92 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 801K citations received by 49.1K academic papers made by 92 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 Horticulture

#26 in Asia

#100 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Horticulture

#63 in Asia

#224 in the World

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

3. Shiraz University

For Horticulture

#73 in Asia

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Horticulture

#77 in Asia

#288 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Technology

For Horticulture

#107 in Asia

#360 in the World

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

6. University of Tabriz

For Horticulture

#125 in Asia

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

7. Urmia University

For Horticulture

#160 in Asia

#498 in the World

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

8. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#211 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

9. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Horticulture

#218 in Asia

#659 in the World

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

10. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Horticulture

#244 in Asia

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

11. University of Guilan

For Horticulture

#247 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

12. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#258 in Asia

#745 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

13. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Horticulture

#265 in Asia

#769 in the World

Founded: 1973

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Horticulture

#313 in Asia

#879 in the World

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

15. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Horticulture

#315 in Asia

#884 in the World

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

16. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Horticulture

#317 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

17. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Horticulture

#323 in Asia

#903 in the World

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

18. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Horticulture

#335 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

19. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Horticulture

#378 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

20. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#379 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

21. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Horticulture

#387 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

22. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Horticulture

#401 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

23. Arak University

For Horticulture

#412 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

24. University of Zabol

For Horticulture

#425 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

25. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#430 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

26. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#438 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Shahed University

For Horticulture

#447 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

28. Zanjan University

For Horticulture

#457 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1975

29. University of Isfahan

For Horticulture

#468 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

30. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Horticulture

#485 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1987

31. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#486 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1947

32. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Horticulture

#527 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

33. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Horticulture

#533 in Asia

#1335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

34. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#575 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Founded: 1956

35. Sharif University of Technology

For Horticulture

#589 in Asia

#1465 in the World

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

36. University of Birjand

For Horticulture

#609 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

37. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#647 in Asia

#1583 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

38. Shahrood University of Technology

For Horticulture

#662 in Asia

#1613 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

39. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Horticulture

#665 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

40. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Horticulture

#701 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. Yazd University

For Horticulture

#721 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

42. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Horticulture

#729 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Founded: 1965

43. Kerman Medical University

For Horticulture

#732 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

44. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#751 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1986

45. Imam Khomeini International University

For Horticulture

#752 in Asia

#1788 in the World

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

46. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Horticulture

#759 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Horticulture

#760 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

48. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Horticulture

#807 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

49. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Horticulture

#844 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

50. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Horticulture

#905 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. Kharazmi University

For Horticulture

#942 in Asia

#2163 in the World

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

52. Alzahra University

For Horticulture

#958 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

53. Golestan University

For Horticulture

#968 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Horticulture

#971 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1994

55. University of Kashan

For Horticulture

#980 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Horticulture

#998 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Horticulture

#1012 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

58. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Horticulture

#1019 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

59. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1052 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

60. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Horticulture

#1060 in Asia

#2385 in the World

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

61. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Horticulture

#1098 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

62. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Horticulture

#1120 in Asia

#2507 in the World

Founded: 1985

63. University of Jiroft

For Horticulture

#1138 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

64. Semnan University

For Horticulture

#1156 in Asia

#2568 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Horticulture

#1160 in Asia

#2579 in the World

66. Persian Gulf University

For Horticulture

#1174 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

67. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1200 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

68. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Horticulture

#1236 in Asia

#2745 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Horticulture

#1248 in Asia

#2770 in the World

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

70. Jahrom university

For Horticulture

#1250 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1272 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

72. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Horticulture

#1277 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

73. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Horticulture

#1298 in Asia

#2877 in the World

Founded: 1987

74. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Horticulture

#1319 in Asia

#2913 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Horticulture

#1328 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

76. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1334 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

77. University of Qom

For Horticulture

#1343 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Founded: 1980

78. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1350 in Asia

#2961 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Horticulture

#1353 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

80. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Horticulture

#1356 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Founded: 1988

81. Petroleum University of Technology

For Horticulture

#1384 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

82. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1397 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

83. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Horticulture

#1411 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

84. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Horticulture

#1429 in Asia

#3120 in the World

Founded: 2000

85. Medical University of Ilam

For Horticulture

#1440 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Founded: 1995

86. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Horticulture

#1454 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

87. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1455 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Horticulture

#1487 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1545 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Founded: 1983

90. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1557 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Horticulture

#1581 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

92. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Horticulture

#1656 in Asia

#3550 in the World

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

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