100 Best universities for 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 Biology. A graph of 17M citations received by 942K academic papers made by 122 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 Biology

#61 in Asia

#307 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Biology

#81 in Asia

#369 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#140 in Asia

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biology

#150 in Asia

#560 in the World

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

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#180 in Asia

#640 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#181 in Asia

#641 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#187 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Biology

#212 in Asia

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#222 in Asia

#742 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biology

#263 in Asia

#841 in the World

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

11. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biology

#267 in Asia

#847 in the World

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

12. University of Tabriz

For Biology

#271 in Asia

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Sharif University of Technology

For Biology

#282 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

14. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biology

#286 in Asia

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

15. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#307 in Asia

#937 in the World

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

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biology

#319 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

17. Urmia University

For Biology

#378 in Asia

#1074 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biology

#419 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

19. University of Isfahan

For Biology

#422 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#435 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. University of Guilan

For Biology

#464 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

22. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#486 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

23. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biology

#498 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Founded: 1973

24. Kerman Medical University

For Biology

#507 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

25. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#508 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

26. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#515 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. University of Kashan

For Biology

#556 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

28. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#559 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biology

#594 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Founded: 1994

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biology

#605 in Asia

#1547 in the World

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

31. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#607 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1985

32. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biology

#643 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

33. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biology

#647 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biology

#654 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biology

#662 in Asia

#1673 in the World

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

36. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biology

#698 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biology

#700 in Asia

#1754 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Semnan University

For Biology

#715 in Asia

#1781 in the World

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

39. Alzahra University

For Biology

#747 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

40. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#768 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

41. Zanjan University

For Biology

#773 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#807 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

43. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#808 in Asia

#1957 in the World

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

44. Yazd University

For Biology

#844 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

45. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biology

#845 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

46. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biology

#854 in Asia

#2049 in the World

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

47. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biology

#856 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

48. Arak University

For Biology

#877 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

49. Golestan University

For Biology

#895 in Asia

#2125 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biology

#896 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Kharazmi University

For Biology

#898 in Asia

#2130 in the World

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

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biology

#909 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#912 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#915 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

55. Shahed University

For Biology

#931 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

56. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biology

#933 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

57. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#934 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biology

#949 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. University of Birjand

For Biology

#1013 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

60. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1035 in Asia

#2396 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

61. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1037 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

62. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biology

#1042 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biology

#1057 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biology

#1060 in Asia

#2433 in the World

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

65. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biology

#1071 in Asia

#2451 in the World

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

66. University of Zabol

For Biology

#1073 in Asia

#2454 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

67. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#1079 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

68. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Biology

#1097 in Asia

#2500 in the World

Founded: 1991

69. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biology

#1103 in Asia

#2518 in the World

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

70. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biology

#1117 in Asia

#2547 in the World

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

71. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1138 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Founded: 1986

72. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Biology

#1150 in Asia

#2599 in the World

Founded: 1986

73. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biology

#1163 in Asia

#2623 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biology

#1177 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biology

#1178 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

76. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1186 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

77. Petroleum University of Technology

For Biology

#1201 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

78. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biology

#1227 in Asia

#2758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

79. Medical University of Ilam

For Biology

#1240 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Founded: 1995

80. Persian Gulf University

For Biology

#1272 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

81. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biology

#1306 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

82. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Biology

#1309 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Founded: 1985

83. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1318 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Founded: 1983

84. Shiraz University of Technology

For Biology

#1320 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Founded: 2004

85. University of Qom

For Biology

#1337 in Asia

#3015 in the World

Founded: 1980

86. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biology

#1345 in Asia

#3032 in the World

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

87. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biology

#1368 in Asia

#3082 in the World

Founded: 1990

88. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Biology

#1376 in Asia

#3093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

89. Damghan University

For Biology

#1387 in Asia

#3119 in the World

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

90. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1453 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Founded: 2004

91. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biology

#1484 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1509 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Founded: 1986

93. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1534 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

94. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biology

#1541 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Founded: 2000

95. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Biology

#1550 in Asia

#3493 in the World

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

96. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#1595 in Asia

#3627 in the World

97. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1598 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Founded: 2007

98. Jahrom university

For Biology

#1658 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Founded: 2006

99. University of Jiroft

For Biology

#1666 in Asia

#3781 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Biology

#1687 in Asia

#3827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

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