93 Best universities for Biology in Iran

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 1.43M citations received by 104K academic papers made by 93 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. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biology

#76 in Asia

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,702,231
Founded: 1984

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#77 in Asia

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

3. University of Tehran

For Biology

#95 in Asia

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 52,588
Founded: 1934

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biology

#156 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 9,270
Founded: 1982

5. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#172 in Asia

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 13,366
Founded: 1960

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#186 in Asia

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#193 in Asia

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1947

8. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#232 in Asia

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 10,465
Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Biology

#240 in Asia

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#244 in Asia

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1946

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biology

#257 in Asia

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 24,186
Founded: 1949

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biology

#316 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 10,064
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1977

13. University of Tabriz

For Biology

#327 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biology

#375 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1959

15. University of Guilan

For Biology

#409 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Urmia University

For Biology

#420 in Asia

#1189 in the World

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

17. Sharif University of Technology

For Biology

#427 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

18. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#440 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

19. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biology

#448 in Asia

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1994

20. University of Isfahan

For Biology

#455 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1946

21. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#460 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1956

22. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biology

#469 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

23. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#504 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1965

24. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biology

#515 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

25. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biology

#551 in Asia

#1445 in the World

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

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biology

#554 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1973

27. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#558 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 12,347
Founded: 1972

28. Kerman Medical University

For Biology

#566 in Asia

#1470 in the World

29. Shahed University

For Biology

#584 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1990

30. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biology

#591 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biology

#599 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#648 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 8,300
Founded: 1927

33. Semnan University

For Biology

#683 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1988

34. Golestan University

For Biology

#684 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2008

35. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biology

#717 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

36. Zanjan University

For Biology

#748 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1975

37. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biology

#749 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1979

38. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#766 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1985

39. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#768 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

40. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#781 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

41. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#789 in Asia

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1991

42. University of Kashan

For Biology

#791 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

43. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#803 in Asia

#1954 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

44. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#835 in Asia

#2013 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1929

45. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biology

#841 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

46. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#857 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

47. Arak University

For Biology

#864 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

48. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biology

#874 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

49. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#903 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1986

50. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#927 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1986

51. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#957 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

52. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biology

#971 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1987

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biology

#979 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

54. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biology

#981 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Founded: 1986

55. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biology

#992 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1987

56. Alzahra University

For Biology

#994 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1964

57. University of Birjand

For Biology

#1016 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1975

58. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1026 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Founded: 1986

59. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1040 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

60. Kharazmi University

For Biology

#1052 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1919

61. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1069 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

62. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biology

#1074 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

63. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biology

#1084 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1989

64. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1105 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1983

65. Yazd University

For Biology

#1111 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

66. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biology

#1157 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1928

67. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biology

#1175 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

68. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biology

#1185 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1990

69. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biology

#1202 in Asia

#2787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

70. Shiraz University of Technology

For Biology

#1221 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2004

71. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biology

#1249 in Asia

#2871 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

72. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1253 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

73. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Biology

#1266 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Founded: 1986

74. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Biology

#1269 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1991

75. University of Zabol

For Biology

#1310 in Asia

#3008 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

76. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biology

#1313 in Asia

#3011 in the World

Founded: 1986

77. Jahrom university

For Biology

#1323 in Asia

#3042 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Biology

#1332 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1985

79. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1391 in Asia

#3198 in the World

Founded: 2004

80. Imam Hossein University

For Biology

#1419 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1986

81. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biology

#1431 in Asia

#3293 in the World

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

82. University of Jiroft

For Biology

#1474 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

83. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Biology

#1476 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1980

84. University of Qom

For Biology

#1496 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1980

85. Damghan University

For Biology

#1503 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

86. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1513 in Asia

#3466 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2007

87. Persian Gulf University

For Biology

#1518 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1991

88. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biology

#1728 in Asia

#3953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

89. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biology

#1952 in Asia

#4409 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1982

90. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Biology

#1966 in Asia

#4440 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1988

91. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biology

#1972 in Asia

#4449 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1982

92. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Biology

#1974 in Asia

#4451 in the World

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

93. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Biology

#1980 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1983

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