100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 4.54M citations received by 358K academic papers made by 117 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

#59 in Asia

#323 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#136 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Genetics

#139 in Asia

#521 in the World

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

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#162 in Asia

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#165 in Asia

#604 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#183 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Genetics

#195 in Asia

#658 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#222 in Asia

#742 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Genetics

#281 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Genetics

#346 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Genetics

#355 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Genetics

#364 in Asia

#1063 in the World

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

13. Urmia University

For Genetics

#378 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

14. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Genetics

#380 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#383 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Sharif University of Technology

For Genetics

#385 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#425 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Genetics

#426 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Founded: 1965

19. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#428 in Asia

#1215 in the World

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

20. Isfahan University of Technology

For Genetics

#429 in Asia

#1219 in the World

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

21. University of Isfahan

For Genetics

#433 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Kerman Medical University

For Genetics

#434 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

23. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Genetics

#464 in Asia

#1284 in the World

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

24. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#473 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Founded: 1986

25. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Genetics

#478 in Asia

#1305 in the World

Founded: 1994

26. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Genetics

#479 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

27. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Genetics

#524 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#529 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. University of Guilan

For Genetics

#587 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Genetics

#600 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

31. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#608 in Asia

#1577 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Genetics

#681 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Golestan University

For Genetics

#683 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Founded: 2008

34. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#732 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

35. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Genetics

#735 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

36. Shahed University

For Genetics

#754 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

37. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Genetics

#773 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

38. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Genetics

#777 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#778 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Founded: 1985

40. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Genetics

#789 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

41. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Genetics

#797 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Founded: 1982

42. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#807 in Asia

#1961 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

43. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#820 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

44. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Genetics

#827 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Zanjan University

For Genetics

#835 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1975

46. Kharazmi University

For Genetics

#838 in Asia

#2019 in the World

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

47. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#857 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

48. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Genetics

#869 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

49. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Genetics

#873 in Asia

#2102 in the World

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

50. Arak University

For Genetics

#883 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

51. Semnan University

For Genetics

#900 in Asia

#2146 in the World

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

52. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Genetics

#904 in Asia

#2153 in the World

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

53. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#906 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

54. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Genetics

#912 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

55. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#917 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Founded: 1986

56. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#930 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

57. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Genetics

#933 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

58. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Genetics

#949 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

59. Yazd University

For Genetics

#965 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

60. Alzahra University

For Genetics

#978 in Asia

#2322 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

61. University of Kashan

For Genetics

#990 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

62. University of Zabol

For Genetics

#1009 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

63. Medical University of Ilam

For Genetics

#1011 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Shahrood University of Technology

For Genetics

#1064 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

65. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Genetics

#1068 in Asia

#2510 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Genetics

#1074 in Asia

#2520 in the World

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

67. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Genetics

#1076 in Asia

#2522 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

68. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1081 in Asia

#2532 in the World

Founded: 1983

69. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Genetics

#1082 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Founded: 1982

70. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Genetics

#1108 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Founded: 1987

71. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Genetics

#1110 in Asia

#2599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

72. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Genetics

#1116 in Asia

#2608 in the World

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

73. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Genetics

#1128 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Genetics

#1135 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

75. Imam Khomeini International University

For Genetics

#1140 in Asia

#2667 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

#1141 in Asia

#2668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Genetics

#1194 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1237 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Founded: 2004

79. University of Birjand

For Genetics

#1249 in Asia

#2882 in the World

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

80. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1260 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

81. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Genetics

#1285 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

82. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Genetics

#1346 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Founded: 1990

83. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Genetics

#1373 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Founded: 2007

84. Persian Gulf University

For Genetics

#1416 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

85. Shiraz University of Technology

For Genetics

#1422 in Asia

#3255 in the World

Founded: 2004

86. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Genetics

#1437 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Founded: 2000

87. Damghan University

For Genetics

#1438 in Asia

#3285 in the World

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

88. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Genetics

#1441 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1986

89. Jahrom university

For Genetics

#1442 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Founded: 2006

90. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Genetics

#1472 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Founded: 1987

91. Petroleum University of Technology

For Genetics

#1492 in Asia

#3396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

92. University of Qom

For Genetics

#1495 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Founded: 1980

93. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Genetics

#1539 in Asia

#3505 in the World

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

94. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Genetics

#1541 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

95. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Genetics

#1571 in Asia

#3574 in the World

Founded: 1985

96. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Genetics

#1576 in Asia

#3581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

97. University of Jiroft

For Genetics

#1617 in Asia

#3672 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

98. Urmia University of Technology

For Genetics

#1625 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

99. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Genetics

#1658 in Asia

#3766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Genetics

#1695 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

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