928 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

57. Medical University of Ilam

For Genetics

#938 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Genetics

#943 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

59. University of Zabol

For Genetics

#983 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

60. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Genetics

#996 in Asia

#2303 in the World

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

61. Alzahra University

For Genetics

#998 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

62. Yazd University

For Genetics

#1007 in Asia

#2322 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Genetics

#1036 in Asia

#2383 in the World

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

64. University of Kashan

For Genetics

#1049 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

65. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Genetics

#1051 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Genetics

#1054 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

67. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1064 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Founded: 1983

68. Shahrood University of Technology

For Genetics

#1098 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

69. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Genetics

#1106 in Asia

#2525 in the World

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

70. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Genetics

#1111 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Founded: 1987

71. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Genetics

#1113 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

72. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Genetics

#1122 in Asia

#2555 in the World

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

73. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Genetics

#1150 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

74. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1172 in Asia

#2659 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Imam Khomeini International University

For Genetics

#1185 in Asia

#2697 in the World

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

76. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Genetics

#1199 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Genetics

#1229 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1234 in Asia

#2803 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

79. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Genetics

#1258 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1991

80. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1271 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Founded: 2007

81. University of Birjand

For Genetics

#1313 in Asia

#2962 in the World

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

82. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Genetics

#1361 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

83. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Genetics

#1377 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 1990

84. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Genetics

#1399 in Asia

#3156 in the World

Founded: 2000

85. Jahrom university

For Genetics

#1403 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Founded: 2006

86. Persian Gulf University

For Genetics

#1463 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

87. Damghan University

For Genetics

#1478 in Asia

#3318 in the World

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

88. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Genetics

#1482 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Founded: 1987

89. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Genetics

#1505 in Asia

#3382 in the World

Founded: 1986

90. Shiraz University of Technology

For Genetics

#1509 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Founded: 2004

91. University of Qom

For Genetics

#1524 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Founded: 1980

92. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Genetics

#1542 in Asia

#3459 in the World

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

93. University of Jiroft

For Genetics

#1546 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

94. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#1551 in Asia

#3483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

95. Petroleum University of Technology

For Genetics

#1589 in Asia

#3560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

96. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Genetics

#1621 in Asia

#3628 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Genetics

#1622 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

98. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Genetics

#1705 in Asia

#3815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

99. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Genetics

#1719 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

100. Urmia University of Technology

For Genetics

#1724 in Asia

#3876 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

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