100 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 15.3M citations received by 910K 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

#60 in Asia

#311 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Biology

#78 in Asia

#369 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#142 in Asia

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biology

#150 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#185 in Asia

#657 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#187 in Asia

#659 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#189 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Biology

#204 in Asia

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#226 in Asia

#755 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biology

#262 in Asia

#843 in the World

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

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biology

#264 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

12. University of Tabriz

For Biology

#271 in Asia

#863 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

#291 in Asia

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

15. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#310 in Asia

#946 in the World

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

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biology

#319 in Asia

#962 in the World

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

17. Urmia University

For Biology

#377 in Asia

#1088 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biology

#418 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

19. University of Isfahan

For Biology

#420 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#434 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. University of Guilan

For Biology

#464 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

22. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#478 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

23. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biology

#491 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1973

24. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#508 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

25. Kerman Medical University

For Biology

#513 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

26. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#528 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. University of Kashan

For Biology

#546 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

28. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#564 in Asia

#1468 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biology

#584 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Founded: 1994

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biology

#593 in Asia

#1533 in the World

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

31. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#603 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1985

32. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biology

#638 in Asia

#1635 in the World

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

33. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biology

#639 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biology

#643 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biology

#660 in Asia

#1686 in the World

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

36. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biology

#691 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biology

#696 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Semnan University

For Biology

#707 in Asia

#1778 in the World

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

39. Alzahra University

For Biology

#730 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

40. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#767 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

41. Zanjan University

For Biology

#773 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#805 in Asia

#1968 in the World

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

43. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#810 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

44. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biology

#828 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

45. Yazd University

For Biology

#831 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

46. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biology

#850 in Asia

#2058 in the World

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

47. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biology

#852 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

48. Arak University

For Biology

#877 in Asia

#2107 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

49. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biology

#880 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Golestan University

For Biology

#894 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biology

#896 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

52. Kharazmi University

For Biology

#898 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

53. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#906 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

54. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#915 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Founded: 1985

55. Shahed University

For Biology

#919 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

56. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biology

#926 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

57. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#939 in Asia

#2234 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biology

#947 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. University of Birjand

For Biology

#1011 in Asia

#2365 in the World

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

60. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biology

#1036 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1987

61. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biology

#1038 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1041 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biology

#1043 in Asia

#2425 in the World

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

64. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1056 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

65. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biology

#1063 in Asia

#2461 in the World

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

66. University of Zabol

For Biology

#1071 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

67. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Biology

#1080 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#1085 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

69. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biology

#1091 in Asia

#2516 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

#1118 in Asia

#2567 in the World

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

71. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Biology

#1127 in Asia

#2583 in the World

Founded: 1986

72. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1133 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Founded: 1986

73. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biology

#1151 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biology

#1164 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. Petroleum University of Technology

For Biology

#1190 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

76. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1195 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

77. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biology

#1213 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

78. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biology

#1217 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

79. Medical University of Ilam

For Biology

#1245 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Founded: 1995

80. Persian Gulf University

For Biology

#1272 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

81. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Biology

#1298 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Founded: 1985

82. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biology

#1303 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

83. Shiraz University of Technology

For Biology

#1315 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Founded: 2004

84. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1323 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Founded: 1983

85. University of Qom

For Biology

#1334 in Asia

#3025 in the World

Founded: 1980

86. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biology

#1343 in Asia

#3049 in the World

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

87. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Biology

#1360 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

88. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biology

#1366 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Founded: 1990

89. Damghan University

For Biology

#1383 in Asia

#3136 in the World

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

90. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1465 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Founded: 2004

91. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1468 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Founded: 1986

92. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biology

#1477 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Founded: 1987

93. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1532 in Asia

#3487 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

94. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Biology

#1537 in Asia

#3501 in the World

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

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biology

#1542 in Asia

#3509 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#1586 in Asia

#3619 in the World

97. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1612 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Founded: 2007

98. Jahrom university

For Biology

#1659 in Asia

#3784 in the World

Founded: 2006

99. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Biology

#1675 in Asia

#3819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Biology

#1681 in Asia

#3834 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, Mashhad, Tabriz, and Shiraz.