100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 6.68M citations received by 406K 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

#54 in Asia

#292 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#116 in Asia

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Genetics

#138 in Asia

#506 in the World

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

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#151 in Asia

#548 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#158 in Asia

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#166 in Asia

#594 in the World

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

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Genetics

#191 in Asia

#650 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#206 in Asia

#686 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Genetics

#284 in Asia

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#347 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Genetics

#348 in Asia

#1008 in the World

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

12. University of Tabriz

For Genetics

#356 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Urmia University

For Genetics

#363 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Genetics

#368 in Asia

#1044 in the World

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

15. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Genetics

#392 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

16. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#402 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

17. Sharif University of Technology

For Genetics

#406 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

18. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Genetics

#408 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1965

19. Kerman Medical University

For Genetics

#421 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

20. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#425 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1986

21. University of Isfahan

For Genetics

#444 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Genetics

#447 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Founded: 1994

23. Isfahan University of Technology

For Genetics

#450 in Asia

#1238 in the World

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

24. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#457 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

25. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Genetics

#486 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

#492 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

27. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#509 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Genetics

#528 in Asia

#1394 in the World

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

29. University of Guilan

For Genetics

#578 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

30. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#580 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

31. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Genetics

#600 in Asia

#1547 in the World

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

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Genetics

#671 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Genetics

#681 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

34. Golestan University

For Genetics

#696 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Founded: 2008

35. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#707 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

36. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#739 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Shahed University

For Genetics

#758 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

38. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#771 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

39. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Genetics

#773 in Asia

#1875 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

40. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#786 in Asia

#1898 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

41. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Genetics

#801 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1973

42. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Genetics

#816 in Asia

#1956 in the World

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

43. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Genetics

#817 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

44. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Genetics

#823 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Founded: 1982

45. Kharazmi University

For Genetics

#841 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

46. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Genetics

#847 in Asia

#2013 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#848 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

48. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Genetics

#870 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

49. Zanjan University

For Genetics

#884 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Founded: 1975

50. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#889 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Founded: 1986

51. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#899 in Asia

#2111 in the World

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

52. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Genetics

#900 in Asia

#2112 in the World

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

53. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Genetics

#904 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

54. Arak University

For Genetics

#910 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

55. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#914 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

56. Semnan University

For Genetics

#920 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

57. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Genetics

#941 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

58. Medical University of Ilam

For Genetics

#944 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. University of Zabol

For Genetics

#978 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

60. Alzahra University

For Genetics

#981 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

61. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Genetics

#989 in Asia

#2306 in the World

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

62. Yazd University

For Genetics

#995 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Genetics

#1035 in Asia

#2400 in the World

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

64. University of Kashan

For Genetics

#1041 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

65. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Genetics

#1050 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

66. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Genetics

#1054 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Founded: 1982

67. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1065 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Founded: 1983

68. Shahrood University of Technology

For Genetics

#1094 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

69. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Genetics

#1104 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

70. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Genetics

#1108 in Asia

#2547 in the World

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

71. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Genetics

#1111 in Asia

#2552 in the World

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

72. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Genetics

#1116 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Founded: 1987

73. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Genetics

#1138 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

74. Imam Khomeini International University

For Genetics

#1178 in Asia

#2704 in the World

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

75. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1182 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Genetics

#1201 in Asia

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Genetics

#1231 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1235 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

79. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Genetics

#1241 in Asia

#2836 in the World

Founded: 1991

80. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1297 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Founded: 2007

81. University of Birjand

For Genetics

#1304 in Asia

#2962 in the World

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

82. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Genetics

#1348 in Asia

#3075 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

83. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Genetics

#1376 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Founded: 1990

84. Jahrom university

For Genetics

#1392 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Founded: 2006

85. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Genetics

#1408 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Founded: 2000

86. Persian Gulf University

For Genetics

#1456 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

87. Damghan University

For Genetics

#1471 in Asia

#3332 in the World

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

88. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Genetics

#1476 in Asia

#3341 in the World

Founded: 1987

89. Shiraz University of Technology

For Genetics

#1493 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Founded: 2004

90. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Genetics

#1496 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. University of Qom

For Genetics

#1513 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Founded: 1980

92. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#1539 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

93. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Genetics

#1550 in Asia

#3490 in the World

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

94. University of Jiroft

For Genetics

#1585 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

95. Petroleum University of Technology

For Genetics

#1587 in Asia

#3562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

96. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Genetics

#1620 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Genetics

#1624 in Asia

#3643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

98. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Genetics

#1694 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

99. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Genetics

#1701 in Asia

#3836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

100. Urmia University of Technology

For Genetics

#1721 in Asia

#3885 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.